EP55 features a discussion between Dr E and Dr. Jenna Blum, a Clinical Psycholgoist at the SMart Center and the Director of the SMart Center’s growing general mental health department, Counseling & Assessments.

In this episode, Dr. E and Dr. Jenna break down how to foster independence in elementary-aged children. They discuss how to encourage decision making, foster self-help skills, develop your child’s problem-solving abilities and more.

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Chapters: 

(3:38) How to Encourage Decision Making

(17:57) Importance of Fostering Self-Help Skills

(25:47) Developing your Child’s Problem Solving Skills

(32:38) Important of Planning & Routines

(38:44) How to Nurture Independence at School

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Reference Handout discussed during episode: https://selectivemutismcenter.org/fostering-independence-in-elementary-aged-children/ 

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