Apr 9, 20204 minHow a Teen's Frontal Lobe and COVID-19 Are Fundamentally IncompatibleThe teen brain has a constant desire for reward, triggered by an increase in the activity of the neural circuits that release dopamine--a...
Mar 16, 20202 min"Sanity" Schedules During the CoronavirusThe Coronavirus has caused schools to close across the nation, and parents are tasked with surviving the next two weeks--at minimum--at...
Sep 11, 20181 minStop Telling Kids to Be Careful and What to Say Instead An insightful post from backwoodsmama.com offers some alternatives to "Be careful!"
Sep 6, 20181 minAugust's edition of Charlotte Parent Magazine. Dr. Egan was quoted.Choosing Extracurricular Pursuits That Enrich Your Child’s Mind. Age-by-age guidance on managing extracurricular pursuits. BY MALIA...
Sep 6, 20181 minThe National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) position on arming teachers in schoolsNASP Opposes Arming Teachers Bethesda, MD—The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) strongly opposes arming teachers as a...
Sep 6, 20181 minNew car seat guidelines indicate child's size should be considered over ageBy Bryanna Cappadona Infants should ride rear-facing for "as long as possible," according to a leading pediatricians group. Parents with...
Sep 5, 20181 minSome exciting developments in Autism research! Success of blood test for autism affirmed First physiological test for autism proves high accuracy in second trial. One year after...