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"Parents aren't the cause of ADHD, but they are part of the solution." (Kenny Handleman, M.D.)

Relationships matter:  change comes through forming trusting relationships. People, not programs change people.

"Cutting" is a visible sign to the world that you are hurting.

The challenge of adolescence is to balance the right of the parents to feel they are in charge with the need of the adolescent to gain independence.

Whining and crying are employed by kids for the purpose of getting something. If it works, then it was worth the effort and will be repeated.

Early intervention is always better than crisis management - but it is never too late to do the right thing.

Setting limits teaches your children valuable skills they will use the rest of their lives. One day, they will report to a job where their ability to follow rules will dictate their success.

If it  was going to be easy to raise kids, it never would have started with something called "labour".

There has been an explosion in the prescribing of medication for very young children, particularly preschool and kindergarten boys (Juli Zito , Univ. of Maryland)

It's more effective to reward your child for being "good" (appropriate) than to punish him for being "bad" (inappropriate).

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Does This Sound Familiar?

Does any of this sound familiar?                   – “No, you cannot have another glass of water”                   – “Look at that closet; what do you mean you have nothing to wear?”                   – “This room should be condemned by the Board of Health.”                   – “Do you think money grows on trees?”                   – “Get out of bed this instant?”                   – “Get into bed this instant?”                   – “What is that on the floor?” […]

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The Good News & The Bad News

First the good news: the recovery rate for a single episode is high Now the bad news: each episode increases the risk of another IT IS VITAL TO RECOGNIZE DEPRESSION EARLY AND TAKE STEPS TO TREAT IT!

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Workshops

+ Behaviour Management (now available online)

This full day or 2 evening workshop will introduce you […]

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+ A Parent’s Guide to the Teenage Brain

  A teenager’s brain is not just an adult brain […]

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+ Reading Rescue

A program for children with reading problems

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+ A Guided Tour of ADHD (now available online)

This workshop will present the facts, myths, misconceptions, controversy and […]

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