Parents of children with ADHD need to be creative thinkers. They need to find games and activities that can hold their children’s interest, keep them focused and provide enough stimulus that they aren’t going to hear “I’m bored” only minutes after beginning an activity. Each season brings its own challenges. In winter children are inside more often, and as parents it is our choice to let them watch television way too much or to find ways to keep them amused. In spring, the...
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It is a question every parent asks: How do I know the difference between ADHD symptoms and simple misbehaviors? It is confusing. Suppose... Read more »
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High school graduation can signify many things: an entry into the adult world, the end of childhood, the beginning of working full time or maybe... Read more »
A doctor explains how to tell the difference between an energetic child and one that may have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The first... Read more »
Though ADHD is often thought of as a condition the strikes children, an astonishing number of adults are still undiagnosed--and their marriage may be... Read more »
Jayne Matthews, the mother of a boy with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), discusses effective ways to help children with the... Read more »