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Quirky Kids: When to Worry, Seek Help, Get a Label or Just Chill

Posted: November 23rd, 2012 by Michele Borba


Of course we worry about our kids. It’s only natural to do so. We love our children more than life itself and want them to be happy and successful, and when they aren’t it hurts. When we see our kids struggle, have trouble fitting in, or recognize that they are somehow noticeably “different” from their [...]



ADHD Kids and Bullying Vulnerability

Posted: December 20th, 2011 by Michele Borba


Why ADHD boosts vulnerability to bullying; solutions for parents and educators of special needs children. I had pleasure of speaking with Peggy Dolan from the Edge Foundation who does wonderful work on coaching students with ADHD. Here is our interview and the two part series on bullying and ADHD that Edge posted on their site with permission to duplicate. [...]



ADHD on Rise? Report finds 1 in 10 kids with attention deficit

Posted: November 17th, 2010 by Michele Borba


Parenting advice to help you know the signs of ADHD, the difference between ADHD and ADD, what to expect age by age, and when to seek help for your child. A government survey released this weeks finds that one in ten children in the United States have ADHD (or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). That number [...]