The CDC just released new data that indicates ADHD prevalence rose from 7% in 1998-2000 to 9% in 2007-2009. In the south and midwest prevalence increased to 10%. Critics and skeptics will argue it’s over diagnosis and misdiagnosis due to our search for easy answers to behavioral or attention problems along with an increasingly pill …
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What happened to creativity?
Over the past 20 years creativity in American children has been on the decline according to a large study published in 2010. Blame the obsession with test taking in our schools, television, technology and our over scheduled lives which limits divergent thinking, novel ideas and imaginative and creative playtime for kids. Learn why time for …
vacation
I appreciate everyone’s understanding and patience while I am on vacation with my family. If you need anything please do not hesitate to call my office mgr, Catherine, directly at 972.313.0505.
August resolutions
Kids and teens lamenting the end of summer often admit they look forward to a new school year. It’s their opportunity for a fresh start, new goals, organization and a blank slate. A “do-over” if need be. The new school year also presents an opportunity for us parents to do the same. Here are some …
What not to say to your child
Writer and mom shares 9 things you should not say to your children.
D Magazine
I was interviewed for articles in this month’s D Magazine along with their summer medical edition. The annual medical edition is print only and not available online but it’s a separate, longer article where I suggested they also talk with Ian Kinsler of the Texas Rangers. They contacted me in the spring looking for a mental health …
Put down the phone
Tips for all of us technology-addicted parents.
Building your child’s self-compassion
Principles for developing self-compassion in your child.
Self-Compassion may be the most important life skill
I am a big believer that the self esteem movement has caused much more harm than good over the past 30-40 years. Today’s college students according to researchers are more narcissistic than ever. Self-compassion is a new, budding area of psychological research. A focus on self esteem alone results in increasing neuroticism, emotional fragility and …
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Much more than you think…
ADD/ADHD in adults.Austic Spectrum Disorders in children.