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ADHD and Sleep

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have sleep difficulties. ADHD is a neurological condition characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Three subtypes of ADHD generally are recognized by professionals: ... Read more... »

Teen Parties, Parent Responsibilities

Monday, January 8th, 2007

Teen parties can become parent nightmares. I’m not talking about get-togethers of a few friends for pizza and a DVD or some girlfriends sleeping over. I’m talking about big capital letter PARTIES! where a whole ... Read more... »

Postpartum Mood Disorders: Common, Complex, Distinct and Treatable

Wednesday, December 13th, 2006

Belinda looks at her 9-day-old son and feels the tears well up again. She's surprised at how her moods have swung from joyful to sad and back over and over again since his delivery. "This ... Read more... »

The ABCs of ADHD

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Who today has not heard the term "attention deficit hyperactivity disorder," or ADHD? No other term in the diagnostic lexicon has more information and misinformation attached to it than ADHD. Everyone you ask — parents, ... Read more... »

Multipurpose Moms

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

How many hats do you wear? Do your roles include: mother, wife, career woman, organizer, negotiator, taxi service, psychologist, cook, lover, friend and role model? To refer to you as "multipurpose" is a vast understatement! ... Read more... »

Tips for Parents of Teens

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

When I decided to hitchhike one day during my high school years, my grandfather was already waiting on the porch when I got home. Radiating disapproval and disappointment, he merely said, "Heard you were needing ... Read more... »

Treatment for Antisocial Personality Disorder

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Few individuals seek medical attention specifically for antisocial personality disorder, or ASP. Antisocials who seek care do so for other problems such as marital discord, alcohol or drug abuse or suicidal thoughts. Family members or ... Read more... »

What Causes Antisocial Personality Disorder?

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

The cause of antisocial personality disorder, or ASP, is unknown. Like many mental health issues, evidence points to inherited traits. But dysfunctional family life also increases the likelihood of ASP. So although ASP may have ... Read more... »

The Emotional Challenges of Interfaith Marriage

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

There is a rapid rate of intermarriage among people of different faiths in the United States. Estimates are that 50 percent of Jewish men and women intermarry. Several articles about the Catholic Church have pointed ... Read more... »

Teaching a Work Ethic

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

It's a familiar scene in my office. A family comes in with two or three kids. Mom, especially if she is single, complains about overwhelming exhaustion from her job and ungrateful kids. Doing double duty ... Read more... »

School Phobia: ‘I’m Not Stupid, I’m Scared’

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

The most important thing to understand about phobias is that they are not rational. A child who is afraid of dogs isn't going to be talked out of it, scolded out of it, or punished ... Read more... »

Roots and Wings

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

"There are two lasting things we give our children. One is roots and the other is wings." I have had this quotation on my wall since my children (now grown) were very young. This phrase sums ... Read more... »

Money Matters

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

"She's my expensive one." The mother sitting beside me at the local community pool points to one of her three teenaged daughters. "She's the one who just has to have clothes from the GAP. She ... Read more... »

Do the Write Thing

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

At the first parent-teacher night we attended when our older son entered kindergarten, the teacher took a poll: "How many of you consider yourselves to be readers?" Almost every adult in the room raised a hand. "How many ... Read more... »

Parenting Tips: The Secret to Being Loved

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

One of the most important things we can teach our children, perhaps the most important thing, is how to be loved and loving. We can't protect them from the many difficulties, even tragedies, of life. ... Read more... »

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