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ADHD Statistics and Research For 2014
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, better known as ADHD, is a developmental disorder that causes a chemical imbalance in the brain. Symptoms of the condition include inability to focus, hyperactivity, impulsiveness and lack of organizational skills. With a...
How Boarding Schools help teens with ADHD
When teens have been diagnosed with ADHD as children and still struggle with the condition in adolescence, many parents feel that the current public school isn’t really the right place to help their child. Teens with ADHD and boarding schools may not seem like a...
How To Protect Your Kids From Identify Theft Online
Did you know that children are being targeted for identity theft 35 times more often than adults? How about that 11.5 million Americans on average are victims of identity fraud? Identity theft is a real issue that digital parents are facing, and it is only getting...
Myths of ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a developmental disorder that affects how children and teens process information, interact with others and meet everyday challenges. While scientists don’t know exactly what causes ADHD, there has been a tremendous...
Understanding the Symptoms of ADHD
ADHD is a developmental disorder that is diagnosed in early childhood. It is often seen in children around age 5 or 6 and can last into adolescence and adulthood in about 50 percent of cases. It is the most common psychiatric disorder in children and the most studied....
What Causes ADHD?
In the United States, approximately 5 to 7 percent of children are diagnosed with ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The condition is a developmental disorder that manifests in early childhood. Symptoms of ADHD include lack of focus, inability to sit...
What is ADHD?
ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and affects a growing percentage of children, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). ADHD is diagnosed in childhood and is a lifelong condition that is managed through medication and...
7 Keys for Healthy Relationships
1. All relationships require a firm base. A foundation of trust provides Security. People must take full responsibility for their part in making relationships healthy. Feeling secure provides the motivation to move forward with inter-dependence rather than becoming...
10 Tips for Parents about Social Media
It’s not realistic for parents to think that they can ban their teen from using social media—it’s available at home, at school and via their friends. Even schools are using social media to communicate with students, such as providing help with homework assignments or...
10 Ways to Talk To Your Teen about Sex
Talking to your teen about sex is generally considered one of the hardest aspects of parenting because the topic makes people uncomfortable. While talking with your teen about sex may not be easy, it is an essential part of life and can affect whether or not your teen...
Internet Addiction and Teens
Teen internet addiction, also known as gaming addiction or online addiction, includes a range of issues dealing with compulsive behavior centering on technology, entertainment and gaming. While it’s not unusual for teens to be really into video games and communicating...
Difference between ADHD and ODD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiance disorder (ODD) are disorders that are commonly first diagnosed in children. While they are two separately diagnosed disorders, many teens who struggle with ADHD also have ODD issues, but not...
Setting Goals With Teens
Some of the most successful people have figured out that setting and reaching professional, personal or educational goals is the key to establishing what’s important in life and actually getting it. Setting goals with teens requires them to adopt certain...
Stats About Teen Sexual Activity
Adolescence is the transitioning from child to adult and teens often experiment with adult behaviors and habits, including sexual activity. While misinformation and inexperience can lead to some negative consequences for teens, a look at recent statistics about teen...
Why Do Teens Procrastinate?
Procrastinating, or putting tasks off until the last minute, is common for any age, but the negative consequences can be especially hard on teenagers. Dealing with procrastination is an important part of maturing and moving toward accepting adult responsibilities,...