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Pandemic Parenting Part 3: Friendships

January 7, 2021

Anxiety, Parenting, positive parenting, stress

Catherine Baker Simms, PhD, BCBA-D For many of our children, missing their friends from school and missing playdates has been hard. For those of us who are parenting children with special needs and have children who have worked specifically on developing relationships with other children, it can feel defeating to have so many months void…

Pandemic Parenting Part 2: Pandemic Perspective

November 19, 2020

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Anxiety, calming techniques, Coping Skills, FCI, Florida Children's Institute, Parenting, positive parenting, stress

Catherine Baker Simms, PhD, BCBA-D What and how we are communicating to our children matter. One thing that we CAN control during these uncertain times is our actions as a parent. Our language and what we are teaching our children can have such a positive impact on them. AND we’re likely spending more time with…

Pandemic Parenting Part 1: A Few Reminders

November 12, 2020

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Catherine Baker Simms, PhD, BCBA-D While much has changed in our world, country, states, communities, and homes over the past number of months, one thing remains constant for us as parents: our children need us. We have never parented during a pandemic, and we have a lot to adapt to and guide our children through.…

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Pandemic Parenting Part 3: Friendships

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Pandemic Parenting Part 1: A Few Reminders

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