Recently, I received a reader email asking about supplements and natural remedies for ADHD. My short answer: buyer beware. People have many reasons to try supplements: older adults may have concerns about taking stimulants with heart problems. Parents may yearn for an alternative to stimulant medications for their children. Maybe supplements just feel more “natural.” Natural they may […]
Month: February 2016
Of course behavior therapy helps kids with ADHD…for now.
When I see ADHD trending on social media, I perk up my ears. Today, it’s the release of new study results supporting behavior therapy as a first-line treatment for children with ADHD. This raises important questions. It also fans the flames of controversy among those opposed to medicating ADHD in children. I see this study as an […]
Ditching video games: more than making time & space
Around the turn of the new year, something amazing happened in our house: we got rid of most of our video games. This means less clutter, and I’m excited about the benefits for our family’s energy and willpower. Mind you, no one really played these games, but my husband wished he could play them. I call this […]