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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Getting Outdoors Again is Great for Mental Health.

We all know that being confined for long periods of time is not good for our well-being. I hope that you and your family will take this opportunity with a bit of return to normalcy to enjoy all that this amazing area has to offer. Is there any place on earth greater than the metropolitan area of New York and New Jersey?

We all remember 2019 when New York City Events in December were filled with magic, dozens of holiday trees, sparkling lights everywhere, store window displays, holiday lights tours, ice skating, shopping and so much more. It is time to come out and celebrate this lifestyle with the whole family…again!

From me, Dr. Steven Sussman, a renowned child psychologist in Mountainside, NJ, I hope that you find numerous occasions to celebrate this holiday season with you and yours. The New Year holds great promise and, if you need my council please take a look at sussmankids.com on the web for more about me and my methods.

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

This is Whom You Trust Your Child To.

Any doctor has got to pass muster when you decide to let them help your child. That is just logical. It doesn’t matter if it is physical or emotional…trust is tantamount. My mug is all over my website sussmankids.com so you can see for yourself I won’t bite!

As far as my credentials go, you will be able to read my biography and know that more than 40 years ago I received my PHD in clinical psychology. Currently, I have a private practice in New Jersey and New York, headquartered in Mountainside, NJ. I also have worked and done consulting for many and varied child care agencies.

As we head into 2022 there are many challenges to your children’s mental and emotional health that we never dreamed of as this decade dawned. I hope you will trust me with your child’s emotional growth in the year to come. Call me anytime at (908) 217-8106 and you can read about my philosophy at sussmankids.com.

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

It is a relatively new term in child psychology as we learn more and more about our youth. These days we conveniently use the term he or she is “on the spectrum.” To say that types of ASDs can vary in severity is a bit like saying your cold can vary in severity. No matter what, as a parent you want to get your arms around it NOW!


New York/New Jersey child psychologist, Dr. Steven Sussman, advises that you look for these signs –

1.  Interaction with other kids is erratic.

2.  Your child has difficulty expressing emotion.

3.  They may have problems with the spoken word.

4.  Has your child been resistant to any changes or things out of place?

5.  You will notice that their eye contact is very poor.

Of course, there are many other signs that your kid is on the spectrum. Dr. Steven Sussman has spent years helping moms and dads in New York and New Jersey with issues such as ASD. Why not call Dr. Steve at his Mountainside, NJ office at (908) 217-8106 and discuss your particular situation? You will learn a great deal at sussmankids.com.


Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Motivating the Unmotivated.

It is a problem that hundreds of thousands of parents face in the New York/New Jersey area. We have had an isolation period that will hopefully never be repeated. Now it is time to “get back in the game” as a highly motivated school aged person with much to contribute. Mountainside, New Jersey child psychologist Dr. Steven Sussman may be able to help.

Here are some strategies Dr. Steve may employ –

1.  Finding out your child’s interests and sharing in their joy.

2.  Never forgetting that they want to succeed as much as YOU want them to.

3.  Avoid the tired, old ra ra talk.

4.  Above all he remembers that “kids will be kids.”

New York child psychologist Dr. Steven Sussman has some unique and proven methods to help your child become more motivated. See for yourself by visiting a website that may change your views on child psychology…sussmankids.com. Give Dr. Sussman a call anytime at (908) 217-8106.

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Gee…Tough Crowd.

The words of the late comic Rodney Dangerfield echo in our ears. The toughest crowd of all is probably your recalcitrant early teenager. Few would disagree that 12-15 year old kids are the toughest, most obstinate crowd of all. Dr. Steven Sussman, a renowned child psychologist in the New York City area, has helped with this age segment for decades.

Dr. Sussman has some unique tricks up his sleeve. Strategies such as laughter, risk-taking, and unique ideas work well with the teenage brain. He makes these elements work for him by incorporating some of the techniques and rhythms of stand-up comedy into his teachings.

Ask Dr. Steven Sussman yourself by calling him at his Mountainside, NJ. office. He will help you navigate a path toward teaching your “tween” better social skills. Here is the best phone number you may have received in a very long time, (908) 217-8106. For some enlightening background about this New York/New Jersey child psychologist look at sussmankids.com.

