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A Brief Summary of Urie Bronfenbrenner’s  Theory on Child Development &  the Impact of Parent Involvement

A Brief Summary of Urie Bronfenbrenner’s Theory on Child Development & the Impact of Parent Involvement

s many of us have already figured out, children do not exist in their own tiny bubble unaffected by family, peers, teachers and community culture. In fact it is quite the opposite. We understand that our children and students are greatly impacted by the world around them. The well-known human development psychologist Urie Bronfenbrenner outlined […]

It’s Just a Stage – Right?

It’s Just a Stage – Right?

It was wonderful, Mommy! I pushed somebody, and then I hit somebody. And, then I went to time-out. And, I was angry and sad. Do you want to play trains?” Although I am a licensed psychologist, that does not mean that I know everything about children. Other people’s children – possibly (at least I can […]

Taking the Butterflies out of Going Back to School

Summer! arents appreciate the more relaxed perspective that the summer offers (summer nights, vacations, lax bedtime routines, etc.), and children love the idea of summer camps, swimming, vacations, and less structure in their lives. Going back to school can be a difficult time for children – albeit a time of relief for many parents. Going […]