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10 Things to Consider When Your Child/Teen Doesn’t Seem to Care

“It’s so frustrating! I want my kid to care about his grades, but he doesn’t!” “I spend all this money on dance lessons and it’s like...

The Importance of Family in Treating Eating Disorders

Research reported in the Journal of American Medicine Psychiatry in September 2014 found that family-based therapy (FBT) is the best and...

Planning for the School Year – The Key to Success

Planning is like a good road map; it leads us in the right direction, keeps us on course along the way, and helps us reach our...

Another Reason to Ditch the Soda!

Is your teenager out of control? Has your child been labeled as having oppositional defiant disorder or attention deficit disorder? From...

Positive Parenting

Kirk Martin on his Celebrate Calm blog (January 15, 2012) was on to something when he wrote: “Instead of yelling, every time I felt...

Childhood Stress and Strength-Based Parenting

According to an Australian study, published in Psychology (2015), parents who practice strength-based parenting make a positive impact on...

8 Helpful Hints For College

Sometimes students with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) can make it all the way through high school without it interfering with getting...

3 Steps to Establish “Prime Time” with your Children

How does a busy parent balance a loving, supportive parent-child relationship with a packed daily schedule? By establishing a routine of...

3 Principles for Disciplining Your Child

DISCIPLINE means teaching children what behavior will help them get along and be successful in the world. It is about changing behavior...

10 Nutritional Recommendations to Reduce Symptoms of ADHD

The food you eat plays in important role in the management of the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The...