by Dan DeMarle | Feb 25, 2022 | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of 2016, approximately 6.1 million children (9.4%) in the United States had an ADHD diagnosis. The rate of diagnosis is higher for boys at 12.9% than for girls at 5.6%. Researchers note that the...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 18, 2022 | Behavior Management, Distance Learning/ELearning
Parents report that their children’s behavioral health at home is worse during remote learning than with in-person learning, according to a research letter published online Jan. 10 in JAMA Pediatrics. Emily C. Hanno, Ph.D., from Harvard University in Cambridge,...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 18, 2022 | Classroom, Parenting, Parents/Guardians, Teaching
There are lots of reasons kids don’t stick to routines or schedules. It’s harder than it seems — even for adults. These tips will help you support your child as they navigate their daily routine, build their self-esteem, and will encourage them to keep...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 13, 2022 | ADHD, Other Health Impairment, Recommended Reading
by Sari Solden “Writer Tara Mohr (2014) discusses ways in which women minimize their impact with the use of qualifiers in their communications. Similar to “I’m sorry,” one of these qualifiers is the word “just.” Mohr explains that using this modifier—as in “I just...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 12, 2022 | Adolescent/Teen, Behavior Management, Disability, Emotional Disturbance
The pandemic has revealed some truths: A lack of mental health providers to sufficiently meet the needs of those in crisis (including providers of color); and the stress that COVID-19 has introduced is being felt by all ages, with mental health coping strategies being...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 12, 2022 | Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, Emotional Disturbance, Recommended Reading, Social Anxiety Disorder
Life KitWhen a child is scared of the dark or being left alone, it can be hard for adults to know the difference between an age-appropriate fear and full-blown anxiety. This episode is full of tools to help parents better understand and manage their child’s...
