This is an extensive guide published by the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and the American Psychiatric Association. It is intended to help kids and adolescents with ADHD and their families to better understand the treatments for ADHD: https://www.aacap.org/App_Themes/AACAP/Docs/resource_center/adhd/adhd_parents_medication_guide_201305.pdf
Read More »On ADHD
January 28, 2014 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
On the teenage mind
January 28, 2014 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
An interview on NPR with Daniel Siegel psychiatrist and author of the new book Brainstorm: http://www.npr.org/2014/01/28/267608451/teenagers-are-crazy-but-expert-says-behavior-is-vital-to-development
Read More »On Depression
January 21, 2014 | Uncategorized | Click on title to comment!
A short animated film describes living with depression: http://www.upworthy.com/what-is-depression-let-this-animation-with-a-dog-shed-light-on-it?g=2&c=ufb1
Read More »Why people are not as good at multitasking as we think
January 16, 2014 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
A helpful short video: http://www.upworthy.com/a-short-film-that-shows-you-how-your-brain-breaks-when-you-do-something-youre-not-supposed-to-do?c=ufb1
Read More »Kids’ health
January 09, 2014 | For parents of children | Click on title to comment!
A new study out of Victoria and Melbourne Universities suggests that physically active children are more likely to keep diabetes and heart disease at bay: http://health.sify.com/active-kids-more-likely-to-avoid-heart-disease/ Unfortunately, a new national survey suggests that Only 1 in 4 U.S. kids aged 12 to 15 meet the recommendations for regular exercise, an hour or more of moderate […]
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