Monday, October 4, 2021

Kids Do Not All Learn at the Same Pace.

You don’t need to be hit over the head with a sledgehammer to know that. They are all unique individuals wired differently. Students with high academic abilities learn quickly and retain most of the skills they learn. Academically less able students, for a variety of reasons, learn more slowly than high achievers.

Let us take a group of fifth and sixth graders for example. If you build a foundation of skills and challenges, they might have difficulty making application of information in other situations. In many cases, they have developed excellent abilities, but overcoming the factors that contribute to their learning difficulties have not been successfully addressed.

Dr. Steven Sussman, a noted child psychologist serving the Metropolitan area, is here to help. He has seen just about every behavior disorder in kids for 30 years. Why not give Dr. Sussman a call at his Mountainside, NJ office at (908) 217-8106 and discuss your child’s particular situation? For more information about Dr. Steve please visit sussmankids.com.

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

One of Life’s Toughest Challenges…Being a Single Dad.

Could there be a more challenging assignment for a man than to become a new single dad with children at home? I can’t imagine! It does not matter if you have lost a spouse due to death, abandonment, divorce, or whatever, the transition is daunting. Let me help. I am a New York/New Jersey area child psychologist Dr. Steven Sussman.

Here are some tips –

 

1.  Establish regular routines.

2.  If you are a dad with a daughter, help her find good female role models.

3.  Dole out household chores.

There are many more scenarios of course, and there will be a certain amount of “testing the boundaries” to be sure. My name again, is Dr. Steven Sussman and I have been practicing from my office in Mountainside, NJ for 30 years. Please let me help you through this trying time. Virtual sessions are now available. My phone number is (908) 217-8106 and my website is sussmankids.com.

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

How Much Hyperactivity is Normal?

If your child is hyperactive, it could be simply because they're just a kid. It is perfectly normal for children of all ages to have lots of energy…we would like to capture a modicum of that for ourselves! Dr. Steven Sussman, a noted child psychologist in the New York area, may help you define the difference between normal hyperactivity and ADHD in your child.

Here are some of the signs to look for with ADHD –

1.  Do they seem to be ALWAYS interrupting?

2.  Does your child have a great deal of difficulty following instructions?

3.  Are they constantly impatient?

4.  Do they seem to be speaking loudly out of turn?

There may be a fine line between normal child hyperactivity and a true case of ADHD. Mountainside, NJ child psychologist, Dr. Steven Sussman will help you determine where your kid stands on that “fine line.” Call Dr. Steven Sussman to discuss your child at (908) 217-8106. His impressive credentials are chronicled at sussmankids.com.

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

What Could We Anticipate with the New School Year Upon Us?

To say that this back-to-school season will be the most unusual in decades would be the understatement of the century. This year’s school environment could cause dramatic changes and is likely to increase separation problems for your kids…and you. New York child psychologist Dr. Steven Sussman may be able to help you with the former.

Behaviors such as social distancing have caused families to develop a stronger dependency on the home front and to create new routines that may be very different from their pre-pandemic routines. Kids need to properly adjust to “the new normal.”

Parents can be responsive to their children’s needs by doing more pre-planning, providing calm and confident reassurance, and departing for school each day without wavering, Dr. Steven Sussman is a strong, consistent resource available to parents in and around Mountainside, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area. Call him to discuss your situation at (908) 217-8106.

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

O-D-D Does Not Mean your Child is ODD.

Now that school is about to be fully back in session there is something to be considered for your kid. Are they being taught to memorize and succeed by having the most knowledge or…are they going to school to learn better relationship skills? Dr. Steve Sussman, a child psychologist in New York and New Jersey, will help you explore that question.

It is common for kids everywhere who may be suffering from a variety of attention deficit issues and learning disabilities to become deficient academically. They are not defiant. They are not unteachable. They may simply only be learning visually and through hands-on instruction.

Dr. Steven Sussman has seen this in children throughout New York and New Jersey for decades. With what we just went through it could be more rampant than ever! Contact child psychologist Dr. Steven Sussman to talk about your particular situation. His phone number is (908) 217-8106. Visit sussmankids.com for more information.

