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Tim Dowling

@timdow

School psychologist, professional brain picker-upper, optimistic skeptic

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Our 2-year-old pointed at an air vent today and yelled, “Look, there’s Grover!” Still deciding if I should be terrified or hyped at the thought of seeing this in the middle of the night. Grover

Our 2-year-old pointed at an air vent today and yelled, “Look, there’s Grover!”

Still deciding if I should be terrified or hyped at the thought of seeing this in the middle of the night. <a href="/Grover/">Grover</a>
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One of the first questions I'll ask parents when their child is experiencing problems in school: How well is he/she sleeping?

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He moves too swiftly to effectively capture on film, but after decades of patience, I finally encountered Al Yankovic in the wild tonight; I maintained a cautious distance.

He moves too swiftly to effectively capture on film, but after decades of patience, I finally encountered <a href="/alyankovic/">Al Yankovic</a> in the wild tonight; I maintained a cautious distance.
Lisa Feldman Barrett (@lfeldmanbarrett) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A little parenting advice from a neuroscientist.🙂 (Disclaimer: The title misidentifies me as a "Harvard psychologist." I'm a Northeastern University professor with teaching & research appointments at Harvard Medical School & Mass General Hospital.) cnbc.com/2020/12/08/har


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I’ve been waiting a long time for someone with the courage to call out Kermit the Frog’s deficiency of data-driven songwriting

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Across the country, states have already passed bills restricting choice. If you're looking for ways to respond, Planned Parenthood, UnitedStateofWomen, and many other groups have been sounding the alarm on this issue for years—and will continue to be on the front lines of this fight.

Across the country, states have already passed bills restricting choice. If you're looking for ways to respond, <a href="/PPFA/">Planned Parenthood</a>, <a href="/USOWomen/">UnitedStateofWomen</a>, and many other groups have been sounding the alarm on this issue for years—and will continue to be on the front lines of this fight.
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In July, two (!!) meta analyses about phonemic awareness came out. What does the latest research tell us about teaching phonemic awareness? đŸ§” on a few important things to know:

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What may be the only thing more intimidating than facing #AustinOnJeopardy? Facing the one who brought him down 😬 Go, #MichelleKritselis!

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We’re not really #Halloween people, but our daughter’s hair was too strong an inspiration
 #Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

We’re not really #Halloween people, but our daughter’s hair was too strong an inspiration
 #Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
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If you say spanking is okay because you “turned out fine,” please know there are many others out there who did not. psypost.org/2017/11/childh


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Gender stereotypes show up in how #parents speak to their male children, the expectations set for their behavior, and even the physical support they offer boys owl.li/miOC30h6Zs3 #edchat #parenting

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Mistakes aren't always desirable. But oftentimes they are. These four types of mistakes can help students expand their skillsets. owl.li/wIcA30hmtpn

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Parents: PLEASE have conversations with your kids about what they’re watching / who they’re following on YouTube. You know they’ll just ignore lectures and find ways around restrictions—so you gotta get them to talk WITH you. vanityfair.com/style/2018/01/


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Calling out a racist/sexist remark is objectively healthier than ignoring it (maybe as long as it doesn’t get you in a fistfight). Be healthy, everyone! apple.news/ANfcyUG2YSM-pf


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This infographic outlines the issue of shortages in school psychology, identifies strategies to remedy the problem, and has a corresponding FAQs document. bit.ly/2GsHWJx #NASP2018 #NASPadvocates

This infographic outlines the issue of shortages in school psychology, identifies strategies to remedy the problem, and has a corresponding FAQs document. bit.ly/2GsHWJx  #NASP2018 #NASPadvocates
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Hey Chicago, if you need someone to talk to—or if you simply want some help in developing an effective FBA data collection system—you only have one more day before thousands of school psychologists suddenly leave town! #NASP2018