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Encouraging Your Kids to Have Gratitude
We're back with another sneak peek at Doctor Hammond’s soon to be titled book on raising emotionally healthy children. Today, we're discussing the importance of encouraging your kids to have gratitude. Let's dive right in! Gratitude plays a major role in an adult’s...
Hammond Psychology & Associates Wins 2016 Best of Brandon Award!
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hammond Psychology & Associates, PA Receives 2016 Best of Brandon Award Brandon Award Program Honors the Achievement BRANDON February 26, 2016 -- Hammond Psychology & Associates, PA has been selected for the 2016 Best of...
Praise vs. Punishment
In this week's sneak peek at Doctor Hammond's upcoming book we're chatting about a hot button issue that gets some parents and caregivers riled up – Praise vs. punishment. What is best for children to get them to behave the way we want and/or need them to? Let's dive...
Self-Esteem Boosters for Children
Welcome back to our sneak peeks at Doctor Hammond’s soon to be titled book on raising emotionally healthy children. This week we're discussing another critical element for the emotional and mental health of kids – self-esteem. With things like cyber bullying, face to...
Video Game Addiction
We're back with another sneak peek at Doctor Hammond’s soon to be titled book on raising emotionally healthy children. This week we're talking video games and addiction. Controversial to some, nonsense to others and yet, video game addiction can be a real problem to...
Homework is not just for the kids
Welcome to another sneak peek of Doctor Hammond’s soon to be titled book on raising emotionally healthy children. Today, we’re assigning you homework. Rather, we're explaining why you need to get involved with your children's education and the homework they bring...
Discover the difference between a 504 Plan and an IEP Plan
Welcome to part 7 of our sneek peak posts into Doctor Hammond’s soon to be titled book on raising emotionally healthy children. Today, we’re taking a look at the differences between a 504 plan and an IEP plan, but what are they and who needs to know about them? Read...
Breaking down Reading by Age
Welcome to part 6 of our sneek peak posts into Doctor Hammond’s soon to be titled book on raising emotionally healthy children. Today, we’re breaking reading down by age. Let’s dive right in, shall we? Encouraging a kid to begin reading as soon as possible is a great...
Are Your Kids Too Young to Learn to Read?
Welcome to part 5 of our sneak peek posts into Doctor Hammond’s soon to be titled book on raising emotionally healthy children. Today, we’re getting slightly controversial. We’re talking about the age at which you should start teaching your children to read, and...
Literacy Rates and Their Effects on Our Kids
Welcome to part 4 of our sneak peek posts into Doctor Hammond’s soon to be titled book on raising emotionally healthy children. This week we’re talking about literacy rates and their effect on our children. Do you think your child’s current reading level isn’t a big...






