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- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: What is Impulsivity? By Douglas Cowan, Psy.D.
Impulsivity is one of the hallmarks of people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This impulsivity is the result of the brain's decreased ability to inhibit. There is a lack of self-control even at the neurological level. Impulsivity is found in two areas. There is behavioral impulsivity, and there is cognitive impulsivity.
Behavioral impulsivity would involve actions, what one does. ADHD er's with behavioral impulsivity don't stop and think first before they act. No matter how man…
- Parenting: Discipline By Michael Grose
Discipline is a necessary part of parenting yet it makes most parents feel uncomfortable. Some of those old disciplinary phrases such as ‘spare the rod and spoil the child’, ‘teach them a lesson’ or ‘set children straight’ are enough to send shivers up the spine of any reasonable-minded parent.Discipline for the majority of the twentieth century was adult-centred and relied heavily on punishment as a way of keeping children on the right track. Discipline was based on the principle of severity…
- Twins - Double The Trouble Or Double The Pleasure? Both! By Tony Luck
If You're Having Twins..is it double the headache, or double the joy? Probably both!What Causes Twins?
The number of twins is on the increase, probably because of IVF treatment where more than one fertilised egg is placed in the womb.Of the non-IVF twins, there are two causes:Two eggs are released during ovulation and both are fertilised by separate sperm - it is possible twins can be fathered by two different Dads! In this case the twins are not identical (even if they have the same Dad!). No…
- Parents — The No Child Left Behind Law Won't Do Much For Your Child By Joel Turtel
Past experience with federal education programs predicts that the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act will also fail parents whose children are doing poorly in school. The federal government has spent over $120 billion on Title 1 programs for low-income students since 1965. Yet the literacy rates for these children today are appalling, and the achievement gap between low-income children and their peers has not closed.If the U.S. Department of Education wants to give real choice to parents, they sh…
- Marriage, Divorce, and Kids By Mark Brandenburg
Are men to blame for the divorce problem in this country?It’s been said that one of the reasons for the high rate of
divorce in this country is the manner in which men choose
their wives. Specifically, they choose their wives in a fashion
similar to how they choose their next car.They get the best-looking one available, and hope there’s
not much maintenance down the road.While this may occasionally be true, there are also
practices that married couples need to follow to
avoid adding to a di…
- Top 20+ Reasons to Pay your Kid an Allowance By Cindy Morus
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 healthy financial behaviors9. They will learn your values10. You can teach them that it isn’t all “about the money”11. They will learn how to spend wisely12. T…
- Crazy Colors Fun Kid Experiment as a Party Activity By Anne-Marie Killer
Here is an easy, inexpensive and fun kid experiment for your next kid birthday party.This activity, which is strictly speaking a kid science experiment, can be used in any party as entertainment. Even better: have a "Mad Chemist" theme and use this idea as one of the kid experiments.Fill a plate or saucer with milk and put in a few drops of food coloring on top of the milk in different spots. The smaller the drops the better.Use a spoon to pour a small amount of dishwashing liquid into the m…
- Visiting the Library By Anil Vij
Libraries offer more than books. They are places of learning
and discovery for everyone. Ask at the library about
getting a library card in your child's name and, if you don't
already have one, get a card for yourself.The LibrarianIntroduce yourself and your child to your librarian.
Librarians can help you to select the best books that are
both fun and suitable for your child's age level. They can
also show you the other programs and services the library
has to offer.Books . . . and MoreIn add…
- Failure or Future? It's Up To YOU! By Andrea Patten
We all want to comfort our children after they suffer any kind of failure or disappointment. It's only natural. But the best parents I've met have resisted the urge to "make it all better."Instead, they ask a simple question: "What happened?"The question is asked kindly and respectfully, but the intention is clear: to help the child understand why she didn't reach her goal. Where did she go wrong? Was she unprepared? Did she not work hard enough? Or is her talent simply in another area?This ki…
- Dads, Handle your Kids Mistakes By Mark Brandenburg
One of the most difficult parts of being a father
is learning to accept your children’s mistakes. It
certainly can be easy to be loving, supportive,
and helpful when your children are mistake-free,
but most fathers who are paying attention don’t
find too many mistake-free periods of theirchildren’s lives.Let’s be clear about our kids and their mistakes.
There aren’t too many kids who get up in the
morning, rub their hands together and say,” I
wonder how I can screw up today and really bother
m…
- Raising Kids on a Budget By Judy H. Wright
There are only two ways to get more money:1) Increase your income and
2) Decrease your outgo.B Buy what you need, not what you want.
U Use it up, wear it out or give it away
D Don't ever spend in anticipation of earning
G Garage sales, consignment shops and hand-me-downs
E Eat at home or make it at home and take it with you
T Tracking your spending means you will have money to track
S Simplify your life.• Spend twice as much time and half as much money on your child and you
will all be happier…
- How To Use a Token Economy To Shape Your Child's Behavior By Destry Maycock
A token economy is a behavioral modification technique that was first used in mental institutions to reinforce and establish desirable behaviors in their patients. Today you can find token economies being used in schools, treatment programs, and some families have found it useful in shaping their children's behavior. The token economy is a system in which targeted behaviors are reinforced with tokens (secondary reinforcers) and are later exchanged for rewards (primary reinforcers). Tokens can …
- 6 Great Freebie Resources for Parents of Twins & Multiple Births By Jennifer Gibbs
A sure way to double the joys of parenthood is to give birth to twins! You’ll have twice the smiles, goos & coos, giggles, and firsts (first words, first steps, first burps….) But for many soon-to-be parents of twins, once the excitement wears off, the math sets in….Suddenly you find yourself with twice the dirty diapers, twice the mouths to feed in the middle of the night, twice the formula to buy. Then, there are twice the outfits and booties to get. You’ll need two cribs, playpens, baby swi…
- Advocating for Your Child with LD By Sandy Gauvin
Advocate: you've probably heard the term before. But what does it mean to you?
