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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Introduction to the medications used in the treatment of attention deficit disorder
- There are several treatment options available to help improve the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Since there is no prescription medicine that can "cure" for ADHD, the various medical interventions seek to improve symptoms. The most commonly used medicines are stimulants, such as Ritalin, Dexedrine, Cylert, and ADDerall. Stimulants have been around for about 50 years. Overall...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Treatment options for adhd
- Ritalin has been shown through the years to be very effective in the treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder symptoms. Although it has potential side-effects which many families would like to avoid, we have seen it help a lot of people. More recently, other interventions such as EEG biofeedback training have shown themselves to be very useful in treatment as well. A great deal of energy and money ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How effective is attend in helping children with attention disorders?
- In 1996-97 we were contracted by VAXA International of Tampa, FL to provide clinical, "real world" information on the effectiveness of their product called "Attend." Their product was a homeopathic nutraceutical medicine, meaning that it contains homeopathic medicines, plus nutritional medicines. The product has over 70 selected ingredients including specific amino acid combinations, essential fat...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top seven tips to become a good stepmother
- Becoming a stepmother can undoubtedly be one of the most challenging, yet rewarding, experiences in a woman's life. Every family's circumstances are certainly different in some ways. There are numerous uncontrollable factors, which will inevitably effect your relationship with your stepchildren, like: whether the children have a living biological mother; whether they have any contact with t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A place for everything: its childs play
- What parent hasn't gone into a son's or daughter's room and wondered, "Where did I go wrong? How could I have created someone who creates such a mess?"At this point it is essential to recognize that not everyone is born organized, just as not everyone is born with a talent for art or mechanics. But anyone can learn the basic principles of organization given sufficient motivation a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top 20+ reasons to pay your kid an allowance
- 1. They can make mistakes under your guidance2. They will learn how to save for the future3. They will learn that money doesn't "grow on trees"4. They will appreciate what they have5. They will learn to make choices and set priorities6. They may stop nagging you for money7. There will be less friction in your household8. They will learn he...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top three ways to communicate with your child
- Although many parents become frustrated as they try to maintain an open line of communication between themselves and their children, regardless of age, there are three quite simple ways to attempt to achieve this goal effectively. 1 Talk to your kids. Every day. More than once a day. Every morning before school. Every afternoon after school. Every evening (preferably as you sit down TOGETHE...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top five ways to stay in touch with your child
- Once your little boy/girl goes off to school, you may find that your "special talks" occur less frequently... You may become disheartened by the mere fact that your child now has new friends to share his daily stories with... To prevent yourself from losing your mind and losing touch with your child when he/she goes to school full-time, try the following five exercises in communication....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top three reasons to get involved at your childs school
- You may think once your child has gone off to school full-time (officially a First-Grader) that he/she no longer needs you... You could not be more wrong... Just consider the following three benefits of being an active part of your child's new school life. 1) You get to see your child more than before and after school. Whether you feel that you need this interaction or not...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The most innovative new approach for adhd, a natural remedy
- What's new and effective in the treatment of Attention problems? A powerful intervention that is clinically tested with computerized testing, not merely parent reports, has been available to the public since 1997, but is little known. It is an over the counter product that contains specific Amino Acid combinations, Essential Fatty Acids, Phospholipid complexes, and Homeopathic Medicines. T...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Adhd treatment: strategy and philosophy
- If your child or teen has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder during the summer, or winter months, and if your child or teen is not a danger to himself or to someone else, we recommend that you try diet and nutritional interventions first and see if they work. Try our Eating Program/Diet and order the VAXA products "Attend" and "Extress". Use them for at least 60 days alon...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to get a good diagnosis to see if your child has adhd
- Your child's teacher says that you need to find out if your child has ADHD or not. What do you do? Here are some tips from the ADHD Information Library. First, find a clinician, a Psychologist, or Marriage, Family, and Child Therapist, or Psychiatrist, who has a good working knowledge of Attention Deficit Disorder - ADD or ADHD. Most mental health professionals do NOT know much about the di...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Successful treatment planning for attention deficit disorder - add adhd
- O.K. So now you have taken the step of having your struggling child or teen assessed by a professional, and he has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The psychologist, or therapist, or physician now wants to begin a treatment program. But what should you know before you "sign off" on any particular treatment approach? Here are some suggestions for you to consider...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Can mineral deficiencies lead to behavioral problems in children?
