CHILD PSYCHOLOGY RESOURCES AND MEDIA
The following are additional resources and media for children, adolescent and family issues. Please note these links and articles are only meant to provide general information about a topic. They should not necessarily be used as psychological counsel or advice, as each person's specific situation requires a more custom solution.
If you have any questions or would like more information on a particular topic, feel free to send an email to Info@WynnsFamilyPsychology.com.
SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS AND RESOURCES FOR KIDS AND TEENS
Competent social skills (cooperation, sharing, listening, being respectful, etc) are critical to successfully interacting with others. Children who lack these skills can experience behavioral & emotional difficulties, trouble making friends, peer rejection, bullying, poor self-esteem, depression, concentration difficulties, academic failures, aggressiveness, and delinquency. Kids with learning disabilities, sensory integration difficulties with learning disabilities, sensory integration difficulties, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, neurological disorders, and emotional disabilities often need extra help. Luckily, social skills can be taught by trained professionals. And in a safe environment, these newly learned skills can be practiced and mastered.
Wynns Family Psychology offers targeted and effective Social Skills Groups for kids in every age group, from pre-schoolers to teenagers. Throughout the year, we offer Preschool / Kindergarten Social Skills Groups, Elementary School Children Social Skills Groups, Middle School Social Skills Groups, Girls Middle School Social Skills Groups, Teen / Adolescent Social Skills Groups, and Parenting Help Training Groups. During the summer, we also offer a unique week-long Social Skills Day Camp.
FREE "NO WIMPY PARENTING" WORKSHOP
AT THE ARCHANGEL CENTER
FEBRUARY 28, 2012 — CARY NC
Do you feel like your kids have lost respect for you and your rules? Do you often lose your temper and feel as if your children are masters at “pushing your buttons?” There’s an epidemic in our country of frustrated parents who have lost power in their own homes. After hearing examples from clients about their general lack of effective parenting, child and family psychologist expert Dr. Kristen Wynns, a mom of two children herself, was inspired to develop "No Wimpy Parenting" resources and parenting strategies. NoWimpyParenting.com is a place for parents to find the tools and motivation for gaining back their power and authority. This event is sponsored by St. Michael School PTO and Health and Wellness Committee. Learn more about our FREE No Wimpy Parenting Workshop at The Archangel Center.
NO WIMPY PARENTING SERVICES
If you're sick of your kids running your house and feeling like you have no power, No Wimpy Parenting is for you! No Wimpy Parenting is a resource for ALL parent issues — whether you've got a 3-year-old child who refuses to go to sleep at night or a teenager who tells you when they'll be home at night. Through parenting coach consultations, parent training and counseling, parenting workshops, articles answering parenting questions, parenting advice and parents tips, parenting videos, and other parent support resources, we offer real-world parenting help. Learn more about the No Wimpy Parenting Revolution!
MY CAROLINA TODAY TV INTERVIEWS
Child, teen, and family psychologist expert Dr. Kristen Wynns talks with My Carolina Today about a variety of modern-day childhood and parenting issues. Among the topics discussed are Parents Taking Control Back from Their Children, Parenting Power Suckers, Kids Dealing with Bullies, Teaching Children About Gratitude, and much more.
MARRIAGE ENHANCEMENT
AND COUPLES WORKSHOP
MARCH 10, 2012
It’s never too early or too late to strengthen your marriage and relationships! Whether you want the tools to build a solid foundation early on or are in need of some long overdue marital repairs, this small, private, and no-pressure group setting can help! Though a series of interactive exercises and brief but informative lectures, Dr. Kristen Wynns, marriage counseling and parenting coach expert, will teach you and your spouse to enhance communication skills, amicably problem solve, implement better relationship habits, protect your marriage from infidelity, bring back that “lovin’ feelin,” and much more! As an added bonus, Dr. Wynns will include a brief section on how to be an effective co-parent. All this, plus you get lunch! (Don’t worry, we’ll feed you something more substantial than peanut butter crackers.) If you’re within driving distance of the Raleigh and Cary NC area, join us for this fun and engaging Marriage Enhancement and Couples Workshop.
ASPERGER'S SYNDROME
AND AUTISM IN CHILDREN
Autistic Spectrum Disorders are a group of developmental / psychological conditions that include abnormal social interactions and communication, restricted interests, and repetitive behavior. If your child seems to have signs of these disorders, then consider formal testing. Learn more about the symptoms and what can be done for Asperger's Syndrome and Autism.
EARLY ENTRANCE
TO KINDERGARTEN TESTING
The school cutoff date for kindergarten entry in Wake County NC, Durham County NC, Orange County NC, and throughout the rest of North Carolina is August 31, 2011. If your chiild is on the cusp of this date, or feel he or she is ready for kindergarten, then consider kindergarten readiness testing. Learn more about kindergarten testing, guidelines and criteria here.
ADHD AND LEARNING DISABILITIES
IN CHILDREN
Does your child struggle with poor grades, difficulty learning new material, slow processing speed, forgetting important assignments, or performing "up to his or her potential?" He or she may have a Learning Disability (LD) or attention problem (such as ADHD) interfering with succeeding academically and socially. Learn more about AD/HD and Learning Disorders here.
SAS WORK LIFE RADIO PODCAST:
HELPING CHILDREN THROUGH DIVORCE
Dr. Kristen Wynns discusses ways to shield your children from the potentially harmful effects of separation and divorce. Listen to the podcast here.
WRAL TV BROADCAST INTERVIEW: INAPPROPRIATE TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS
Dr. Kristen Wynns offers some insight and helpful tips regarding the rising issue of teacher-student sex cases. View the video interview here.
G105 BOB AND THE SHOWGRAM PSYCHOLOGIST BROADCASTS
Dr. Wynns has some on-air fun discussing a variety of issues with Bob, Mike, Kristin and John on G105's Bob and the Showgram radio broadcast. You can listen to the archived mp3 segments here.
STAY HAPPILY MARRIED PODCASTS
Dr. Kristen Wynns discusses couples and family issues with Lee Rosen through the Stay Happily Married Podcasts.
HELPFUL ARTICLES
Here you can find a variety of helpful articles about child, adolescent and family issues.
MARRIAGE AND PARENTING 101 BLOG
Visit Dr. Wynns' blog for helpful marriage and parenting tips.
WYNNS FAMILY PSYCHOLOGY TESTIMONIALS AND REVIEWS
See what clients have to say about Wynns Family Psychology.
THE BULLY STORIES
Wynns Family Psychology and Johnson's TaeKwonDo & Leadership Academy have partnered to develop an anti-bullying site, TheBullyStories.com. Look forward to helpful resources related to bullying and video interviews with those choosing to share their bullying stories.
INFORMATION & SCHEDULING
Call (919) 805-0182 or email Info@WynnsFamilyPsychology.com for more information and to schedule an appointment. Most new clients are scheduled for their first full appointment at the Cary, NC office location within one to two weeks of calling.
Here you can find more specific information about our therapy services, testing services and doctoral-level psychologists.
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Please note Wynns Family Psychology does not provide emergency services, though we make every attempt to be available as soon as possible should a crisis occur. For psychological emergencies, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital and ask for the psychiatrist on call.
Content found at Wynns Family Psychology.com, KristenWynns.WordPress.com, etc is only meant to provide general information. It should not be used as psychological counsel or advice, as each person's specific situation requires a custom solution.
