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Last night, while my husband worked late, I decided to take my kids on a date to the play area at Chick-fil-a. My three boys ran around that little enclosed space with reckless abandon– Their sweaty heads, dirty-gray socks, hot pink … Continue reading
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If I tell my five-year-old to sit down and draw or write something, he’ll maybe actually do it for about thirty seconds…. While his phonetics and creativity are great, his fine-motor skills leave much to be desired. Plus he just … Continue reading
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The report cards are in, and they grades aren’t good. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, compared to other countries, teenagers in the U.S. rank 31st in math, 24th in science; and 21st in reading. Even though high school drop-out rates are … Continue reading
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I have this habit of noticing and trying to learn from examples of other people’s good parenting– whether it be a patient parent at Target, a touching moment on Modern Family, or the mother in a fairy tale (Yah, I even think there’s a lesson to … Continue reading
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Dear Pothead Mom, How brave of you for publicly admitting to a habit that so many parents secretly also share. I know that many, many parents can relate to you and feel unburdened by your confession. I just have one reaction: Do you really … Continue reading
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So I bet you think this article is going to be about those times when your kids openly let you know when you’re not being nice. You know the times: Like last week when you told them they were not … Continue reading
Bipolar disorder is often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed in pediatric populations.
Bipolar disorder in kids often includes rapid “mood cycling” (changes in mood) and irritability (I remember learning to be on the “lookout,” but don’t automatically diagnose bipolar disorder if I came across a child with frequent explosive anger.). Also of note, one study found that more that 80% of children with bipolar disorder also met criteria for ADHD (hyperactive, inattentive, impulsive.)
Please check out these articles for more information about the causes, presentation, and treatment for bipolar disorder in children.
http://www.thebalancedmind.org/learn/library/about-pediatric-bipolar-disorder?page=all
I came across a great blog for parents of kids with ADHD. Check it out for support, research, tips, and stories. A mom’s (and dad’s) view of ADHD
1) The habit of noticing their feelings and needs and being empowered to express them (directly and respectfully). 2) The awareness that someone else’s feelings and needs are never “wrong” or to be argued. 3) The abilities to delay gratification … Continue reading
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A couple of months ago, I had one of those mommy out-of-body experiences where I was looking down on myself screaming at my five-year old son….And I couldn’t stop. It was scary, so of course, I started over-thinking it. I … Continue reading
ON THE YELLOW COUCH 