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<title>“Not Now” Doesn’t Mean “Never”- Parent Expectations in the Context of Child Development</title>
<description>My husband and I had three sons when our daughter joined our family.  I was thrilled with the idea of finally being able to put one of my children in dresses, buy cute little shoes, and do her hair.  After three boys, it was time for me to have another fe...</description>
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<pubDate>30th July 2008</pubDate>
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<title>The Limits of Labels: Evaluation Results That Really Matter</title>
<description>When a child is not developing as expected, the first thing most parents and professionals attempt to do is figure out a name for what is going on.  The assessment or evaluation process is often viewed as the path to determine an appropriate diagnosis or ...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_562763_27.html</link>
<pubDate>25th June 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Moments Together: Engaging Our Children in Everyday Life</title>
<description>I witnessed something this past week that has caused me to think about the time we spend with our children, and the importance of everyday moments.  While standing in line at the counter of our family’s favorite pizza place, waiting for our take-out ord...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_553584_27.html</link>
<pubDate>10th June 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Valuing Others: Reflections on an Incident in a Kindergarten Classroom</title>
<description>When we hear about things on the news, read them in the paper, or listen to the latest gossip from friends or colleagues, there is a tendency to jump to conclusions and make assumptions about the people involved.  I try to keep in mind that there are alwa...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_553582_27.html</link>
<pubDate>10th June 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Finding Peace</title>
<description>As I was wandering around the Minneapolis airport recently, I found a store with a variety of posters, cards, and wall hangings with quotes and sayings on them.  As I perused the options, I found one that I had to purchase and bring back to the office.  H...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_524754_27.html</link>
<pubDate>28th April 2008</pubDate>
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<title>Summer’s Coming! 5 Helpful Tips for Parents</title>
<description>Many parents both love and hate the thought of summer vacation.  On the one hand, you’re ready to be done with the homework, backpacks full of papers, seemingly endless fundraisers, and getting the kids up and out the door to catch the bus every morning...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_513266_27.html</link>
<pubDate>09th April 2008</pubDate>
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<title>What's in a Name?</title>
<description>I realized the other day that it has now been 5 years since my husband and I first moved forward with the idea of opening a clinic for children and families.  About that same time when we began trying to think of what we would name it.  The process of mak...</description>
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<pubDate>27th February 2008</pubDate>
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