"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me." One child psychologist has a hot take on the adage: It's shortsighted. "What we must consider when understanding the impact of a ...
Instead, she says, more parents should try listening and affirming: "The single greatest thing that we can do as parents is to become more skilled in validation." When a child feels heard and not ...
Dr. Matthew Picerno, a clinical and child psychologist, was named the US Navy's 2024 Civilian of the Year for his work at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Sigonella, Sicily. He entered private practice ...