The Social Communication Blog
By Linda Boverman
Storytime is a wow!
Early in this pandemic, I suggested storytime with my six and eight-years-old granddaughters. My son ran with it. I am so glad he did. ...more
Parenting
July 31, 2020•4 min read
What Do We Know About The “Masculine Brain”? *
Exploring behaviors is more helpful than assigning labels that often are presumptive, limiting and misleading. ...more
The Brain
January 22, 2020•4 min read
Is Your Child A Victim of The Sleep Deprivation Epidemic?
We know lack of sleep occurs in young children, teens, and adults. This article focuses on children and teens. Research is showing that lack ...more
Parenting
January 20, 2020•5 min read
Is The Family Dinner Endangered??
I questioned several of my students whether they had family dinners on a routine basis. All of the children I asked came from family. ...more
Parenting
November 18, 2019•5 min read
The Miricle of Nature
Every day small exposures to nature are valuable and significant. ...more
Mindfulness
August 28, 2019•5 min read
Is Out Perfectionsim Communication Our Children? (Helping our Children Suffering from Anxiety)
IS OUR PERFECTIONISM CONTAMINATING OUR CHILDREN? Helping our Children Suffering from Anxiety ...more
Mindfulness
July 07, 2019•4 min read
HOW CAN WE HELP OUR CHILDREN WHO THINK HOLIDAY GATHERINGS ARE A GIFT FROM HELL?
Our children who have difficulty with transitions, unfamiliar situations, social interaction, and not doing what they want can feel inordinate pressure during the holidays. The ramifications of this p... ...more
Parenting
November 20, 2018•5 min read
We can Make our Brains Smarter–at any Age
Sandra Bond Chapman’s book, Make Your Brain Smarter, (Simon & Schuster, 2013), is a must read for anyone interested in brain health, how we maintain it throughout life, and how to enhance it in oursel... ...more
The Brain
August 01, 2018•4 min read
Perfectionism is Shooting Yourself in the Foot
The number of children I know who seem riddled with perfectionism astounds me. High performers, average performers, lower than average performers – it doesn’t matter. In truth, almost everyone seems t... ...more
Parenting
June 28, 2018•4 min read
NO CELL PHONES. NO GAMES. NO ELECTRONICS — JUST 20 MINUTES A DAY– PART 2: A STORY
I was sitting on my brother’s porch across from my two and a half-year-old grandnephew. Between us was the same little Brio wooden train set my son had played with when he was two and a half. My grand... ...more
Education
June 28, 2018•4 min read
Boost Happiness the Scientific Way
The following are ten scientifically proven practices, many of which can be done with barely a thought and that speak to me. Some of them may already ring true for you. Others you may want to adapt.... ...more
Mindfulness
June 28, 2018•3 min read
SPEAKING UP — 10 ways we can help our Children Express Themselves
ENCOURAGING LANGUAGE IN CHILDREN ...more
Mindfulness
June 28, 2018•6 min read
No cell phones. No games. No electronics — just 20 minutes a Day
What would happen if we removed all technology and played with our children 20 minutes a day–one-on-one, without distractions? ...more
Parenting
June 27, 2018•3 min read
Are We In Charge Of Our Children's Happiness??
If we believe we are in charge of our children’s happiness, we will act in ways that can very well hinder our children’s abilities to adapt, ...more
Parenting
June 18, 2018•4 min read
WHY KIDS DON'T THINK DEEPLY AND WHAT WE NEED TO DO ABOUT IT
Our modern lifestyle provides a scarcity of time, no less energy and inclination to engage in pleasurable conversation, dynamic discussion and creative problem solving. This lack of “deep thinking pra... ...more
Mindfulness
April 12, 2018•3 min read
How our Mindsets Prime our Brains–for Better or Worse–Part 2
We need to stop saying how smart they are, how talented they are, or even how lazy they are. Dweck’s research has shown that praising abilities lowers a child’s IQ score. ...more
Mindfulness
April 12, 2018•2 min read
CHOICE OF WORDS MATTERS
Years ago, an astute woman told me I was imprecise with my language. At the time, I was taken aback. That wasn’t me. I study language, for heaven’s sake. Well, over time, I’ve come to realize she w... ...more
Parenting
January 29, 2018•4 min read
Children Need to Hear: “I’m sorry, I made a mistake.”
After a few probing questions, I learned she had never before heard those words uttered by an adult. Whether this is true or not seems insignificant. What is significant is that she thinks she’s nev... ...more
Mindfulness
January 28, 2018•3 min read
Meditation Doesn’t Just Make Us Feel Better--It Changes Our Brains
MEDITATION CHANGES OUR BRAINS ...more
Mindfulness
January 28, 2018•4 min read
Uncovering Happiness is Easier than We Think
Scientists are saying fewer and fewer children know how to think deeply. They believe this is because we connect to one another—or not. ...more
Mindfulness
January 01, 2018•3 min read
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