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A woman I counseled named Claire came to me because she was going through a hard time with her son, Daniel. Within minutes of entering a room, the 7-year-old would break or spill something. Claire trailed after him, warning him to slow down. When disaster struck, she yelled at him and sent him for a time-out, which he sometimes agreed to take. It seems like he s running rampant just to piss me off, she said. She registered only the disobedience. My son loves to give me a hard time. My worst fear is that he s always going to be like this.
Emma Stone, Jeremy Strong and Kelly Ripa Turn out for Child Mind Institute Gala
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Emma Stone, Jeremy Strong and Kelly Ripa.
Gabrielle Union, Jeannie and Jim Gaffigan were among the participants at Tuesday night’s event that supported children and communities in need to the tune of $6.3 million.
The Child Mind Institute an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to helping children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders pulled off its 11th annual benefit Tuesday night by going virtual amid the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing a slew of celebrities along for the digital ride and raising $6.3 million in the process.