I became intrigued by an article that I read a few weeks ago in the NY Times and I keep finding myself coming back to it as I work with parents. The topic? Medication may not be as magical in treating ADHD as we had all hoped.
Now before I go any further, let me [...]
Continue Reading →While splitting from a mate is rarely easy, it can be hugely difficult for couples that have children together. In this situation, it is most likely that you will still remain in one another’s life for a very long time in order to co-parent your children. For most couples, the stress and conflict of divorce [...]
Continue Reading →Can depression during pregnancy impact your child’s intelligence? How about postpartum depression?
Maternal depression has some significant negative consequences on kids. Among them, some studies have shown that maternal depression may impact the cognitive development of the offspring. But it is still unknown how maternal depression impacts the child’s cognitive skills. For example, are there [...]
Continue Reading →A couple of months ago, I wrote about a study that looked at moms and children with ADHD. Some readers responded with wanting more information on the role of dads in their child’s ADHD. Well, I found an article in the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology that studied dads and looked at the [...]
Continue Reading →A few weeks ago the American Academy of Pediatrics published the new practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). These guidelines are supposed to help pediatricians and other primary care physicians in the care of kids with ADHD. Although I agree with most aspects of the guidelines, I am [...]
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