The holidays are generally thought of as “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, particularly for children. We associate Christmas with gifts, Santa Clause, Christmas trees, and big family meals. Unfortunately, many aspects of the holidays serve to remind foster children of what they don’t have, what they never had, or what they are longing
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The key to finding the “right gift” for a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is as varied as the child. A little time invested in learning about the child’s specific interests and strengths will help you discover a good match for any child. There are also many hobbies or crafts that emphasize a
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Parents commonly ask about the steps they could take to confront and manage bullying behavior and its consequences. To effectively reduce or eliminate a bullying situation, we need to examine the roles of each of the involved children and offer them strategies for coping. There are three roles in any bullying situation. We generally easily
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What happens in the summer can set the tone for the academic year to follow. According to research published by the National Summer Learning Association, summertime learning loss happens to every student. This “summer slide” can have a negative impact on academics and dropout rates. According to summerlearning.org,recent research shows that students typically score lower
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Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may have a more difficult time during the school year than children without ADHD. Children with ADHD may benefit from some simple tools that parents can use to help their child. The following are some suggestions for parents to help the school year go smoothly and successfully. Children
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that is often first noticed during the preschool and early school years. The primary characteristics of ADHD are inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Signs of Inattention: Highly distractable Difficulty staying with an activity until completion Inattention to details and careless mistakes Losing and forgetting things Signs of Hyperactivity
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