- A while ago I received this story from David in England, who wrote: I am following your work with great interest as I am trying to get more information about the subject of ADD / ADHD for a friend of mine who was put in charge of such a child at school. She was given no training for this work nor was she given any backup. She was relieved to find that she was not the only one with this pro...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Challenges for our children
- Researchers have estimated that 25-35% of children in the United States have Learning Disabilities. At least 5% have Attention Deficit Disorders. All too many times during the course of their academic careers these children are labeled by teachers (or parents) as being "lazy," or "stupid." Remarks of this type are typically interpreted by the child...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A call for fathers
- Dads, please let me encourage you to change some things in your life. A recent University study found that the average father in America spends less than sixty seconds per day in conversations with his children! The actual number was 47 seconds per day. How in the world does that happen? Certainly we fathers love our children and want the best for them. So what does this study tell...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Teenagers in america today
- "Family Matters" was the headline that caught my attention in the newspaper. That's the name of my radio program here in California's central valley. It was interesting enough for me to buy the paper and read the story. The article was about a recent study called The National Longitudinal Study on Adolescent Health, a survey of about 90,000 teenagers (age 12-18). The sub-headline was "Study debunk...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Over-focused adhd
- The least flexible character in all of the stories of Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin has got to be Rabbit. Oh, he can get a lot of things done, and he's the one character who will be prepared when winter comes, but he has a very hard time shifting from one activity to another. He is absolutely "task oriented" and is focused to whatever that task might be. The person with "Over-Focuse...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Inattentive adhd: just like winnie the pooh
- Winnie the Pooh is the classic picture of Inattentive ADHD. In other works we have called this "Space Cadet" style ADHD. These are people that suffer from "brain fog" as they go through their day. Although Pooh is very lovable and kind, he is also inattentive, sluggish, slow-moving, unmotivated. He is a classic daydreamer. People with this type of ADHD are often easily distracted, and have ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The classic adhd child reminds me of tigger
- ADHD comes in differenty forms, or types. What has become known as "classic ADHD" is characterized by Inattention, Impulsivity, Hyperactivity, Restlessness, and Disorganization. This type of ADHD reminds us of Tigger from the Winnie the Pooh stories. Dr. Daniel Amen refers to this type of ADHD as "Classic ADHD" for good reasons. When yo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The different types, or styles, of adhd
- Research literature, recent books, and common sense, all point to the fact that there are different types, or styles, of ADHD. In the past we referred to Attention Deficit Disorder: Inattentive Type, or Impulsive/Hyperactive Type, or a Combined Type. Today the diagnostic differences are a bit less clear, but the reality doesn't change. Dr. Daniel Amen has written a great book on the subject...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Classic parenting: encouragement, praise, acceptance, and responsibility
- Encouragement comes when you focus on your child's assets and strengths in order to build his/her self-confidence. It comes from seeing the positive. Even failures can be outstanding learning experiences. Encouragement sounds like this, "I like the way that you did that," or "I know that you can do it," or, "It looks like you worked very hard at that." Encouragement is NOT giving complimen...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - So you want to adopt?
- Many reasons will cause some people to feel the need to adopt a child. Sometimes it is because they have exhausted every other means of having children. Some people just feel the need to take care of children that don't have anyone to take care of them. Still other people were adopted themselves. Whatever your reason for adoption, here are some things to consider before you undertake such a noble ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Tips for single parents
- Prioritize. Learn to say No. Steal some time for yourself.Don't be too proud to ask for help.Don't be too proud to accept help.Listen to those people around you that have been there, done that and got the t-shirt to prove it.Don't let anyone tell you what you can and can't do.Don't let this stop you from trying to acheive your dreams and goal...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to entertain a child while working from a home office
- There is no doubt that the benefits of being a work-at-home parent outweigh the drawbacks. However, some days can prove to be difficult when your two year-old is determined to climb on top of your filing cabinet while you're trying to participate in an important conference call. Here are ten tips that can help make your life easier, and your little ones happier, while you work at home.Set u...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to prepare for labor
- Although nothing anybody says can ever completely prepare a woman for the day she delivers her first baby, there are some simple suggestions that should help make this amazing experience a little bit easier.First of all there are three very honest realities about childbirth that your doctor, mother, grandmother, and maybe even your best friend will probably not tell you.1 - Unless yo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top 20 items to pack in a diaper bag
- 1. Diapers (5 -7 is a fairly safe supply)2. Wipes3. Cream (like Desitin, A&D ointment, Vaseline)4. Baby Powder5. At least one bottle of juice or milk6. A few jars of baby food7. At least one clean outfit8. A few bibs9. A few cloth diapers to clean up spit and other spills10. Items to entertain your baby (rattles, books, toys)11....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ten helpful little tips for new parents
- The Greatest Gifts in Life, which are always created for free, but never come with instructional guide, are your children. The following suggestions may help any new parents feeling blessed by the birth of their first baby, but also feeling overwhelmed by this wondrous experience. 1 - You cannot love, hug, kiss, cuddle, or hold your newborn too much. He needs your affection to feel saf...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The scientific breakthrough that allows every couple to choose the gender of their baby
- The advances in science over the past century have been breath-taking. We've seen man stroll casually on the moon, watched in awe as scientists cloned and brought a sheep to life using nothing more than a few strands of microscopic DNA and we witnessed some stunning improvements in the fields of medicine and care ? for example, Viagra to some has been the discovery of a lifetime.Now, it see...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The better behavior wheel - a new kind of calm in the family
- There's a new kind of fun and calm out there in the name of the Better Behavior Wheel, invented by Julie Butler and her family in central British Columbia. In an interesting twist on charts and discipline, this versatile wheel can be hung on a wall or toted with you in the car and on vacations.It's a way to get whole family involvement, and a little bit of humor to get us over the disciplin...