Andrew McGowan @andrewmft
Licensed MFT. My focus is children, adolescents and their families. I write about parenting issues. andrewmcgowan.org Santa Barbara, CA Joined November 2011-
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Watch this interview with play therapy pioneer, Eliana Gil youtube.com/watch?v=0MjGa0…
About time @mcconnelitis ! Can't wait to see the short form rants.
I can't get too annoyed by kids being mischievous. It reminds me how much fun I had doing the same. #parenting
Being effective with kids means not losing control when they inevitably do. #parenting
Spanking children slows cognitive development and increases risk of criminal behavior, expert says bit.ly/1e7YAxb
For managers. See great things in a person and you will get greatness. Be unimpressed with a person and you will get mediocrity.
Santa Barbara county education now lets you report school bullying anonymously. Check my resource page andrewmcgowan.org
Resources on Bullying andrewmcgowan.org/2013/11/resour…
Do you really want your child to be a leader? kellycroy.com/leadership/ I’m betting most don’t.
I love the mischievous in kids way too much to be too strict. How about you?
“Six Things I Believe Children Need to Hear More Often!” kellycroy.com/six-things-i-b… What would you add?
Why do people insist on repeating bilingual kids acquire English slower. Non-bilingual kids become fluent in 2 languages slower.
Insist your child ask for something "without whining" before giving it; best way I know how to reduce this annoying behavior.
For parents who discover their teen #cutting. bit.ly/15YLQOK
Young children are hard to have conversations with. But tell them a story and they are riveted.
The good thing about parenting: you are not just handed a 15 yr-old. You get to grow along with your kids.
What jobs require the greatest integrity? Taking care of young kids and the elderly. Any others?
Remember to tell stories to your children. So rich for imagination. Models creativity in action.
Fascinating article suggests that men become more generous when they have daughters or sisters: nytimes.com/2013/07/21/opi…

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