ADHD Medications - Are You Getting The Full Story And Giving Your Child The Best Possible Treatment? The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth! If we got that about ADHD medications, that would be wonderful and I would not even have to write this article. We are talking here about the well known psychotropic drugs such as Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall and Vyvanse.The reality is that, unfortunately, we are getting a very patchy...more
The ADHD Test - Your Must Know Guide Before You Take Your Child For Testing There are many ADHD deniers to-day who work in various fields from education to pediatrics, psychology and psychiatry. They form part of a fairly large proportion of people, including some parents, who are convinced that hyperactivity, restlessness, fidgeting and constant chatter together with impulsive behavior is just a normal part of childhood.In many ways they...more
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 implications and the risks of getting into toxic company while on these drugs.In spite of all the assurances from the pharmaceutical companies about the overall safety of these meds, there are still worrying facts and statistics which we cannot brush under the carpet.I have just read a report about a school in Indiana which has over 3,000 students. One reliable source in that school has stated that there are at least 60% of the student body who are selling or buying Adderall.This drug is one of the psychostimulants for ADHD and is similar to Ritalin and Concerta. But Adderall has reached the top of the league as a study aid and also for getting high. It seems to be enormously popular. I know that it sells for about $15 a tablet.While it is true that...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...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...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 Law, and Kid Custody Cases.The Basics of Legal CustodyThe Choose of the RI Family Court will award either sole legal custody to a parent or may award Joint Legal Custody to both parents. The difficulty of legal custody is totally freelance of the problem of visitation. RI Visitation Rights are beyond the scope of this Rhode Island Law Article. Please Consult with Rhode Island Kid Custody Lawyer David Slepkow about the facts of your case.Sole Legal custodySole Legal Custody means that a parent will make all necessary and major choices concerning a kid's health, welfare and upbringing without consulting with the other parent. These major selections embrace religious, educational, medical and general welfare decisions. The parent with sole custody of the child can also have physical placement of the child. The parent with sole legal custody has...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...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...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