Susan Giurleo

Great Gifts for Busy, (Hyper)Active Kids

Is your child, like mine, busy, active, and can never sit still? Do a lot of the toys he gets for Christmas or Haunukah get played with once (if at all) and then never used again? In today's economy you don't want to waste money on gifts your child won't enjoy or use. This year you can be more strategic and thoughtful about the gifts you purchase if you think about what your child will really use and enjoy. Here... (posted by Susan 3 years 171 days ago.)

Slow and Steady: Behavioral Change Takes Time

This week I met with a new family whose daughter has some behavioral difficulties. She came into my office and the first few minutes were a bit rocky. My goal for the session was to have the child play with me for a bit without protest, as this would be good progress for this child in her first session. And we achieved that goal. I was pleased, the child was happy, but as they were leaving, the parents said... (posted by Susan 3 years 258 days ago.)