Did you know that the most important thing which controls our emotions and feelings is breathing and how well or badly we do that. Learning to control breathing and to do it properly is great way to control anxiety, ADHD symptoms and other mental disorders. It works every time and I know because I have used it and still use it all the time. So, this can be an integral part of any ADHD treatment plan.Psychiatrists agree that our...more
According to the US Department of Agriculture's calculations, the cost of how much middle class income families have to spend on raising a child till the age of seventeen is $222,360. That works out at about $13,000 a year. Add in any expenses like costs for treating ADHD in children and the costs begin to skyrocket because of the cost of the medications.Look at the costs of ADHD medication on the market to-day. If you have not got...more
People of all ages have enjoyed and still continue to enjoy playing computer and video games. They also have enjoyed and continue to enjoy the Internet. What more when both words collided and gave birth to online games? True enough, online games continue to prosper and multiply. Online virtual games have taken the online world by storm. Many play for fun which is usually its main purpose, but others live for it which could be a negative effect.Issues have been raised and parents are concerned. Is it really a disadvantage? Sometimes, it can be when it is not done responsibly. Online games can be harmful especially to children when parents are not mindful of what their children are doing. Violent games have been produced targeting older audiences but it unfortunately can be accessed by children as well.Influences by friends, classmates, neighbors and such could land such games onto your kids lap. And these mature online games involve socializing with people (older people) which may prove to be a danger to children. Since games usually have a competitive platform, kids maybe exposed to violent language and actions.Another negative effect is the addiction kids might develop for these...more
If we are looking at the main ADHD behavioral issues, we soon realize that the child's intelligence, creativity and sense of humor is not going to get us through! We will need to make a few investments in time, money and effort. In this article I am going to recommend buying three things which will definitely help with these problems....more
Buying a little girl's first piece of jewelry can be a daunting task. You may have the desire to shower expensive pieces upon your beloved daughter or granddaughter, but the truth of the matter is that she probably will not find much merit in a string of pearls, unless it's to play dress-up with her mother's heels. There is a...more
You may be convinced that your child has ADHD just because you have noticed some hyperactivity, daydreaming or general restlessness and some scary impulsive actions. Of course it will be necessary to get a proper diagnosis and not to rely on your own home diagnosis. I know some parents who are so convinced that their child has ADHD that they will go the rounds of specialists just to find one who agrees with them! Hardly the best way of getting the proper ADHD assessment tests done and certainly not the way to give your child the best chance in life.So, how do you get a proper analysis and make sure that the pediatrician has carried out all the standard ADHD assessment tests. The first thing to do is to be very wary of a specialist who assesses your child in about ten minutes and then gives you a prescription for a powerful mind altering drug which is fancy name for an amphetamine! Things have moved on, fortunately, but there are many unscrupulous doctors who are prescribing these drugs for two year old babies. There was a recent scandal in Florida which revealed this shocking fact.Other shortcuts to avoid are the online tests which can be quite appealing in that they...more
The Worldwide Children's & Infants' Clothing Stores Industry report, published annually by Barnes Reports, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics. The report features 2010 current and 2011 forecast estimates on...more
Hooked on Phonics is a revolutionary phonics instructing plan for children which aids them do the footstep from ordinary language to spelt words, and this important step is not alone alleviated for them but they too acquire with...more
The Hooked on Phonics programme is a real well-designed and accomplished reading and writing programme for your children where they can acquire one step after another how to decipher the characters they find on script pages, one by one,...more
If you homeschool, one of your challenges is to provide the good parts of a public education without the drawbacks. One of the drawbacks of public education is the reliance on rote, boring methods to teach children important things. You...more
The furor has died down since US citizens debated whether or not partial-birth abortions were barbaric torture, or necessary medical procedure. The one thing that both sides seemed to agree on was that late-term abortions were rare....more
Mothers Of Children With Fetal Alcohol Syndrome"40,000 babies are born every year that fall under an umbrella known as fetal alcohol syndrome disorder (FAS). Should mothers be charged with a crime when they have a baby with this...more