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  • Focus on EQ: Optimism, Gratitude, and Technology
    November 25, 2011 Gary Yorke

    Focus on EQ: Optimism, Gratitude, and Technology

    Focus on EQ: Gratitude, Optimism, and Technology. In this holiday season, thoughts naturally turn to expressions of gratitude.  Gratitude, it turns out, is one idea that’s also part of a larger movement called Positive Psychology, whose practitioners study health promoting...

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  • The Power of Pets in Supporting Autism
    November 13, 2011 Gary Yorke

    The Power of Pets in Supporting Autism

    When we think about supporting our children through the challenges of Autism Spectrum Disorder, getting the family pet to help is not at the forefront of our minds. However, more and more research is slowly proving that your canine family...

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  • First Aid for Worried Teens
    November 3, 2011 Gary Yorke

    First Aid for Worried Teens

    Teens are an incredibly stressed lot. They tell me so on surveys after school assemblies and in stress management workshops I conduct. When asked how many of them go to bed at night and lay a busy, worried and anxious...

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  • The Top Five Ways to Communicate With a Non-verbal Child
    October 27, 2011 Gary Yorke

    The Top Five Ways to Communicate With a Non-verbal Child

    Some children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder have difficulty in communicating verbally. As the parent, teacher or care-giver you may have an incredibly full day of communicating with your child, and we naturally develop ways of communicating which may sometimes eradicate...

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  • Focus on EQ: Cultivating Relationships
    October 16, 2011 Gary Yorke

    Focus on EQ: Cultivating Relationships

    Cultivating.....according to the dictionary, it’s trying to acquire or develop something, like a quality or a new skill. What do you cultivate?  While I admit it’s not my favorite thing to do, sometimes I do cultivate my garden. I spend...

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  • Boosting Confidence in Young Children
    October 10, 2011 Gary Yorke

    Boosting Confidence in Young Children

    Low self-esteem and a lack of confidence is something that most of us associate with growing up and entering the world of adulthood. However, these issues are just as pertinent for children, and a child with low self-esteem can have...

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  • The Classroom and the Social Network
    October 3, 2011 Gary Yorke

    The Classroom and the Social Network

    Most of you probably know that two weeks ago a 14-year-old boy who lived outside of Buffalo, NY named Jamey Rodemeyer killed himself. In his final act, Jamey, an openly bisexual teen, joined a long list of LGBT teens who...

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  • Teaching Sharing Skills
    September 26, 2011 Gary Yorke

    Teaching Sharing Skills

    How many times have you seen children fighting over a favored toy or game, refusing to let the other play with it? Sharing is not something that comes naturally to children from the outset. In the animal kingdom, to share...

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  • Fostering Healthy Friendship in the Classroom
    September 19, 2011 Gary Yorke

    Fostering Healthy Friendship in the Classroom

    Now that the new school year is in full swing, the mounting pressure of yearly goals and curriculum objectives are falling upon us. As educators in the 21st century, we represent a unique place in history, having to merge both...

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