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James Windell

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Expertise

I can answer questions related to normal child development, disturbed behavior and how to provide appropriate guidance and discipline.

Experience in the area

I've been a clinical psychologist in a juvenile court, worked in school settings, been a child psychotherapist in a private psychiatric clinic and consulted with schools, courts, hospitals and daycare centers.

Organizations

American Psychological Association
Michigan Psychological Association

Publications

I have been a columnist with the Oakland Press (Oakland County, MI) for 21 years writing a weekly column called Coping With Kids, which is also published weekly in the Staten Island Advance. I have been a mental health columnist with the Detroit Free Press and a columnist for Working Mother Magazine. In addition, I have published articles in professional journals. I have published 12 books, among them are "8 Weeks to a Well-Behaved Child" (IDG Books), "Discipline: A Sourcebook of 50 Failsafe Techniques for Parents" (IDG Books); "Children Who Say No When You Want Them to Say Yes" (IDG Books), "What You Need to Know About Ritalin" (Bantam Books) and "6 Steps to an Emotionally Intelligent Teenagers" (John Wiley & Sons). My latest two books, both published in 2006 are "The Fatherstyle Advantage" (Stewart, Tabori & Chang) and "Defusing High Conflict Divorce" (Impact Publishers). Articles about my work with parents has appeared in the New York Times, the Chicago Sun Times, the Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press. My website at Jameswindell.com includes more information about me, my books and includes many columns I've written.

Education/Credentials

B.A. in Psychology from Wayne State University
M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Oakland University

Awards and Honors

Best Educational Program by Juvenile and Family Court Judges Association (National award for the development of a parent training program for parents of delinquent teenagers. Beth Clark Service Award from the Michigan Psychological Association.

What do you like about this subject?

I enjoy toddlers because their behavior and development is endlessly fascinating.

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Recent Answers from James Windell

2009-11-21 throwing up son:

Hello Ummunabhan, I think you are probably right; his throwing up is likely a reaction to being separated from you. I think the best way to deal with this is to not make food (and his throwing up)

2009-11-19 My 1 year old Ajani:

Hello Raquel, This is very common behavior for one-year-olds. Why do they do this? Because it is fun! And they gets lots of reactions from other people. It's a game to a one-year-old. They don't understand

2009-11-18 can a 2yr old be OCD?:

Hello Tarah, A young child could be OCD, but it is much too early to tell. The reason for this is that toddlers (between ages one and four) engage in many behaviors that look obsessive-compulsive.

2009-11-17 4 year old boy:

Hello Jim, Children are often confused and angry when they are removed from their parents. That's usually true no matter how dysfunctional the home is they came from. So, your grandson still loves

2009-11-12 Defiante, disobidient out of control 4 and 2 year old:

Hello Nikki, It's not very comfortable for anyone -- including your two children -- when they are running the house. However, I think we can get things under control fairly quickly. The first thing

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