'Up' has its down moments; here's how to handle them
Chicago Tribune reporter Heidi Stevens
interviewed
Dr. Margret Nickels, director of Erikson's Center for Children and
Families, about how parents should help their children understand and
cope with loss and tragedy.
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Helping Your Child Make the Grade
Weekly
Chicago Tribune column
The Parent 'Hood featured Dr. Margret Nickels' advice to parents for improving their kids' grades without resorting to threats or bribery.
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Golden opportunity to talk about death
Harold Ludwig interviewed Margret Nickels for a
Southtown Star article about talking to young children about death.
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Time to play ball or not
Heidi Stevens interviewed Margret Nickels for the Chicago Tribune column
The Parent ‘Hood about how to know when a child is ready for competitive sports.
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Saving Michael
Center for Children and Families director Margret Nickels explained how early learning issues can contribute to later problems with violence and risky behavior in this
Chicago Tribune article.
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