Another Mass Shooting
Florida Mass Shootings in 2015
from PBS (http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/heres-a-map-of-all-the-mass-shootings-in-2015/)
Having lived in the central Florida area my entire life, we have certainly had our share of violent acts. According to an Orlando Weekly blog post from December 2015, there were 27 mass shootings in Florida in 2015 (read the blog post here). What’s more, according to the website shootingtracker.com, there have already been 14 mass shootings in Florida for 2016. These figures exclude the mass shooting from this past weekend, where – according to information available at the time of this writing – 20 people were killed and 42 were injured. Read More
TMB Episode 66: To Spank or Not to Spank
Spare the rod, spoil the child. We have all heard this rationale for using spanking kids. In fact, many of us have used it as a rationale for the use of corporal punishment with our own children. But is spanking as effective as we imagine it to be? What are the long term effects?
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TMB Episode 65: Is My Son Autistic?
In this episode, Dr. Berney responds to a listener question about her three-year-old son. This parent wrote: Read More
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Paedeia Episode 24: Sugar, Sugar
The summer is a great time to create new habits for you and your children. One habit that most of us need to address is our tendency to consume too much sugar. Sugar is a silent factor that contributes to poor overall health, not to mention our mental health and our ability to learn.
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TMB Episode 64: Son Saying No To College
In this episode, Dr. Berney responds to a listener question about her graduating son deciding not to go to college. This parent wrote: Read More
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Getting Ready for S.U.M.M.E.R.
Byrd School House
attributed to Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives
As Alice Cooper heralded, “School’s out for summer!” Students are more than ready to be out of class and away from school for the next few months. And let’s be honest, most parents are eager for the end of the school year as well. No more homework battles. No more projects. No more teacher conferences. Read More
TMB Episode 63: I’m Kicking Myself, Do You Mind?!?
There are times when we are our own worst enemy. Times when we not only knock ourselves over, but continue to kick ourselves when we are down. We are overly critical and refuse to give ourselves the credit we worked for a deserve.
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TMB Episode 62: Improving Organization
In this episode, Dr. Berney responds to a listener question about her challenges with organization and planning. This parent wrote: Read More
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