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| Article Title :: How to Prepare for Labor |
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| Although nothing anybody says can ever completely prepare a woman for the day she delivers her first baby, there are some simple suggestions that should help make this amazing experience a little bit easier.First of all there are three very honest realities about childbirth that your doctor, mother, grandmother, and maybe even your best friend will probably not tell you.1 - Unless you have an exceptionally carefree attitude about life in general, you will be shocked if and when your water breaks.2 - Unless you have an extraordinary ability to see into the future, you will be scared to death during the first hour or so of labor.3 - Unless you have an extremely h (read full article) |
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Author :: Danielle Hollister |
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| Article Title :: How To Entertain A Child While Working From A Home Office |
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| There is no doubt that the benefits of being a work-at-home parent outweigh the drawbacks. However, some days can prove to be difficult when your two year-old is determined to climb on top of your filing cabinet while you're trying to participate in an important conference call.
Here are ten tips that can help make your life easier, and your little ones happier, while you work at home.Set up a little desk for your tiny assistant in your home office, close enough for you to keep an eye on him, but far enough away for you to focus on your work.Tell your child that he is your personal assistant-in-training and emphasize what a big deal it is for him to have this title and his o (read full article) |
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Author :: DeAnna Spencer |
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| Article Title :: Tips for Single Parents: How Not to Lose Your Mind |
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| Prioritize.
Since you are the only adult person running the show, you have to learn which things are important and which are not.
Learn to say No.
Accept the fact that there are some things that you just cannot do. After all, you’re just one person.
Steal some time for yourselfDon't be too proud to ask for help.Don't be too proud to accept help.Listen to those people around you that have been there, done that and got the t-shirt to prove it.Don't let anyone tell you what you can and can't do.Don't let this stop you from trying to achieve your dreams and goals.You've just got to be more creative in trying to accomplish your goals because you hav (read full article) |
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Author :: DeAnna Spencer |
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| Article Title :: So You Want to Adopt? |
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| Many reasons will cause some people to feel the need to adopt a child. Sometimes it is because they have exhausted every other means of having children. Some people just feel the need to take care of children that don’t have anyone to take care of them. Still other people were adopted themselves. Whatever your reason for adoption, here are some things to consider before you undertake such a noble task.
Are you emotionally ready for such a commitment?If the reason you are adopting is due to infertility, have you resolved that issue?Is your house large enough?Are you financially ready for the responsibility of a child?
Finally, make sure that you work with (read full article) |
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Author :: Douglas Cowan, Psy.D. |
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| Article Title :: Identifying Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the Classroom: Eight Things Teachers Should |
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| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the phrase that is used to describe children who have significant problems with high levels of distractibility or inattention, impulsiveness, and often with excessive motor activity levels. There may be deficits in attention and impulse control without hyperactivity being present. In fact, recent studies indicate that as many as 40% of the ADD kids may not be hyperactive.Â
Research shows that there are several things happening in the brain of the ADHD child which causes the disorder. The main problem is that certain parts of the Central Nervous System are under-stimulated, while others may be over-stimulated. In some hyperactive (read full article) |
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Author :: Douglas Cowan, Psy.D. |
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| Article Title :: Will My Child Ever Out-grow His Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? |
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| If your child has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder then at some point you will be asking the question, "Will my child ever outgrow it?"
Well, there is good news, and not so good news, when it comes to the answer. Studies indicate that about half of those with ADHD will outgrow many of the symptoms of the disorder by the time he or she is in their 20's. However, even for these fortunate ones, some of the symptoms will remain. The old school of thinking was that once a child with ADHD reached puberty he no longer needed any help for his Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, but this is simply not true.
But parents, hang on! There is one final growth spurt of th (read full article) |
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Author :: Douglas Cowan, Psy.D. |
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| Article Title :: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: What Do We Mean by "Attention" Anyway? |
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| When we talk about attention, we are talking about two different kinds of abilities: The ability to focus on a specific task put in front of us to do, such as school work, and the ability to pay attention in a more global sense to the world around us, to be able to pay attention to the buzz of the lights overhead, and the touch of the clothes on your skin, and the children playing outside of the classroom. These are two different kinds of attention.
One definition of "paying attention" is "sustaining and selecting to the right cue." One part of this definition is that the child has to pick the right thing to pay attention to. That's the "selecting" part of the definition.
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Author :: Douglas Cowan, Psy.D. |
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| Article Title :: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: What is Impulsivity? |
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| Impulsivity is one of the hallmarks of people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This impulsivity is the result of the brain's decreased ability to inhibit. There is a lack of self-control even at the neurological level. Impulsivity is found in two areas. There is behavioral impulsivity, and there is cognitive impulsivity.
Behavioral impulsivity would involve actions, what one does. ADHD er's with behavioral impulsivity don't stop and think first before they act. No matter how many times you tell this kid, "stop and think first," the next time the situation comes up, he may well do the same impulsive thing again.
Kids with ADHD often aren't learning from their (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Douglas Cowan, Psy.D. |
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| Article Title :: What is "Hyperactivity" in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? |
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| Most of the ADHD kids that are seen in a private practice setting are hyperactive kids simply because they get into the most trouble. Their parents are usually pulling their hair out and saying, "We've got to get this child some help." The sad truth is that if a parent is going to spend money to get treatment for his kid, that kid's usually got to get into trouble first. So that's why hyperactive kids are seen the most in treatment.
Remember, though, not all of the kids with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are hyperactive. Perhaps as many as two out of three are, but perhaps as few as only 50%. So, that means that as many as 35% to 50% of kids with ADHD are not hyperacti (read full article) |
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Author :: Douglas Cowan, Psy.D. |
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| Article Title :: What Should I Know About Strattera for ADHD? |
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| Strattera came out around January of 2003, and is becoming more and more popular as a treatment for ADHD. Strattera is a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor that came on the market in 2003. It is becoming more and more popular as a treatment for ADHD and is available nationally. Strattera is a type of ADHD treatment that works differently from the other ADHD medications available.
Strattera works by selectively blocking the reuptake of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine by certain nerve cells in the brain. This increases the availability of norepinephrine, which is thought to be essential in regulating impulse control, organization and attention.
In clinical trials, some p (read full article) |
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