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Merely Me

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The ABC’s of Behavior Management

Have you ever had a conversation with your child’s teacher or doctor and they wanted to know about your child’s behavior and all you could eek out is, “He acts out sometimes” or “She has trouble getting her homework done” or some other vague comment? The problem with such descriptions is that they don’t... Read moreChevron
posted 10/06/2010, comments (2)|
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Behavior Management: Five Useful Phrases

In the fifteen years I have been a parent I have learned some things the hard way about how not to communicate to improve my child’s behavior. In general terms, pleading, being wishy-washy or ambiguous, or yelling doesn’t work. Over these years I have found some useful phrases or ways of saying things which actually have worked for... Read moreChevron
posted 09/28/2010, comments (3)|
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Antipsychotic Medication May Not be the Answer for Aggressive Behavior

It is not uncommon for some children who have ADHD to exhibit aggressive behaviors, especially if they have co-morbid disorders including oppositional defiant disorder or conduct disorder.  Parents may worry what can be done to decrease aggression as this behavior can drastically affect every aspect of their child’s life from school... Read moreChevron
posted 09/20/2010, comments (4)|
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How I Learned to Be My Child's Advocate

Last year I was picking my son up at school. I was waiting on the bench outside his classroom with the other parents. His teacher, Mrs. D, always ran late, and our kids had just returned from the playground. They were lined up to use the water fountain. Because they line up by size, my son, the tallest, was last in line, and was helping the boy in... Read moreChevron
posted 09/16/2010, comments (2)|
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Lessons Learned About Medication Changes

In my last post I talked about the personal experience of making the decision to change your child’s medications.  We talked about the questions you should ask before considering a medication change and how to research and find information about the many possible choices of drug treatments.  In this post I will give you a candid... Read moreChevron
posted 09/13/2010, comments (6)|
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