If you have ever set foot inside of a school then undoubtedly you have heard the phrase, "Good job!" spoken in excitedly rising tones to praise a student for doing well. But at what? And this is my problem with this exclamatory cliché. It doesn't provide the child or anyone else for that matter, any bit of detail of why they are being praised in the first place.
Imagine if you were getting your performance appraisal at work and your boss intermittently shouted "Good Job!" to you. ...
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I've been taking Wellbutrin (generic name Bupropion) for about seven years, minus the time I was pregnant with my son. I would say that... Read more »
One of the members of ADHD recently asked the following question on our Q & A section: Not sure if my Dexedrine is working, have... Read more »
For high school students with ADD/ADHD, tests can be a source of great frustration. Studying the night before certainly doesn’t guarantee that you... Read more »
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Teri Robert’s “Living Well With Migraine Disease and Headaches- What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You… That You Need to Know” is just what... Read more »
The holiday season can be filled with parties and celebrations. Everywhere we turn, we are inundated with messages that this is the season of joy. ... Read more »
I forget things, even important things. Just because I forget does not mean that it doesn't matter. I am not trying to be a smart-alec or arrogant when I say "I forgot." I really do forget. I am not stupid. I may sometimes lose my place...
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