Education
October is ADHD Awareness Month
October is ADHD Awareness Month – did you know that? Having a bit of ADHD myself (at least I think so) and a child with ADHD, sometimes every day feels like ADHD Awareness Month around [read more]
adolescence
Raising a Family
Keeping the Next Generation Active – The Best Outdoor Sports and Activities for Your Kids
Though we won’t stoop to hyperbolic scaremongering here, it cannot be denied that our nation’s children are nowhere near as active as they used to be. You could put this down to the rise in [read more]
Bedtime and the ADHD Child
If you have difficulty getting your ADD/ADHD child to settle down and get ready for bedtime, these tips can help. [read more]
Income and Expenses
5 Reasons Why Your Teenager Should Have a Checking Account
Handling and controlling household and personal finances are crucial elements of life. Effectively managing finances is a task that requires practice and the accumulation of knowledge along the way. Individuals, as well as entire governments, [read more]
Back to School
Cyberbullying: How to Deal With an Escalating Trend
The solution to the problem of cyberbullying may be even more elusive than the solution to bullying in general. No parent wants his or her child to be subjected to torment, but the rapid adoption [read more]
Parenting
5 Ways to Help Your Children Be Law-Abiding Citizens
As a parent, you are responsible for teaching your children how to be respectful, courteous and kind law-abiding citizens. While many children, teenagers and adults lack respect for authority, it is extremely important for you [read more]
Parenting
Five Ways to Connect with Your Struggling Teenager
Trying to connect with a struggling teen can be one of the most difficult things a parent will ever have to do. It can be hard to know what your child is thinking and what [read more]
Eats and Drinks
Breakfast Ideas for the ADHD Child
Breakfast is vital to each of us to start the day right. Children with ADD/ADHD; however, need a healthy breakfast even more so. Several quick recipes to get your morning started right included. [read more]