American universities today are competitive, and so is the job market: a student's GPA can mean the difference between scoring a good job or a great job at graduation. University courses can move at a blistering pace, and not every student can absorb and master every concept covered each week. When your child is not feeling confident about going into class, midterms or finals, he or she may need college online tutoring to improve their grades and...more
ADHD Problem Child - Looking At Lifestyle Changes So That Your Child Has a Great Chance in Life The first problem that parents have to face when dealing with the ADHD problem child is whether to medicate or not. That decision has to be an informed one and any parent should avoid well meaning advice from a school teacher who probably is looking for a quieter life and recommends stimulants such as Ritalin and Adderall. That is really no long...more
Can You Cure ADHD? - Looking At Realistic Solutions To Really Help Your Child When parents ask can you cure ADHD, the answer is a negative one and there is no simple solution. Can you imagine if there was a drug to do just that? Well, there is no such drug and the psychostimulants on the market to-day may ease some of the symptoms of ADHD such as hyperactivity and attention span but that is really as far as they go.In looking further into the vexed question can you cure ADHD, they very quickly realize that the pills on sale are only one part of the whole puzzle. I know that these medications have helped many a child but I also know that they have caused endless problems with nasty side effects too.We have to look much carefully at the home environment and that is here effective parenting comes in. This is vital in teaching ADHD kids the social and coping skills they need in getting through every day. Many parents are absent in every sense of the word and many kids have to fend for themselves, often with disastrous results.In learning about effective parenting skills, parents quickly understand the power of positive reinforcement. They also learn how to help children...more
i just want to slap my child he's not listening to me Feeling like you need to lash out after speking or trying to talk to a child? ever looked at the way your using your voice, the tones, strengths and body language.We use communication to give and receive information, idea's and feelings, communication is a two way process consisting...more
Parenting ADHD - Getting The Facts And Then Deciding What Is Right For Your Child It is fascinating to get a glimpse of the latest Consumer Reports on ADHD, especially on parenting ADHD. About 70% of parents found that the medications were effective and when answering another question, less than half the parents (44%) said they wished there...more
Toronto offers many activities for children of all ages. You can enrol your kids in any type of afterschool activities, such as soccer, visual arts, drama, figure skating, or dance. It is sad to see that some parents do not take advantage of those opportunities. They just let their children hang around without any hobbies and responsibilities. It is in parents' best interests to do everything possible for protecting their kids from troubles that start happening when there is too much free time on hand. One of the ways to occupy kids and divert their attention is to get them enrolled in a local dance studio. There are hundreds of studios in Toronto and Mississauga that offer dance lessons for children. Dance is a great hobby that teaches kids much more than just moving to the music. It gives them a great opportunity to acquire some valuable life skills that can be applied anywhere.No doubt that one of the main purposes of taking dance lessons is to learn how to move gracefully and become more aware of our bodies. Any dance style will teach children to dance with the rhythm, be more confident and have a better posture. They will also have a chance to stretch and strengthen their...more
Die at Sundown - A Child's Tale She scurried down the steps from the warm farmhouse kitchen and onto the path. It was summertime in Kansas. As she skipped along, basket in hand, braids flying, she hummed the song she'd just heard playing...more
Do You Know All The ADHD Answers? - Selecting The Right Answers To Give Your Child The Best Chance Is ADHD a problem of the third millennium, caused by some strange combination of genetic, biological and environmental factors? That is a...more
Is ADHD For Life? How To Make Sure That Your Child Will Be Able To Cope I am not sure of the accurate statistics which reveal the answer to the question 'is ADHD for life?' but I know that many children with attention deficit disorder do...more
ADHD And No Medicine? - Looking At Alternatives To Give Your Child A Better Chance in Life I am sure you can relate to pharmaceutical horror stories where misleading research data, backroom deals and endorsements based on fraudulent research...more
ADHD Problem Child - How To Manage Anger And Keep Your Sanity! Everyone says that exercise will help the ADHD problem child because breaking a sweat means that he or she is much less likely to fly off the handle or have a meltdown or angry...more
Weaning Off ADHD Medication - Some Factors To Consider So Your Child Can Get His Childhood Back! There are many reasons why parents are now intent on their children weaning off ADHD medication. They are unhappy about the side effects and...more