When Do Children Know The Meaning Of "No!" Children under the age of three do not understand "no" in the way many parents think they do. And, a full understanding of "no" doesn't occur magically when the child turns three. It is a developmental process. "No" is an abstract concept that is in direct opposition to the developmental need of young children to explore their world and to develop their sense of autonomy and...more
ADHD Natural Remedies - Looking At The Best Ways To Treat Your ADHD Child Many parents are just turned off by the idea of treating their children with psycho-stimulants. It does not seem to be the best solution and there is disturbing news almost on a daily basis about side effects and possible health risks. This can be summed up by the simple fact that the FDA has put the maximum warning, the black box, on all these medications so they...more
Natural Treatment of ADHD In Children - Looking At the Best And Safest Options For Your Child Why is there all this fuss about natural treatment of ADHD in children? People sometimes say that the criticism of pychostimulants is not justified and that the risks and side effects have been greatly exaggerated. But are ADHD natural supplements the answer? Read this article to find out.Let us face it. The ADHD natural supplements are performing very valuable tasks and are superior in many ways to the conventional meds like Ritalin and Adderall. You see, the supplements can actually help to build the body and also help the brain function better. The psychostimulants may help the brain but the side effects are notable and as many as 33% of children on these drugs cannot stand them and have to change their medication.There is lots of talk about supplementing a child's diet with the right multivitamins, minerals and amino acids. Some of this is justified but there is no conclusive research that shows that there could be one diet for ADHD.But on the other hand, many ADHD children have deficiencies in zinc, Vitamin B, magnesium and of course the Omega 3. The latter are perhaps the most...more
Hyperactive Children - Helping Them Grow Up To Be Well Adjusted Adults Helping hyperactive children with ADHD is not as difficult as it sounds. But we really do need to act so that our kids do not have to put up with this in adulthood. Here it can lead to multitasking which is sometimes approved of in the corporate sector except when a...more
Hyperactivity In Children - How To Give Them the Best Possible Chance in Life If hyperactivity in children is not treated, there is a very strong likelihood that they will carry it into adulthood and that is no joke. It is now estimated that the numbers of people with adult ADHD are about one and a half million!It is also calculated that as...more
Helping A Hyperactive Child - Getting the Solution Right To Raise A Great Kid I was very interested to read Dr. Crooks' book on Help for the Hyperactive Child: A Practical Guide Offering Parents of ADHD Children Alternatives to Ritalin. Dr. Crooks is a Fellow of The American Academy of Pediatrics. This book gives some guidelines on helping a hyperactive child by giving due importance to questions such as alternatives to Ritalin, nutrition and also behavioral aspects of this condition.As regards medication, just take a look at all the controversy which is now raging about the safety and long term effects of Ritalin. It is enough to fill twenty volumes. One of the most shocking statistics is that there are no studies at all available, except ones which cover a two year period. I would never call that long term and yet this product has been on the market for close on fifty years.All the medical trials and clinical data are also coming under fire after the report in the Annals of Medicine which has pointed up the shocking fact that any placebos used in medical trials have not disclosed the ingredients inside them. This has brought doubt, suspicion and cynicism about what...more
Most pregnant mothers probably realize that smoking during pregnancy is putting their unborn child at risk. But many may not know the full extent of the risk. Smoking while pregnant puts the child at risk for a long list of possible consequences....more
It is said, that the next generation will be the first one to have all the current technology present before their birth. This generation has had broadband, mobile internet, mobile telephony, and high speed mobile internet a few years before they...more
Gone are the days with nuclear families where the experienced elders guided their off springs about childcare. Grannys guidance is no longer available to new moms.Nowadays it is very essential that every mother needs to know all the details about kid...more
Smoking during pregnancy puts your baby at great risk for many health problems. The problems don't stop with pregnancy they can continue after childbirth as well. The ideal time to quit is immediately after you've found out you are pregnant but we do...more
Pre-teen sexuality Is pre-teen sexuality up for grabs?The outfits of the young girls (read teens and pre-teens) in the Indian metropolitan cities are nothing but a projection of tawdry sexuality and teachers in the school are pretty...more
Another Christmas baby! Aside from Sir Elton John and David Furnish who welcomed their first child, Alanis Morissette received a joyful Christmas gift as well her baby boy.Alanis and husband Mario Souleye Treadway welcomed their first child named...more