They are being taught not to think.In Teaching Kids to Think, Dr.
Today's kids are being denied opportunities to make mistakes, and more importantly, to learn from them. Fueled by the rapid pace of technology, the Instant Gratification Generation not only expects immediate solutions to problems-they're more dependent than ever on adults. If a teen forgets his homework, a quick call to mom or dad has it hand-delivered in minutes. They can Google the answer to any question at lightning speed. Today's kids don't know how to read a map. Why Do Kids These Days Expect Everything to be Given to Them? She is a highly sought speaker by agencies and organizations around the country.Download eBook Teaching Kids to Think: Raising Confident, Independent, and Thoughtful Children in an Age of Instant Gratification Full Pages Details She is the co-author of Intellectual Disabilities and Psychiatric Disorders: A Guide to Assessment, Treatment, and Training (2011), which has been the primary training guide in psychiatric hospitals and mental health agencies for professionals working with individuals who are dually diagnosed with an intellectual disability and co-occurring mental health disorder. Sweetland has loved her work with individuals with developmental disorders, including autism and intellectual disabilities. Not only does her therapy practice focus on children and teens in the Instant Gratification Generation, but she is also married and raising two boys faced with the same challenges as those discussed in the book. She has served as Head Psychologist at a private school for students with learning disorders, Clinical Director for an agency for individuals with developmental disorders, and currently maintains a successful private practice in Del Mar, California. She is very excited about the release of her new book, Teaching Kids to Think: Raising Confident, Independent, and Thoughtful Children in an Age of Instant Gratification, which has been named one of Publisher's Weekly Select 2015 Parenting Titles. Sweetland is a licensed clinical psychologist with more than 20 years of experience specializing in work with children, adolescents and young adults.
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