<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Michele Novotni, PhD &#187; Social Skills</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/category/social-skills/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog</link>
	<description></description>
	<lastBuildDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:15:10 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6</generator>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
			<item>
		<title>Leave Me Alone!</title>
		<link>http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/2009/leave-me-alone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/2009/leave-me-alone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Novotni</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog post]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Skills]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/?p=193</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
A woman asks:
&#8220;I&#8217;m a 48-year-old married woman and I have trouble being around large crowds. I would rather be alone, and there are times that I don&#8217;t answer the door if people—even my children—visit.&#8221;
Michele answers:
You say that you have a lot of trouble being around large crowds but I&#8217;m not sure if that is because [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/2009/leave-me-alone/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How to Stop Defeatist Thinking</title>
		<link>http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/2009/how-to-stop-defeatist-thinking/</link>
		<comments>http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/2009/how-to-stop-defeatist-thinking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Novotni</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog post]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Skills]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/?p=171</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/2009/how-to-stop-defeatist-thinking/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Guy’s Guide to Deciphering a Date</title>
		<link>http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/2009/deciphering-date/</link>
		<comments>http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/2009/deciphering-date/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Novotni</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Men]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Skills]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/?p=119</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/2009/deciphering-date/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>A Pushy Kid</title>
		<link>http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/2009/pushy-kid/</link>
		<comments>http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/2009/pushy-kid/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:59:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Novotni</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Skills]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/?p=107</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When my 8-year-old ADHD son gets angry with classmates in an unstructured environment, he will immediately push someone. What steps can I suggest as an alternative? ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/2009/pushy-kid/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Feeling Socially Weak? Build Your Strength</title>
		<link>http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/2009/social-strength/</link>
		<comments>http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/2009/social-strength/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:21:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Novotni</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/?p=125</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/2009/social-strength/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Son Acts Withdrawn</title>
		<link>http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/2009/son-acts-withdrawn/</link>
		<comments>http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/2009/son-acts-withdrawn/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 15:55:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Novotni</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Skills]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/?p=103</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My 10 year-old son is very withdrawn and acts depressed in social situations. When an adult speaks to him or asks his name he just mumbles and won't look them in the face. His Dad and I have told him how this embarrasses us and have practiced social skills with him. He seems so sad at times and we want to help him. Any suggestions?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/2009/son-acts-withdrawn/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>My Son Thinks He&#8217;s Gay</title>
		<link>http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/2009/son-thinks-gay/</link>
		<comments>http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/2009/son-thinks-gay/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 14:47:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Novotni</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Skills]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/?p=87</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My 16-year-old son is severely lacking social skills. He has been chatting online to a teenager. The problem is that now my son thinks that he is gay. Should I let him continue this interchange or cut it off?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.michelenovotni.com/blog/2009/son-thinks-gay/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
