Children with ADHD are often bright, spontaneous, and caring. But parenting them is not without its challenges. Behavioral problems—from forgetting to do chores to outright defiance—can be frustrating for parents to navigate, as can low self-esteem, difficulty making friends, and the emotional ups and downs that are characteristic of ADHD. To help their children navigate …
For me, if there is one word that encapsulates this past year, that word is grief. Not one of us has been spared the grief over someone we’ve lost, loved ones we’ve missed, parts of ourselves that have been shelved, or milestones we couldn’t share. Grief has become universal, and yet, grief is one of the …
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder characterized by inattentive and/or hyperactive-impulsive behaviors that persist for 6 months or longer. About 6% of children and adolescents and about 3% of adults have ADHD. Because the symptoms are similar in children and adults, it has been assumed that ADHD is the same disorder regardless of age. Thus, most medical …
After a year of lockdown, social distancing, and the constant drumbeat of bad news about COVID-19, it’s quite likely that you have developed a certain amount of fear about ever leaving your home. There is, of course, value in protecting yourself and the people you care about by following public health advice. You may attribute the fact that …
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