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This Is How Much Praise Kids Really Need

By Amanda MacMillan

Why ADHD Isn’t Due to Bad Parenting

By Alice Park

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My Mental Illness Diagnosis Was a Saving Grace

Knowing you’re not alone can be the key to survival

By Caitlin Liebenberg

Don't Get Too Excited About America's Strong Dollar

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By The Aspen Institute

8 Simple Ways Parents Can Teach Kids to Get Organized

Learned From Training Kids with ADHD

By Elizabeth C. Hamblet

6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Putting Your Kid on ADHD Medication

American kids are now much more likely to be diagnosed and treated for ADHD than kids in any other country. For example, a teenager in the United States is now nearly 14 times more likely...

By Leonard Sax

Here's Why ADHD Rates Are Rising Among Hispanics

Researchers say that ADHD is becoming more common among certain groups, including among girls and Hispanics

By Alice Park

Kids on ADHD Meds Are More Likely to Be Bullied

Especially if they've ever given their drugs to someone else

By Belinda Luscombe

Kids in Foster Care Three Times More Likely to Be Diagnosed with ADHD

But it's not the only treatment they're getting.

By Stefanie Brown

Children With Mental Health Problems Are Also at Risk as Adults

A new study suggests that psychiatric problems in childhood are linked to several negative outcomes in adulthood

By Tanya Basu

Buying Food in Bulk Is a Waste of Money

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By The Aspen Institute

This Is the Healthiest Month to Be Born In

A new study identified 55 diseases associated with birth month

By Nolan Feeney

The Kids Most Likely to Have ADHD In the U.S.

The latest report on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder shows higher risk by gender, race and family income

By Alice Park

How Air Pollution Affects Babies in the Womb

A new study finds evidence that prenatal exposure to common pollutants can contribute to hyperactivity, aggression and more in kids

By Alice Park

There's a Promising Pill For Binge Eating Disorder

Correction appended, Jan. 15, 2015 A drug typically used to treat ADHD in adults and kids may also be an effective treatment for binge eating disorder, a new study shows. In the study, published in...

By Alexandra Sifferlin

The 5 Trends Driving the Surge in ADHD

Researcher says it's less to do with brain chemistry and more to do with money

By Belinda Luscombe

A Guide to ADHD Books for the Distracted Parent

Psychiatrists, parents, educators and sufferers all have plenty to say about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Diorder—and, of course, expertise to offer. Who has the energy (or the attention span) for them all? Here are 10 books...

By Belinda Luscombe

ADHD Linked to the Air Pregnant Women Breathe

Everything an expectant mother does can have an impact on her baby’s development—including the air she breathes

By Alice Park
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