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More than just Child Development

Few will dispute that the family is a veritable cornerstone of civilization, for it is the foundation on which any stable society rests. But equally, few will dispute that this strong-as-iron foundation of yesterday - which enabled society to weather so many vicissitudes in the past - is crumbling fast in today's world of instant gratification. More than ever before, ignorance is far from bliss, and education is a major weapon in the fight against the erosion of the values we cherish. The online resource of the Child Development Institute makes no small contribution to this objective. The brain child of Dr. Robert Myers, a clinical psychologist with over twenty years of experience of working with children and their families, the stated objective of this site is to be a major information resource on child development, child psychology and parenting. It gives special attention to common learning disorders, such as dyslexia, and has a special section on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But no healthy child grows up in isolation, and in my opinion, the most valuable part of this resource is the comprehensive section on family dynamics and relationships. The simple and esily digestable - but highly effective - techniques suggested for improving family communication, coping with stress and anger, enlisting a child's cooperation and promoting harmony within the family, should be required reading for us all.

Tue, 16 Nov 1999 13:35:03 -0800