I really do enjoy the policy statements from the American Academy
of Pediatrics (AAP.) They are often based on solid research and
have a touch of common sense to them as well. But from
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It may seem hard to muster up a great deal of sympathy for what
society calls, “poor little rich kids” because so many have no
excuse to be unhappy and troubled. They have it all, right? Well
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Impulsivity is one of the key markers of ADHD, and one that we see
evidenced in school children in a variety of ways. In general, the
impulsive behaviors are annoying or disruptive to a child’s
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Around 1 million couples around the world undergo fertility
treatments every year. Even more struggle with the unanswered
questions about why they cannot conceive. In general, about one
third of
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Listening to another person lets them know that you value what they
have to say, what they think, or feel. All of us want to be
listened to and sometimes it is the only thing we really want from
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It’s a fact; lack of effective communication is a leading cause of
divorce, and the breakdown of relationships between parents and
children as well as between employees and their employers. There
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After 13 years of discussion and revision, involving over 1,500
mental health experts, the American Psychiatric Association (APA)
has finalized the new version of the Diagnostic and Statistical
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It’s 2013. Another New Year is upon us: 12 months, 365 days. Right
now, people across our country are embarking on the age-old
tradition of making a New Year’s resolution. Friends and family
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A few years ago I shared my New Year’s Resolutions with everyone
here at DailyStrength. This was a list focusing on parenting…my
approach to parenting…and something I emphasized at that time
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As 2012 comes to a close I thought it would be helpful to review
some of the major tenets of goal setting. I typically write about
this at the end of each year because so often people feel ... Read More »