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http://www.theet.com/news/press_releases/cdc-more-young-children-with-adhd-could-benefit-from-behavior/article_9df85043-448b-5f41-852c-d476091593fd.html

CDC: More young children with ADHD could benefit from behavior therapy ATLANTA, GA. — More young children 2 to 5 years of age receiving care for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could benefit from psychological services — including the recommended treatment of behavior

http://www.handsonparenting-pcit.com/2016/04/stop-hovering-child/

Stop Hovering You are preventing Your Child From Learning - Hands On Parenting After to working with families for more than 20 years I have noticed a steady increase in over- attending, otherwise known as hovering! Parents feel compelled to help their child with everything, in many instances not even giving their child a chance to try. A child may be exploring a new toy. They…

Time magazine, health section has published an article on Depression in very young children. Dr. Joan Luby is looking at adapting PCIT to work with this population.

http://time.com/4150637/depression-preschool-brain/

Depression in Preschool Changes the Brain, Study Shows A new study adds to growing evidence that depression can affect even very young children

http://www.handsonparenting-pcit.com/2015/09/temper-tantrums/

Temper tantrums Have you tried to discipline your child during a temper tantrum? Have you tried talking them out of one? Did you try explaining why they can’t have what they want during a tantrum? Were you s…

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Blog | Hands On Parenting So you have a child who doesn’t do anything you want her to do. You say,” don’t run!”, she runs! You say, ” get into your bath”, she runs away yelling, No! You say, “No hitting!” She slaps you! These are just a few of the oppositional traits a child may show.