Attending to Attention Issues

“My son is struggling in school. He loved it at first, but he’s getting into trouble. He wants to play more, he gets other children laughing, and disrupts what the teacher is trying to do. I know he’s a good boy. What can I do to help him? They’re talking about evaluating him for ADD and ADHD”

Study finds that effects of low-quality child care last into adolescence

Federally funded study found obedience and academic problems among those who received low-quality care in their first 4 1/2 years of life, and the potential for lifelong difficulties.

What About Those Boys?

Boys are 6 times more likely to be “misdiagnosed” with ADD or ADHD….Bonding and attachment must occur before the age of five

Roughhousing is essential for bonding

Hugging, handshaking, back slapping, punching, pinching are modes of bonding

10 Reasons to Seek Alternives to Public School for Your Child

by Jerry Mintz Many parents don’t realize that the education world has changed drastically since they were in school. Schools and class sizes used to be smaller, dropout rates lower, in-school violence almost unheard of, and teachers weren’t terrified of showing affection to their students, or of discussing moral values. Of course, even then, school [...]