Children Archives - Page 3 of 5 - Dr. Darleen Claire

DSED – New Non RAD Attachment Diagnosis

The DSM-5 has released DSED, a new diagnosis of disordered attachment that replaces RAD for children who have no natural reservation about approaching strangers or [...]

My Magical Mystical Underwater Birth

Life is sometimes magical and in a moment you are changed forever. Water birth was such a gateway through pregnancy and beyond. The moment my newborn arrived planetside, I [...]

Future Parents Beware

Raising children is enthralling and fulfilling yet fraught with challenges. Future parents must be in a stable place in their relationship in order to survive raising [...]

Heartbreaking RAD DSED Domination + Mistrust

Disorders of Attachment are developmental and neurobiological conditions that affect children. Parents of RAD and DSED diagnosed children know too well the heart breaking [...]

Power of Infant Massage to Heal Disordered Attachment

The power of touch is a compelling force that can open doors in the mind of children who suffer from disorders of attachment. Infants and children who lack healthy attachment [...]

Circumcision: The Medical Evidence Revealed

Male circumcision is a surgical procedure that carries significant risks, which include interference with sexual satisfaction or performance, trauma, psychological harm, and [...]

Teenagers: The Other Human Species

Teenagers are a lot like the “Other Human Species”. Parenting teens can be tough. So can parenting tweens (the 10 to 12 year old crowd) and parenting young [...]

Sensitivity is Great Parent Tool

The attitude and behavior of parents have a huge impact on the happiness and development of children. Research into traits of parents points to one particular parenting [...]

The Standardized Test May Fail Your Child

Standardized testing is a routine part of every child’s school life. Some states even require parents to administer standardized tests to children who are home [...]

6 Steps To Introduce Reading To Young Children (When Is Too Soon to Read?)

Little ones must learn so much during the first few years of life. Language, reading, and numeracy are essential skills that begin to develop from the very beginning. With [...]