Monday, July 19, 2021

Get to Know the Man Who is Changing Lives.

That is a “heady” responsibility but Dr. Steven Sussman, a child psychologist in Mountainside NJ, does just that! More than forty years ago Dr. Steve, as he is often called, received his doctorate from an American Psychological Association approved program.

He does not just practice his trade of child psychology in the New York/New Jersey area, he also has consulted many and varied child care agencies. Yes, he is a mentor to others in the profession of child psychological care. He does not take your trust in him lightly!

Dr. Steven Sussman has come through the pandemic just as you and your family have. Now may be the time to address any behavioral issues that have come from Covid-19. You can see the story of New Jersey and New York child psychologist Dr. Steven Sussman by visiting sussmankids.com. Feel free to give him a call at (908) 217-8106.

Monday, July 5, 2021

The Effect of the Pandemic on ASD.

The COVID-19 lockdown will have both short-term and long-term psychosocial and mental health implications for children. That much is certain. Children with autism may have some very specific needs for support that others do not have because of their difficulties in social interaction. Child psychologist Dr. Steven Sussman wants to help your kids reintegrate.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects perhaps up to 10% of children in the Metropolitan area of New York and New Jersey. Numbers such as that must not be ignored! You know some of the signs…social communication challenges, deficits in social interaction, and some disruptive patterns of behavior, activities, and interests.

Dr. Steven Sussman, a child psychologist in Mountainside, NJ, hopes to help you with ASD and other psychological afflictions that may have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Now may be the right time to call Dr. Steve at (908) 217-8106. His fascinating story is further told at sussmankids.com.

Monday, June 14, 2021

Take it from Those Who Know.

What happens when you trust the mental and emotional development of your child to Dr. Steven Sussman, New York/New Jersey child psychologist? Great and positive progress…that’s what! You need to know from the get go that you have made the right decision about your kid’s overall development. We take solace in comments made by those that have trusted him.

Some of the comments are:  “Dr. Steve changed our lives. I have seen my son grow and overcome all the issues he once struggled with…” “Very unorthodox (and Dr Steve will tell you so) but it works…” “Very patient and has a good sense of humor which helps most kids open up.”

This should help you make your decision when you pick up the phone and discuss the mental and emotional well-being of your youngster(s) with New Jersey child psychologist, Dr. Steven Sussman. Just call his office located in Mountainside at (908) 217-8106.  Read more comments by visiting sussmankids.com.

Friday, June 4, 2021

Are We Empowering Everyone?

Children need to develop their inner confidence, courage, and personal strength to feel like they can achieve their full potential. To successfully transition into the adult world, the key to helping students realize and harness their potential is empowerment. That is why I am a phone call away. My name is Dr. Steven Sussman, a renowned child psychologist serving New York and New Jersey.

To put this into simpler terms, empowerment means guiding your child in a manner that encourages their belief in their own abilities AND their potential for positive growth. This is the time that they need to rely on their inner strength as well as their sense of self-belief to meet and overcome the myriad of difficulties they face.

I have seen various types of reticence in my fifty years of helping kids in the Tri-State area. Empowerment is a relatively new term in the 21st century. We learn and grow with the times. Please call me at my Mountainside, NJ office…Dr. Steven Sussman child psychologist at (908) 217-8106. Visit sussmankids.com for more information.

Monday, May 24, 2021

Please Check with Me First about Potential Insurance Coverage.

It is trite to say that the Pandemic has affected us in extraordinary ways. During it, I am only able to accept Horizon Blue Cross of NJ health insurance as well as welcoming any Medicaid recipients. The times they are a changin’. Please check with me today as to which plans I may be accepting.

As a licensed and renowned child psychologist serving New Jersey and Metropolitan New York I have been working with kids successfully for decades. It is perhaps more important to get a handle on childhood behavior than it has ever been, so let’s work together to help your children!

If you don’t already know me, my name is Dr. Steven Sussman, a child psychologist practicing out of Mountainside, NJ. I want to get back to practicing throughout the Tri-State area, so look me up first to see if I am right for your family at sussmankids.com. Then, please call me at this phone number (908) 217-8106.