Summer is upon us, school is out, vacations are right around the corner. I wanted to let you know about some great summertime content that we have here on ADHDCentral to help you get through the next few months:
Activities to Keep Children Entertained
Looking for ways to keep your children stimulated, focused and... Read more
This past Tuesday, the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a consumer advocacy group, contacted the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and requested a ban on eight artificial food colorings, claiming they cause hyperactivity and behavioral problems in children.
Food additives, including artificial colorings are tested prior... Read more
We all know that exercise can improve our mood, keep us healthy and improve our brain's functioning. But so many, including myself, don't know where to start and therefore put off this important part of our lives.
This week, I took some time to discover what information HealthCentral has to offer in providing information on... Read more
Many parents, and adults, taking medication for ADHD wonder what to do when after months of treatment; things just don't seem to be getting better.
An article, "Help! My Pediatrician's Not Listening to Me" on CNN.com, outlines how parents can work with their doctor to find out why the treatment isn't working. One of... Read more
I received an email from a woman, the mother of a 25 year old son with ADHD, Learning Disabilities and Bipolar Disorder. The story is about what happens when parents must make hard decisions, decisions they never envisioned having to make as a parent. Although not really her name, I'll call her Mary. She would prefer to remain anonymous... Read more