Teens With ADHD

November 08, 2010  |   For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

This article interviews kids talking about their ADHD http://kalwnews.org/audio/2010/11/03/inner-life-teenagers-adhd_671549.html

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Communicating with kids

November 08, 2010  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

Here are some helpful links: http://www.bumiasri.com/4-communication-styles-parents-and-children http://www.pioneerlocal.com/lakeforest/news/2844984,lake-forest-communication-110410-s1.article http://commack.patch.com/articles/septa-event-encourages-positive-communication-between-parents-and-children

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More on communication with your teen

November 08, 2010  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

Here are some new helpful links for parents of teens: http://drtummy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=69:headers&id=649:communication-and-your-13-18-year-old&Itemid=63 http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2009/02/12/improve-communication-with-your-teenagers/ http://www.radicalparenting.com/2010/11/01/is-your-teen-passive-aggressive/ http://parent2parentwithteens.com/the-joy-of-raising-teenage-girls/ http://parenting-todays-teenager.com/ https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/the-communication-behavior-between-parents-and-teenagers/isbn/978-3-8383-8094-0

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Kids and mental health

November 08, 2010  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

Time magazine recently devoted their health section to kids’ mental health. Articles covered topics including Depression, General Anxierty, OCD, Bipolar, & ADHD. Here is the link: http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,2026672,00.html

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texting / surfing the web at bedtime

November 04, 2010  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

According to new research, teens who go online or text at bedtime are likely to have problems falling asleep, and experience mood, behavior and cognitive problems during the day: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/206546.php

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