Expert Insights on Child Psychology for Parents

Connecting Through Play: A Modern Guide to Shared Enjoyment in Childhood

Is your child content playing in their own world? Shared enjoyment is a foundational social skill for building connections and reciprocal play. Learn to spot the subtle signs of difficulty and understand the underlying factors, including unique wiring patterns, such as an autism neurotype. Discover actionable strategies parents can use to model and initiate positive, joyful interactions today. Dive into this guide to help your child thrive socially.

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Empowering Initiative: A Guide to Helping Your Child Start Tasks

Is your child a champion staller? Do simple tasks feel like huge, frustrating battles every day? This guide shows why task initiation is a core challenge and explores root causes like executive function struggles, overwhelm, and brain differences. Discover powerful, practical tips like the Gradual Release Approach and using visual timers to build focus and momentum. Unlock initiative for your child and replace daily frustration with lasting confidence.

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Getting Unstuck

We have all felt the heavy, immovable burden of being stuck in old resentments, crippling fear, or unfulfilling patterns. But what if the relief you seek is not found in a new job or a different relationship, but in a profound, internal shift? This article reveals the two hidden problems keeping you trapped – a resistance to accept the past and an unconscious emotional driver – and introduces the powerful, clinical truth: emotional suffering is optional. Discover how to stop circling the same old pain, release old emotional charges, and permanently transform into the healthy, confident, and effective person you are meant to be. Your journey to lasting freedom starts now.

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About Dr. Marcy Willard

Dr. Marcy Willard is a highly regarded child psychologist with over a decade of experience. Specializing in autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities, she has dedicated her career to helping children and families navigate complex psychological challenges.

As the former CEO of Clear Child Psychology, her work has impacted over a million families. Through her contributions in thousands of articles, videos, and courses, she is a recognized expert and public figure in child psychology. Currently her work includes: diagnostic assessments, clinical case consultation, therapy, and parent coaching.

A warm and nonjudgmental child psychologist, you can trust Dr. Willard with your life’s most precious asset, your family’s well-being. Her good humored, relaxed, and easygoing nature will help you feel comfortable and understood even in the face of intense difficulties.

Dr. Willard’s compassionate and evidence-based approach ensures that each family receives effective care tailored to their unique needs. Her expertise extends to working with twice-exceptional children, addiction, behavior issues, learning disabilities, and family problems.

Dr. Marcy Willard is a published author and a nationally recognized speaker, known for her warm and non-judgmental style.

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