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Autism
How Parents of Autistic Children Can Cope

Lisa Liggins-Chambers Ph.D. on January 1, 2024

Self-care is not selfish; it's an essential aspect of being a healthy and effective parent. Taking care of yourself enables you to better care for your children.

Self-care is not selfish; it's an essential aspect of being a healthy and effective parent. Taking care of yourself enables you to better care for your children.

Parenting
Don't Ignore Negative Behaviors in Sons

Lisa Liggins-Chambers Ph.D. on October 28, 2023

Society considers atypical behavior in boys as normal despite evidence of it being harmful to their development. This point of view must stop, and here is why.

Society considers atypical behavior in boys as normal despite evidence of it being harmful to their development. This point of view must stop, and here is why.

Education
How to Help Fathers Cope With a Child's Diagnosis

Lisa Liggins-Chambers Ph.D. on August 18, 2023

Men have feelings too, about their newly diagnosed children with a mental health condition or disability. We need to listen to them, and I am going to explain how in this post.

Men have feelings too, about their newly diagnosed children with a mental health condition or disability. We need to listen to them, and I am going to explain how in this post.