by Dr. Selz | Jun 21, 2024 | Modern Childhood, Parenting Misc
So much of a child’s world can be framed in an ongoing series of different skills. For example, some kids have the “skill of” saying hello and greeting someone they meet for the first time. Others may have the “skill of” manners in social interactions by saying...
by Dr. Selz | Jun 13, 2024 | Parenting Misc
Modern parents can make you nostalgic for bygone eras. There was a time when children went outside to play and basically did not see their mother for a solid 8 hours, except when she made them a nutritious bologna sandwich on white bread, which was wolfed down before...
by Dr. Selz | Jun 7, 2024 | Modern Childhood, Parenting Misc
Since my latest book, Beyond the Power Struggle: A Guide to Challenging Kids, was published some months ago, I have had some interesting interactions – a number of different interviews and parents contacting me about their kid’s behavior. A nice surprise was a small...
by Dr. Selz | May 31, 2024 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
“So, what if I have dyslexia?” The question threw me a bit, especially since it was coming from a nine-year-old boy.” 99% of the time when I ask a child, even a teenager, whether they have any questions following an introductory session, they shake their head saying...
by Dr. Selz | May 17, 2024 | Assessment, Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
A number of years ago, I had the good fortune to take part on a panel during a symposium on dyslexia sponsored by the grassroots parenting group, Decoding Dyslexia: NJ. Dr. Sally Shaywitz, the author of “Overcoming Dyslexia” was the keynote speaker. While talking...
