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
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
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
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
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
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
Millenials Need our Help! #Communication
Why are Millennials committing more suicide, have lower self-esteem, are less resilient, and exhibit poorer face-to-face communication skills than previous generations? ...more
Parenting
April 12, 2017•4 min read
Creating Tribes for our Children
These are the words I heard as two students and I were discussing the video Ilham in Indonesia. Ilham lives on a narrow walk street. He goes to school and even wears a uniform, but he has no running ... ...more
Parenting
November 08, 2016•3 min read
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