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- Dr. Traci Williams-Nurse is a licensed psychologist who specialized in child, adolescent and family psychology. Her interests include child development, family functioning, video games and food. She was born and raised in Trinidad & Tobago and currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Tag Archives: families
APA- Helping your children manage distress in the aftermath of school shootings
As a parent, you may be struggling with how to talk with your children about a shooting rampage. It is important to remember that children look to their parents to make them feel safe. This is true no matter what … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Grief, Parents, Teens, Television, Violence
Tagged Children, Connecticut, families, parents, school, violence
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‘Sesame Street’ to air hurricane special
It focuses on Big Bird’s loss — his nest is ruined, and after it’s been repaired, he returns home only to find that the nest still isn’t safe for habitation. Kudos to PBS! ‘Sesame Street’ to air hurricane special | … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, Anxiety, Death, Depression, Family, Grief, Parents, Stress, Television, Trauma
Tagged Big Bird, Children, development, families, grief, Hurricane Sandy, loss, parents, PBS, Sesame Street
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Announcement: HBO’s ‘The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia’
I’m still on an HBO Documentary stint, so forgive me. October was Dyslexia Awareness Month and I wanted to pass this info along here. HBO premiered a documentary entitled ‘The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia” on Monday and it will be … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Performance, ADHD, Assessment, Craft, Development, Drugs, Early Intervention, Learning Disorders, Parenting, Reading, School, stigma, writing
Tagged Children, creativity, development, dyslexia, families, parenting, parents, reading, school
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Correcting a Child Without Criticism
Some time over the summer, I came across a great article on the fine line between correcting and criticizing a child. I say fine line because all too often I have seen and heard parents cross that line without realizing … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse, Behavior, Communication, Conflict, Discipline, Parenting, Parents, Punishment, Reinforcement
Tagged Children, discipline, families, home, kids, parents
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