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Children mimic well. They catch what they see better than they follow what they hear.

The mistake that Sharon and I both made is we never set any boundaries.  (Ozzy Osbourne)

If there is no relationship - nothing else matters !

The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice. (Peggy O'Mara)

Wouldn't it be nice if children would simply listen and learn.

When a child is disregulated - is the time parents need to be regulated.

The more 2 parents differ in their approaches to discipline, the more likely it leads to trouble for the child.

Good parenting requires sacrifice. Childhood lasts for only a few brief years , but it should be given priority while it is passing before your eyes

Removing a child from a traumatic environment does not remove the trauma from the child's memory.

The teenage years require a delicate balance between the young person's need to gain independence, and the parent's need to retain authority.

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ADD/ADHD – The Classic Triad

1. Inattention 2. Impulsive 3. Hyperactivity ADD/ADHD children often manifest so much more than the classic triad. They frequently exhibit: poor self control over responsiveness easily frustrated poor self talk trouble shifting gears poor recall of past poor future planning These behaviours stem from an inability to INHIBIT their desires. They are so caught up in the “now” that the “future” is not considered. There is no “future” or “past” – only the “NOW”

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Asperger’s Syndrome

  What is it? Asperger’s Syndrome Asperger’s Syndrome is a neurobiological disorder that results in behavioural characteristics that are best described as “odd” or “eccentric”. The cause is not known although there appears to be a strong genetic component as it has a high heritability rate. There is no cure. There are, however interventions that can yield positive results. History Dr. Hans Asperger (Austrian pediatrician and psychiatrist) observed 4 children in his practice in 1944 […]

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What is Ritalin?

the chemical name is methylphenidate it is an amphetamine it is a controlled drug it is in the stimulant class of drugs it is a performance enhancer it is a banned drug for international athletic competitions it has an abuse potential it is sometimes prescribed for narcolepsy (a sleep disorder characterized by recurring, irrepressible attacks of sleep during normal waking hours) it used to be used for obesity it is manufactured by Novartis it is […]

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Famous People Who May Have Had ADHD!

A diagnosis of ADHD does not mean your child is destined to have trouble for the rest of his or her life. The following people  have been diagnosed with ADHD or could have been based on accounts of their  behaviour as a child. Beethoven Henry Ford Louis Pasteur Winston Churchill Albert Einstein (failed grade 6 math) John Kennedy Bill Clinton Robin Williams Benjamin Franklin Jim Carey Babe Ruth Elvis Mozart Alexander Graham Bell Tommy Smothers […]

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Post Adoption Resources

  Children born into a biological family seldom reflect on what it means to be a family. The dynamics evolve into a familiar and comfortable routine that we just take for granted. Children who enter the family through adoption have probably been in several foster homes and do not have a sense of what “family” means.  This is all very new territory for a child who has been a transient part of numerous families before […]

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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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