Tim Goldsmith, Ph.D., is chief clinical officer at Youth Villages, where he directs a staff of clinical specialists who oversee the treatment of more than 23,000 children and youth every year. Youth Villages brings their expertise to you through articles here....
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Time in with Dr. Tim: Five ways to talk with teens
By Tim Goldsmith, Ph.D When children are young, parenting can seem straightforward. We understand what our child needs and can provide for them. But then come the teen years. Our happy child becomes moody, hanging less with family and more with friends, their...
Time In with Dr. Tim: Helping girls overcome the emotional scars of trauma
By Dr. Tim Goldsmith Chief Clincial Officer Youth Villages The breakthrough came through crochet. Like many girls who have suffered abuse or neglect, Kacy didn’t want to talk to a counselor. At just 10 years old, she had come to our Youth Villages Girls Center for...
Time in with Dr. Tim: Prince Harry’s example can help children cope with grief
By Tim Goldsmith, Ph.D Britain’s Prince Harry recently shared a revealing fact about grief. During an interview on a national podcast, the 32-year-old royal admitted that, for more than 20 years, he never spoke about the loss of his mother, Princess Diana. The...
Boston Globe: Expand, reinforce safety net for kids in Massachusetts
Children's League addresses child welfare concerns Matt Stone, executive director of Youth Villages Massachusetts and New Hampshire, addressed how to best help Massachusetts' most vulnerable children through in-home, family-support services in a letter to the editor...
Tween teasing? Or dangerous bullying?
Time in with Dr. Tim All parents have moments when they wish they could consult with an expert. If you have a question about your tween or teen’s behavior, send it to Dr.Tim@youthvillages.org. If Dr. Tim and his staff of experts feature your question in a column,...
How do you know when a teenager’s problems are serious?
Time in with Dr. Tim All parents have moments when they wish they could consult with an expert. If you have a question about your tween or teen’s behavior, send it to Dr.Tim@youthvillages.org. If Dr. Tim and his staff of experts feature your question in a column,...
My daughter is bullying other girls at school…
Time in with Dr. Tim All parents have moments when they wish they could consult with an expert. If you have a question about your tween or teen’s behavior, send it to Dr.Tim@youthvillages.org. If Dr. Tim and his staff of experts feature your question in a column,...