Melissa Brand
Dateline: Melissa BrandWeblog: www.lifewithsophia.blogspot.com
Articles: 24
First Published: Mar 09, 2010 / Last Published: May 10, 2011
Melissa Brand, Psy.D., is mom, psychologist, teacher and writer… not necessarily in that order. The parent of a preschooler, graduate of the literature and writing program at Bard College, former educator of children with autism and a licensed, practicing child psychologist in Philadelphia, Dr. Brand has written numerous prevention, social skills, and advisory curricula for schools across the country. She also has designed and implemented school-based parent leadership programs, empowering parents to draw upon their own expertise and learn from each other. She has contributed to a number of websites including Technorati, From Left to Write, the NJ Moms Blog, The Smartly, and Equilibria Kids. Melissa posts weekly on her blog, Life with Sophia, where she exposes and reflects on her parenting practices in an effort to resonate with and reassure parents everywhere.
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May 10, 2011
Early Identification of Autism is Essential
Autism prevalence study in South Korea sheds light on need for universal screening of infants and toddlers -
April 27, 2011
Televison's Glee Asks the Big Questions
An episode of Glee gives rise to larger questions about what is "normal" and what constitutes "mental illness"in TV -
April 12, 2011
40, Parenting and Loving It
A geriatric mom muses about why research has found older parents are happier than their younger counterparts -
March 31, 2011
Artificial Colors Linked to Behavioral Problems in Children
The checkered history of artificial colors in foods and why parents should consider avoiding them -
March 25, 2011
About Face!
Why the American Academy of Pediatrics' new policy on keeping car seats rear-facing until 2 makes a lot of sense -
March 17, 2011
Can a Preschool Ensure Entry into the Ivy League?
Challenging the notion that the goal of preschool is "academic preparedness" -
March 4, 2011
Are Teachers Disposable or Indispensable?
Recent attempts to address budget deficits by firing teachers shines a bright light on our flawed educational system -
March 2, 2011
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
A tribute to the man who left our children with the legacy of a lifelong love of reading -
February 15, 2011
No Self Control? No Problem!
Researchers find that children who lack self-control have more problems as adults, but what does that mean for parents? -
February 7, 2011
Disney Wants to Have Your Baby
Disney has stolen our hearts...and now it wants our infants too.
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