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To celebrate 20 years of service to patients, Dr. Chris Savard is sharing his expertise on ADHD, Anxiety and Mood Disorders with with area physicians and nurses. He has most recently presented to local Internal Medicine Physicians and Pediatricians at New Hanover Regional Medical Center as well as nurses attending the annual Pediatric Conference for Nurses at the Sunspree Resort at Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Call 763-1888 to book Dr. Savard or Fran to speak to your club, business, organzation or group.
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Want to gather a group of your friends or business associates for a weekend or mult-session workshop?
Here's a sampling of some of the workshops Fran has offered in the past:
Intentional Living: Creating Your Life of Passion & Purpose
The Empowered Parent
The Empowered Couple
Our Adult Children & Us:
Creating Strong Connections with Them and Fulfilling Lives for Us
And check out the currently scheduled workshops on our
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"Fran's abilty to "reach" me was amazing. . . I could see an empathy in your face that touched me from the beginning. . . I see things differently now and with that, and a little discipline, I can change my thinking. It's already happening. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Linda
January 2010
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Support for parents and adults with ADHD, a great place to connect with others who understand.
For health & fitness, check out the classes offered by Shawn Manning, undoubtedly the best fitness instructor in the area - for real! You can check out my own testimony on her website.
For books, a moment to slow down, a cup of tea, and a chat with Kathleen Jewell, physician, book store owner and person extraordinaire.
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Greetings!
I get a lot of questions from parents about TV and video games. How much is OK? My vote is to unplug, but that's just a very biased opinion. And, since we've all got them, opinions, that is, I thought it best turn to some science-based parenting advice. Read what Christine Carter, PhD, executive Director of UCLA's Greater Good Science Center has to say . . .
American children spend 2 to 5 hours a day watching television, on average. 59% of children younger than two-who aren't supposed to be watching any-watch an average of 1.3 hours of television daily. It turns out that a very large number of studies have reported harmful effects from children's television viewing, including worse performance in school, obesity, attention-span problems, aggression, sleep deprivation, requests for advertised foods, and eating fewer fruits and vegetables and more pizza, snack food, soda, and high-fat foods.
Even videos that claim to be beneficial-like the Baby Einstein video series-aren't good and may be bad. In one study, for example, for every hour per day spent watching such videos, children understood an average of six to eight fewer words than did those of the same age who did not watch them-a 17-percentile drop in vocabulary.
On the other hand, video games don't necessarily deserve their bad rap. They can be a great way to socialize and connect with friends (especially for boys). And video games can actually facilitate, rather than discourage, physical play. Boys who play sports video games, for example, are actually much more likely to play those games in real life-they use the video games to master new moves, and then they go out and practice in real life.
7 Things to Keep in Mind When the Electronic Babysitter is Getting a Lot of Play
1) Television brings little or no benefits, but it replaces activities that do make kids happier, healthier, and smarter. The more kids watch TV, the less time they tend to spend with their parents and siblings, the less time they spend doing homework (for 7-12 year olds), and the less time they spend in creative play (especially in children younger than 5). For very young children (less than 3), time spent watching TV replaces activities children need for proper brain development, particularly interaction with their caregivers.
2) On the other hand, research has shown that playing video games doesn't usually take time away from sports or other active pursuits, and that game-playing teens spend the same amount of time with family and friends as non-gamers.
3) Those pediatricians are right: infants and toddlers under 2 should not have any screen time. Early television exposure is associated with problems like ADD and ADHD, and decreased intelligence later in childhood.
4) Computer use by children under the age of three is also not recommended. However, some research shows that computer programs, when combined with activities that facilitate what the programs are trying to teach, can help 3- to 4-year-olds develop a range of skills, including long-term memory, manual dexterity and verbal skills.
5) Not all screen time is equal. In our homes we should ban the 20% of videogames that are rated as too violent or sexual for kids. Research shows a strong link between violent video game play and aggressive feelings and behaviors; violent video games trigger a part of the brain that drives people to act aggressively. And violent video game play measurably decreases helpful behaviors. Similarly, watching violent programming on TV is associated with a decrease in fantasy play among preschoolers and an increase in children's aggressiveness.
6) Parents who watch television with their children and reinforce the educational aspects of shows can improve the quality of the learning experience for their children. Unfortunately, most kids usually don't watch educational television with their parents - they watch general audience programs targeted to adults rather than children.
7) Although 68% of American kids do have televisions in their rooms, children with a TV in their bedroom are 1.3 times more likely to be overweight (even when they are physically active and/or participate in team sports).
For great science-based advice on parenting, check out
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| See How Play Can Help You Move Toward a Life of Passion and Joy! |
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 As 2010 unfolds, we may be renewing ourselves through New Year's resolutions: losing weight, getting organized, saving money. What about renewing ourselves with play? If you think fun and play are overrated, click below, look at the top right menu and 'push' play to see what Dr. Stuart Brown of the National Institute for Play has learned about the relationship between play and human development.
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Tired of Praising Your Kids for Every Little Thing They Do? |
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 If your intuition is telling you that there's something wrong with all the praise you're heaping on your child or if you're wondering what to do the next time your pre-teen pitches a tantrum, you'll definitely want to read Fran's article in the January issue of Wilmington Parent Magazine. Find it on newsstands at your local grocery store.
If you have questions you'd like answered in the 'Positive Parenting' column, send Fran an email. Look forward to hearing from you!
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Dedicated to supporting clients who want more success in life and relationships.
Fran Rudolph, M.A.
Certified Family & Life Coach
Tel. 910-763-1888 ext. 17
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