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One in 68 children nationwide have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. This is an increase of around 30% since 2012. (Upfront. Psychotherapy Networker, 2015, 39(5), 11) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Although there is a growing body of research showing that self-compassion is essential to well-being,there are beliefs that are prevalent in our culture that discourage it. These beliefs shame us because they translate self-compassion as self-pity, weak, complacent, egotistical, and selfish. (Neff, K. The 5 myths of self-compassion. Psychotherapy Networker, 2015, 39(5), 32) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

R. Schwartz: The primary obstacle to treating ourselves more kindly is the fact that most of us are addicted to self-criticism” (Facing our dark sides. Psychotherapy Networker, 2015, 39(5), 19-23) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Sometimes the behavior of children can be quite alarming to their parents. It is helpful to remember that a child’s hold on impulse control and morality is in a developmental process. Especially under strong emotional arousal, the hold can slip away. Often in such circumstances problematic behaviors are not deliberate but the result of developmental immaturity. (Cohen, L. Don’t hit your sister. Psychotherapy Networker, 2015, 39(5), 15-17) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

A few principles for effective learning are practice, good feedback,& emotional well-being. Pursuing mastery rather a good performance grade is also important.(Clay, R. A. 20 key principles for teaching and learning. Monitor on Psychology, 2015, 46(8), 54-56) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Thousands of American kids, ages 8-18, are caregivers within their families with 72% caring for parents or grandparents and 11% for siblings. (Lu, S. Invisible caregivers. Monitor on Psychology, 2015, 46(8), 32-35) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Robert Ebert: Of the many imprisonments possible in our world,one of the worst must be to be inarticulate–to be unable to tell another person what you really feel. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

George Bernard Shaw: You are not born with a fixed amount of resilience. (Its) like a muscle; you can build it up. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Cyberbullying is less emotionally harmful to 10-to-20 year olds than person-to-person harassment by people they know. (In brief, Monitor on Psychology, 2015, 46(8), 19) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

What does work is moderation through making small, not drastic, changes to eating patterns. (Markey, C. N. Don’t diet. Scientific American Mind, 2015, 25(5),48-53) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com