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  • Self-regulation as a key predictor of success

    What do you think of when you hear the term self-regulation? Parents usually envision a well-behaved child: calm and obedient. For a therapist, self-regulation sits at the intersection of a child’s neurological and biological function, emotional regulation, and cognitive and social abilities. These abilities allow a child to function appropriately socially, emotionally and intellectually in a…

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  • Dad: Who do you like more, Dad or Mum? Child: Both Dad: Ok, if I go to America and your Mum goes to Paris, where will you go? Child: Paris… Dad: That means you like your Mum more? Child: No, that means I like Paris. Dad: Ok, if I go to Paris and your Mum goes…

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  • Having taught students at different levels–kindergartens, primary/secondary schools and a university–in a career that spans over 6 years in China, I chose to write this article in support of teachers and parents who are facing the big problem of Retention or Promotion for kids in early grades. In the course of my teaching years, I have…

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  • Safety should be a major concern for anyone who moves on wheels. It is not an exceptional job of the traffic police to watch over drivers and keep other road users safe. In Suzhou, China, a grandfather was caught on camera in a deadly incident that could have killed his grandchild. A dashboard cam recorded…

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