Medications For Attention Deficit - Safer And More Effective Solutions To Protect Your Child Have you noticed the word 'protect' in the title? I chose it deliberately because I firmly believe that we need to protect our children from the nasty consequences of medications for attention deficit disorder. I am not thinking here of the medical side effects although they are bad enough. I am more concerned about the social and ethical...more
Attention Deficit Disorder Diet - Looking for A Realistic Solution to Help Your Child Grow It is no accident that I have used the word 'grow' in the title because an attention deficit disorder diet is much more important than we sometimes think. Let me explain.If your child is on any kind of psychostimulant such as Ritalin, Adderall or Concerta, there is a strong likelihood that he or she will suffer from a loss of appetite and that will...more
A vindictive partner might look for to gain revenge through the negotiations surrounding custody. Even in calmer breakups, it will be extremely tough to figure out what is best for the children. If you are involved during a partnership that is now not working and there are youngsters concerned, you wish to perceive the present child custody laws.The most vital factor to understand is that kid custody laws vary by state. While it's a good plan to induce advice from family or friends that may have been through this within the past, they'll be supplying you with info that's specific to a different area. Use it as a suggestion, however always verify it based mostly upon your own state's statutes. As an example, you may have an exponent that informs you that unmarried mothers have presumed custody if they have been the first caretaker of a child. While that is true in some states, others offer no such preference and court proceedings may be needed to determine paternity and designate the legal custodial parent for the child. Generally, but, preference is usually given to the mother, particularly if she has had custody up to the point of the breakup. Even in these cases, this can be a...more
The Factors a Family Court Choose ought to use in making a "best interest of the child" determination are set forth within the seminal Rhode Island case of Pettinato v Pettinato, 589 A.2d 909 (R.I. 1990) Kid Custody, Visitation and Placement problems are usually determined by the RI Family Court in Divorce, Post Divorce, Paternity, DCYF, Family...more
When Do Children Know The Meaning Of "No!" Children under the age of three do not understand "no" in the way many parents think they do. And, a full understanding of "no" doesn't occur magically when the child turns three. It is a developmental process. "No" is an abstract concept that is in direct opposition to the developmental...more
ADHD Natural Remedies - Looking At The Best Ways To Treat Your ADHD Child Many parents are just turned off by the idea of treating their children with psycho-stimulants. It does not seem to be the best solution and there is disturbing news almost on a daily basis about side effects and possible health risks. This can be summed up by the simple fact that the FDA has put the maximum warning, the black box, on all these medications so they are taking no chances. That is why parents are now looking at ADHD natural remedies.ADHD natural remedies are much safer generally and there are no long term health risks or at least there are no studies as yet to show that. There is no crime link with these natural remedies for ADHD. Neither is there any risk of dependency as there is no danger at all of them becoming popular as a recreational drug. The child will therefore never be approached to sell his meds and that is itself a great relief. The next step from drug dealing is a likely brush with the law.A leading UK psychiatrist who works at the Broadmoor prison high security hospital has made a dramatic claim about the ADHD link and crime, based on her extensive experience in dealing...more
Natural Treatment of ADHD In Children - Looking At the Best And Safest Options For Your Child Why is there all this fuss about natural treatment of ADHD in children? People sometimes say that the criticism of pychostimulants is not justified...more
Hyperactive Children - Helping Them Grow Up To Be Well Adjusted Adults Helping hyperactive children with ADHD is not as difficult as it sounds. But we really do need to act so that our kids do not have to put up with this in adulthood. Here it...more
Hyperactivity In Children - How To Give Them the Best Possible Chance in Life If hyperactivity in children is not treated, there is a very strong likelihood that they will carry it into adulthood and that is no joke. It is now estimated that...more
Helping A Hyperactive Child - Getting the Solution Right To Raise A Great Kid I was very interested to read Dr. Crooks' book on Help for the Hyperactive Child: A Practical Guide Offering Parents of ADHD Children Alternatives to Ritalin. Dr....more
Most pregnant mothers probably realize that smoking during pregnancy is putting their unborn child at risk. But many may not know the full extent of the risk. Smoking while pregnant puts the child at risk for a long list of possible consequences....more
It is said, that the next generation will be the first one to have all the current technology present before their birth. This generation has had broadband, mobile internet, mobile telephony, and high speed mobile internet a few years before they...more