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Bridging Research & Practice in Child Psychology
Explore insights from parenting challenges to cutting-edge research... making psychology accessible, practical, and evidence-based.
Anxiety or ADHD? Why They Look So Much Alike in Kids...and Why the Difference Matters
By Dr. McKinzie Duesenberg-Marshall, PhD, LP, NCSP | Minds in Progress, LLC Your child's teacher has flagged concerns about focus. Maybe your child is shutting down during tests, avoiding social situations, or struggling to finish anything at home. You've Googled "signs of ADHD" and checked most of the boxes...but something feels off. Could it be anxiety? Could it be both? You're not overthinking this. Anxiety and ADHD are genuinely difficult to tell apart in children, and ev
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The Screen-Free Summer Guide
What the Research Says...and What to Actually Do About It By Dr. McKinzie Duesenberg-Marshall, PhD, LP, NCSP | Minds in Progress, LLC It’s become a familiar summer scene: kids sprawled on the couch, phone in hand, the afternoon disappearing into a scroll. Parents know something is off...but between working, managing the house, and the sheer exhaustion of summer logistics, it’s easy to let screens absorb the hours that feel hardest to fill. You’re not imagining it, and you’re
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Making the Most of Summer
A Parent’s Guide to Structure, Sleep, and Staying Sane By Dr. McKinzie Duesenberg-Marshall, PhD, LP, NCSP | Minds in Progress, LLC Summer sounds like freedom....no alarms, no homework, no rigid schedules. And in many ways, it is. But for a lot of kids (and their parents), the weeks that stretch out after that last school bell can feel surprisingly hard to navigate. Too much unstructured time can lead to boredom, meltdowns, sleep chaos, and by mid-July, a household that feels
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ADHD Diagnosis: Is it worth it?
What You Need to Know at Every Stage of Life If you've ever wondered whether you or someone you love might have ADHD, you're not alone. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is one of the most common neurodevelopmental conditions in the world — and one of the most misunderstood. For many people, receiving a formal diagnosis is a life-changing moment that finally gives a name to years of struggle. For others, the idea of seeking a diagnosis feels daunting or unnecessary. So
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