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How the French Deal with ADHD

For the past 40 years I have worked extensively with behavior disordered children with an emphasis toward ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder) and RAD (reactive attachment disorder) children. Recently I had the opportunity to consult with a father who was visiting the US and had a child had school behavior [...]

By | September 14th, 2016|4 Comments

ADHD Research Support for Parents

Parents of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) children often approach each school year with a degree of trepidation and disillusionment. They question: “Is my child truly ADHD or is it a developmental disorder that he/she will grow out of”? Worse, “If he/she has ADHD, do I medicate now and not [...]

By | August 23rd, 2016|5 Comments

Summer Slumps!

Your children’s summer vacation time can be one of the most pleasant and happy periods, but also can be a two-edged sword, if they fall behind academically. For me, summer was filled with long days of swimming, playing ball etc. However, there was one stipulation. As children we had to [...]

By | July 17th, 2016|12 Comments

Behavior Contracts

There will come a time in every parent/child relationship that a written contract should be considered not only for your sanity but also as a way to stimulate the adolescent’s intelligence and problem solving ability In my private practice and work in schools I have developed countless written contracts usually [...]

By | June 6th, 2016|14 Comments

The Fantasy Advantage and Children’s Intelligence

The Fantasy Advantage and Children’s Intelligence

By | June 3rd, 2016|5 Comments

Setting the Record Straight about ADHD and Stimulant Medication

Setting the Record Straight about ADHD and Stimulant Medication

By | June 2nd, 2016|4 Comments

Overprotective Parents

Overprotective parents come in all shapes and sizes. According to Hanna Rosin, “overprotective behavior of modern parents is destroying children’s independence, trapping them in a hyper-controlled bubble that they might never escape.” In fact, one study shows that so-called “helicopter parents” are most likely to be unhappy. For example, overprotective [...]

By | May 30th, 2016|4 Comments

School Volunteering – A Good Mental Exercise for Seniors

One of the least talked about needs of teachers are classroom volunteers. Classroom volunteers represent an unknown necessity in most schools. They are usually retired seniors who are multifaceted in their abilities and approach toward classroom duties. It could be one-to-one reading, math, or art instruction. Yet, without their helping [...]

By | May 7th, 2016|2 Comments

  Do you know how man books you have in your home?

  For years educator’s thought the strongest predictor of your child attaining high educational levels was having highly educated parents. In fact, a 20-year study by Mariah Evans, University of Nevada, and Reno associate professor of sociology and resource economics refutes the case. That is, the difference between being raised [...]

By | May 7th, 2016|7 Comments

Overprotective Parents

  Overprotective parents come in all shapes and sizes. According to Hanna Rosin, “overprotective behavior of modern parents is destroying children’s independence, trapping them in a hyper-controlled bubble that they might never escape.” In fact, one study shows that so-called “helicopter parents” are most likely to be unhappy. For example, [...]

By | May 7th, 2016|7 Comments