I have been searching for an innovative way to provide professional adolescent and parent counseling services to more people who want it at a fraction of the cost of traditional counseling and in a form that is ultra-convenient and flexible. “Time” is in short supply these days as families shuffle from soccer practice to tutoring to dance, etc. Not …
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Bipolar Epidemic?
According to a recent study the number of children and adolescents treated for Bipolar Disorder has increased from 20,000 in 1994 to 800,000 in 2003. This is a 40 fold increase that is certain to have grown substantially since 2003. This represents about 1 percent of the general population under the age of 20. Some argue that Bipolar …
They’re not just selling iPhones
Recently, AT&T has launched a new service that gives parents wide-ranging control over their children’s cell phone use. For only $5 a month parents can set limits on when, how much, and to whom their child talks to or text messages. This is definitely a victory for all the parents I know who provide their …
Fearful at School?
Separation Anxiety is a common occurrence this time of year as kids get back in the groove of school once again after an especially long Texas summer. For those going away for the first time it can be especially daunting. It is critical that parents model confidence and expect the child to do well rather …
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Receive a Complementary Copy of the ADHD Monitoring System
David Rabiner, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist at Duke University has developed a simple but reliable tool to track how well your child’s symptoms are managed at school. It provides a simple, user-friendly means of getting objective, behavioral feedback from your child’s teacher about how he or she is coping in the classroom. Using this tool regularly …
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Encouraging New Results from the Largest ADHD Treatment Study Ever Conducted
579 children ages 7-10 diagnosed with ADHD were studied over a 3 year time period. The children were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 treatment conditions. The results of this complex study suggest that children who received intense medication management either alone or combined with behavioral counseling had more positive outcomes than those who received …
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School Days
Well, its that time of year again. The kids and teens (parents too!) I know have enjoyed this extra long summer vacation. But now that we are basking regularly in triple digits more and more kiddos are ready to go back to school. There are just so many video games one can play before the mind …
I don’t feel very “purple” today
My wife frankly pointed out to me recently that all these expectations to be a remarkable parent can be overwhelming and downright irritating at times. Hmmm…with a high maintenance preschooler and infant son to care for all day I cannot imagine why she might feel that way? There are those days when you don’t feel like a …
Normal Day
Let me be aware of the treasure you areLet me not pass you by in quest ofsome rare and perfect tomorrow.Let me hold you while I may,for it will not always be so.One day I shall dig my fingers into the earth,or bury my face in the pillow,or stretch myself taut,or raise my hands to …