Advocating happens when you speak on behalf of someone else. You say for them what they can't say for themselves.
When you have a child who has been diagnosed with a learning disability, this is exactly what you must do for them. You must speak on their behalf. You know your child the best of anybody, and you are the best person to speak for them.
It sounds like a tall order, and it is. It is not always an ea…
- The Hurricane that Hit on Halloween By Lance Winslow
This 2005 Tropical Hurricane Season has been truly horrific but will we see a Hurricane hit on Halloween? That would be much more scary than the little witches and goblins knocking on your door during Halloween day. In fact Hurricanes do not knock on the door, they knock over the whole house as we have seen along the shores of the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas during the recent Super Storms of Hurricane Rita and Katrina.If you are telling your children a scary story f…
- Bath Time Magic for Kids By Lindsay Small
Bath time is the perfect opportunity for parents and children to really get to know each other and spend quality time together.How you view “bath time” is up to you. Many parents choose to treat it as a chore and dread the evenings – as do their children. In many homes, bath time is about as boring as brushing teeth. You, however, can choose to turn bath time into something special, which both you and your child will look forward to every day. For a child, bath time should be a transition betw…
- Responding to Criticism Without Being Defensive By Sharon Ellison
In an actual war, to be attacked means to have our survival threatened. Thus, we might chose between surrender, withdrawal, or counterattack. When we feel attacked (criticized or judged) by others in conversation, we often move into that same kind of survival mentality and automatically defend ourselves. But conversation is different than war. When we defend against criticism, we give more power to the criticism and the person dishing it out than is warranted.While we might need to set some li…
- What About ADHD Teens and Driving? By Douglas Cowan, Psy.D.
This is one of the most common questions asked of me by parents of teenagers who have ADHD.
"Should I let my teen drive when he turns 16? He seems so immature. But it would mean so very much to him."
Wait. Where did our wisdom as parents go? Should we let an immature 16 year old, with poor impulse control and poor judgment get behind the wheel of a 3000 pound vehicle and drive at 65 miles per hour through town? Ummm, no.
Since ADHD teens typically have emotional, physical, and developmenta…
- Forget About Labels ~ Let The Sunshine In! Home Education By Angie Lewis
I admire Parents today who have chosen not to entertain a child’s senses by the traditional educational books of society, and un-school their children. It takes an incredible person to be able to unleash the traditions of society and culture and allow the positive freedom of the creative mind to go to work for itself.For those of you who do not know what un-schooling is, it is my belief it is allowing the child complete freedom to choose what they will study and when they will study it. It is …
- Parenting Advice: Spend the Time Now By Jeff Herring
"Spend some good time with your kids today, so tomorrow, you won't have to wait for visiting day." - Sent to me recentlyAre you familiar with the myth of quality time of quantity time? It's a myth because kids spell love t-i-m-e.Is the popular country song by Kenny Chesney "There Goes My LIfe" the transition from child to young adult leaving the nest is about 5 seconds of music. It captures just how fast the timme goes.I was talking with a friend the other day whose kids are now their 20's. He…
- Busy Moms, Don't Forget to Take Time Out for You! By Mrs. Aurelia Williams
As mothers, we play so many different roles and most of us do not take the time off that we deserve. Just think about it, we play doctor, cook, chauffeur, teacher, lawyer, and the occasional referee as well.I bet you can remember the last time you did a load of laundry, the last time one of your little ones gave you a hug or perhaps the last time one of your little ones created a little artwork on the wall (smile) but when was the last time you took time out for you?It is very important to be …
- Develop Your Child's Genius: The King of Games - the Game of Kings By Esther Andrews
Many people still think that the game of chess is appropriate for old people. In their mind's eye, they see 2 elderly people sitting across from each other in the park, playing a game of chess.Well, it might sound surprising to you, but you can teach a baby to play chess. It has shown to be extremely beneficial for children of all ages to learn to play chess, and in addition, it is very entertaining. It is impossible to describe how much value a child gets from playing chess.When my son Eric …
- Behavior Modification Plan Example By Kelly Nault
When it comes to learning how to adapt behavior, a “behavior modification plan example” is the only way to go! But before we look at an example, let’s go over the fundamental basics of how to successfully modify behavior in children.Why Do Kids Misbehave?It is important to know that children behave in certain ways (even in annoying
ways) because it serves them. But how does misbehavior serve a child? Great
question. Misbehavior can either:- Provide children with attention (negative attention…
- Potholes on the Parent Path By Darlene Zagata
It is a sad situation when children are brought into the world by people who aren't ready to be parents. I've seen many young girls end up pregnant only to drop their child into the laps of their parents or other relatives and then go on their merry way, carefree as if they are still children, which in many cases they are. These child-parents are often not ready nor willing to take on the responsibility of caring for the life they so thoughtlessly created. They want to go out with their friend…
- Parenting Your Teenager: Responding to a Poor Progress Report in School By Jeff Herring
Q. We just got our daughter's progress report, and it looks as if no matter how hard she works she'll get all C's and D's, when she had been getting A's and B's. What do you recommend to help her do better next nine weeks?A. There could be many issues going on, but here's the best simple, quick-start suggestion I can offer.You already know what the outcome will be for this report card, so there doesn't need to be any weeping and gnashing of teeth or high drama when the report card arrives.When…
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