In January, Dr. Thompson was the keynote speaker for the “Do Fathers Matter?” parenting conference at the 92nd Street. He participated in a panel discussion focusing on new research on fathering which included sociologist Dr. Michael Kimmel, the author of “Guyland,” Paul Raeburn, the author of “Do Fathers Matter?” and Columbia Professor James Curley, a neuroscientist studying brain changes associated with parenting. (more…)
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Archive for the ‘News’ Category
How to Handle Homesickness
Dr. Thompson was interviewed by Lisa Flam in a piece titled Those Tear-Stained Letters Home: How to Handle Homesickness for ABC News. (more…)
The Importance of Summer Camp for Kids and Teens
Dr. Thompson was recently interviewed by NYMetroParents about the value of summer camp for children. (more…)
How to Tell If Your Child Is the Class Bully
Dr. Thompson was interviewed by Barbara F. Meltz of SafeBee.com about how to deal with the question of whether your child is a bully. (more…)
Maternal Separation Anxiety: It’s Hard to Let Go
As part of a discussion about maternal separation anxiety on the Kars4Kids Blog, Dr. Thompson was interviewed about summer camps and “childsickness.” (more…)
Harnessing boys’ strengths and passions to improve academic achievement
Dr. Thompson was interviewed by Gwen Ifill as part of a PBS NewsHour segment on Parenting titled “Harnessing boys’ strengths and passions to improve academic achievement.” (more…)
