Therefore, we are able to focus us on something bigger than ourselves. Awe is also closely related to gratitude. When we notice the beauty of the world around us, we naturally feel a sense of thankfulness and appreciation. As a result, our mental health improves. Research shows that people...
1 We’ve also successfully trained teens with ADHD to reduce time spent looking away from the road and, in doing so, saw a huge drop in the number of crashes/near-crashes for this group.2 Other tools, like driving contracts and tracking apps, can also encourage safe driving. In all, ...
Parents can use their teen’s gaming as an access point for conversations about everything from values to emotions. [Think Your Teen Has ADHD? Take This Symptoms Test] So in this perfect storm of teens’ attachment to games, parents’ worries about excess, and the pervasive role of technolog...
I have four children who keep me busy, but out of all of them, my son has forced me to grow the most. He was in second grade when he was diagnosed with ADHD. I spent the next decade learning to manage his medication, teaching him life skills, advocating for his education plan, and...
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Teens will naturally have an apathetic or dismissive attitude about anything other than what immediately interests them. And when you focus on trying to change your child’s attitude, you’re setting yourself up for frustration. Indeed, it’s a mistake to try to change your child’s attitude....
Thus, teens are more likely to act on impulse or emotions and less likely to fully assess situations. The reward system works by releasing a small amount of a chemical called dopamine in the brain. Dopamine makes us feel happy. It’s naturally released to reward basic behaviors necessary to...
Children growing up today will also face a more ruthless and competitive job market than any generation before them. Parents naturally want their children to succeed and are anxious to fill their children’s free time with valuable educational opportunities. A jam-packed schedule of piano lessons,...
This SNRI was FDA-approved in 2009 to treat fibromyalgia in adults. Milnacipran isn't generally prescribed for children, teens, or young adults younger than 24 because it may make their depression worse or increase their risk of suicidal ideation and suicide. Venlafaxine (Effexor). This SNRI was...