Fostering Independence in Older Children and Teens
Here are eight effective strategies for building independence in teens: As adolescents navigate the delicate balance between childhood and adulthood, fostering independence becomes a [...]
Shining Stars – Callie
Meet Callie When Callie was around four years old, her family began to notice that she was mute in most settings. After a doctor recommended [...]
Challenges Associated with Raising a Child with Selective Mutism
Raising a child with Selective Mutism (SM) presents a unique set of challenges for parents. Children with SM battle specific behavioral, social, emotional academic and [...]
How to Maintain Your Child’s Self-Esteem
Children with anxiety are more prone to poor self-esteem when compared to their un-anxious peers. Here are seven ways we can help our children build [...]
EP19: Navigating family relatives, school performances and busy shopping environments during the holidays
Dr. E answers a handful of holiday-themed mailbag questions from our community.
Ask Dr. E: Is it Too Much for my English-Speaking Son to attend a French School?
"I am the mother of a five and half year old boy with Selective Mutism. This year he's going to school. It is a French [...]
Shining Stars – Kaylee
Meet Kaylee When Kaylee was young, her parents noticed that in new settings and when meeting new people she would shut down and even hide. [...]
The Relationship Between Selective Mutism and Sensory Processing Disorder
Research from the Selective Mutism Research Institute (SMRI) indicates many children who present with Selective Mutism also have sensory sensitivities and meet the criteria for [...]
The WHYs of Selective Mutism
Why an individual develops Selective Mutism and why it persists Most individuals with Selective Mutism (SM) have a genetic predisposition to anxiety. Whether that manifests [...]
EP18: Holiday Prep (November 2022)
Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum sits down with co-host Alex Collins to answer some listener questions on how to best prepare yourself, child or teen heading into the holidays.