Excursions

This video course provides a comprehensive discussion of ADHD medication. How to decide when to treat? How to run a carefully controlled medication trial? How to avoid blood level dips and provide even medication coverage? How to manage medication side effects? When, how and why to try stopping medication? Dr. Dan answers these questions and more.

Anxiety is the most common developmental challenge of childhood- but it is also the best understood and the most manageable. In this video course, Dr. Dan discusses the many causes of anxiety and what to do about it. His approach goes beyond child-centered cognitive behavioral therapy to include the whole family, school, and others.

ADHD, Anxiety and Autism often travel together. In this video course, Dr. Dan shows how to move beyond these diagnostic categories and think about a spectrum of excitation-inhibition. This way of thinking about developmental difference helps us find the right balance – with medication and other therapies – for each child.

Thanks to people with developmental differences, the world is changing. Hear Dr. Dan’s thoughts on: “What people with autism have to teach the rest of us about sexuality and gender.” Autism is common; so are differences in gender and sexuality. Is there a connection? How to support your child’s self-discovery.

Many children exhibit aggressive behaviors. They have violent thoughts. They say scary things. In this video discussion, Dr. Dan explores play-fighting, media exposure to violence, and more. When to just “let kids be kids.” When to worry. What to do.

Siblings can be the best of friends and the worst of enemies. Parents often struggle deciding when to take a step forward and when to take a step back. Using a family systems framework, Dr. Dan discusses how to individualize behavior management and teach children how to do collaborative problem-solving.

There are many reasons why some children struggle making friends. By understanding the source of these difficulties and your child’s current level of social development, you can set the stage for successful peer interactions. Dr. Dan shows how assessment of social development guides the choreography of “just-right” social challenges.

Whether your child eats too little or too much, this video course will help you understand why. How to take a balanced, practical, and individualized approach? Dr. Dan discusses the important difference between short-term calorie intake and long-term habit formation. Growth and nutrition matter. But social and emotional health should “weigh” at least as much.

Does your child have difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep? Should you be tough or soft? As with all of Dr. Dan’s programs, effective management depends upon the source of your child’s sleep problems – and a bit about you too! One approach does not fit all children or all parents. Here’s how to find what’s right for your family.

It’s no secret that the adolescent years can be stressful for teens and parents. However, this period between childhood and adulthood can also be a time of positive growth and development. In this video course, Dr. Dan reviews normal development then shares ideas on how to navigate common challenges. Little kids, little problems. Big kids, big problems. Parenting do’s and don’ts.