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Succeeding in school with ADHD

Last Monday I had a meeting with my son's teachers to set up a plan to help him succeed at school this year. My son has some residual emotional issues ... Read More »

Reward kids with stickers, not suckers

Just pulled an elementary school newsletter from my kid's backpack and as always, there's a blurb about health featured on one of the pages, not too ... Read More »

Relax with a nice cup of tea

America runs on Dunkin', at least that's what the advertisements for Dunkin' Donuts coffee tell us. And if it's not Dunkin' Donuts, it's Starbucks, ... Read More »

Boys and girls experience different benefits from breakfast

My son has ADHD and I know how important a good breakfast is for him. When he gets a nutritious breakfast -- preferably with some whole grains -- and ... Read More »

Cut calories by dreaming about food

I'm thinking back to the dinner I had last night. I'm visualizing it: Spinach lettuce, red grapes, shredded carrots, dried cranberries, sunflower ... Read More »

Is being shy an illness?

Like Rocky said to Adrian, some people think being shy is a disease. But that doesn't bother him! For some people though, being shy is a lot worse. In ... Read More »

Preschool math skills predict future success more than behavior

In an intriguing study released this week, researchers from Northwestern University said that preschool math and reading skills are more important at ... Read More »

When letting loose goes to extremes

While at Canyon Ranch -- a health, healing, and fitness resort in Tucson, Arizona -- a nutritionist told me to take a breather from hard-core healthy ... Read More »

More than two hours a day of TV causes behavior problems for kids

Turning off the tube is a great practice for many parents, but unfortunately, many use the device as a pacifier and/or babysitter. The thing is, more ... Read More »

The color of your tablecloth makes a difference

Here's an interesting thought -- maybe the colour of your tablecloth can affect your eating habits. According to this post on Fitsugar, tablecloths in ... Read More »