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Cited in PBS Next Avenue – How to Keep Calls Going with Grown Kids

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:26:39 +0000

Having adult children is a great blessing, and yet keeping up lines of communication with them can sometimes be challenging. Linda Bernstein compiled a sensitive and practical guide that addresses ways to keep calls going with grown kids. So how can you strengthen your communication with your adult child and keep calls going strong? Here are a…

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Cited in Associated Press – Some Question Sheryl Sandberg’s Ban Bossy Campaign

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 00:09:25 +0000

“Some question Sheryl Sandberg’s Ban Bossy Campaign” Leanne Italie of the Associated Press writes a compelling article about the Ban Bossy campaign missing the mark in its emphasis on the word “bossy.” In interviewing experts and children, she highlights a need for leadership skill building, and even being nicer. The Ban Bossy campaign cites a…

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Cited in NannyJobs.net – What to Consider When Seeking a Live-In Nanny Job

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:09:56 +0000

I was asked what kinds of things a person should think about when looking for a live-in nanny job. According to Alicia Clark, licensed clinical psychologist in Washington, D.C., many nannies become overly concerned with what a family thinks of them and neglect to evaluate his or her own feelings about the family. It’s important…

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Cited in Cupids Pulse – Five Ways to Let Him Down

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:40:30 +0000

“Five ways to let him down without hurting his feelings” In dating, it is your job to assess constantly the data points another person presents you, determining at each point, do you want to continue? And while this is understood and known to be mutual, telling somebody what you think of them can be hard,…

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Cited in Parents.com – How does domestic violence affect kids?

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 01:17:36 +0000

I was asked about the impact of Domestic Violence on children for Parents.com. In her post, “How does domestic violence affect kids?”, Tamekia Reece catalogues many of the negative consequences violence can have on children. A family affair “Domestic violence is a family affair and is impossible to hide when it occurs, even if children…

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Cited in findananny.net – Does your teen need a nanny?

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 22:59:47 +0000

I was asked by to weigh in on the childcare needs of teens. In her article, “Does your teen need a nanny,” Shannon Philpott carefully lays the groundwork for when a teen could benefit from a caretaker. Keeping in mind a teen’s developmental stage and time alone are keys to determining whether a nanny is…

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Cited in nanny jobs.net – Starting your nanny search

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 23:22:09 +0000

I was asked to comment on the elements of fit that are particularly important to consider when starting your nanny search – as a nanny or as an employer. In her post, “10 things to consider when starting your nanny job search,” Shannon Philpott lists many elements of a nanny job that are important to…

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Cited in enannysource – Finding Work Life Balance

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 03:01:45 +0000

Finding Work/Life balance can be elusive for all of us, and can be particularly challenging in jobs that require selflessness, and 100% attention. One such job is childcare. Anyone who has taken care of children, either their own or someone else’s, knows how rewarding and utterly exhausting care-taking can be. Keeping a healthy work/life balance…

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Cited in Daily Parent – A Parent’s Need-to-Know Guide to Suicide

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 21:59:00 +0000

A Parent’s Need-to-Know Guide to Suicide, by Gina Robert Grey. I was asked to weigh in with an honest look at what suicide warning signs look like, and what to do if you believe your child might be suicidal. In this article, Roberts Grey skillfully compiles a go-to list for parents of what we…

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Cited in She Knows – Raising Courageous Kids

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 21:43:32 +0000

For She Knows, I was asked by Sarah Caron about raising courageous kids. Here is a beautifully written piece on how to parent for bravery. The author notes in the face of traumatic events, we are told how resilient kids can be. But surely some of that courage is learned. Caron takes on what parents…

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