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ADHD and My Son

I posted about how my son has SPD. Well, now I want to talk about his ADHD. Eventually, I will move on to his ODD.
A Lifetime of ADD: My Experiences With and Without Medication

Being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD (my doctor says that all ADD is actually Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, or ADHD to a certain extent) has saved me in a lot of ways, not saved my life, but…
How Much is Too Much When "Helping" Your Child?

[Let me start off by saying this. I probably have no right to judge, since I'm not a parent and I have no idea what it feels like to be in the situation I'm going to describe. But I just can't deal with this on my own…
How Do You Decide on a Daycare and Prepare Your Child?

Uh oh, it's time to make major decision again. We're looking to enroll Vinh into a daycare program come September. Here are the requirements: 1. The facility is credible and licensed 2. The facility must be within 5…
Chemicals in Personal Care Products Linked to Attention Deficit Disorder in Children

According to a study of New York City school-age children published Thursday, children exposed in the womb to chemicals in cosmetics and fragrances are more likely to develop behavioral problems commonly found i…
TV Time Trouble

Guest Post By A Little Tipsy I am a hypocrite. It's true. A few months ago I wrote this post about Toddler TV time and its relation to ADD. Did you know that their chances of having ADD and trouble in school incr…
Childhood Disease & Illness.

image source Doctors today like to push medications on children. On the off chance that you actually find a doctor who doesn't, congrats to you! lol Anyway, what would you allow your child to be medicated for and wh…
To Medicate or Not to Medicate...

In May, my 8 year old daughter was diagnosed with A.D.D (she is also dyslexic). I have know since she was 4 that she had A.D.D, but getting a teacher to believe you is insane. That is actually how we found out she is d…
Attention Defecit Disorder (ADD) is Over Diagnosed and That's a Problem

Editor's note: This post was featured on Healthkicker but we thought the Momaroo community would be interested as well. I was talking to my cousin the other day, and she was telling me how difficult it was to do her Ec…