by Jon Bennett
There are lots of drug-free therapies for Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Because these therapies target the causes of inattention and hyperactivity (and there can be many causes!), they are sometimes very effective. So it’s worth your while to explore them – here are a few therapies you can try:
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by Rebecca
One can just imagine the plight of a parent whose child is affected by a disability, either mental or physical. There are many disabilities and birth defects that can affect the children of today.
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by Jon Bennett
If your child is diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, he is more than three times more likely to abuse and get addicted to alcohol and mind-altering drugs than other children. This statistic should make you aware of the special care your ADD/ADHD child needs. Of course, you cannot supervise a child 100% of the time, but you can help empower him so he does not succumb the next time someone (or something) tempts him to try alcohol or drugs. Here are a few things you can do…
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by Thomas Budd
Some parents are concerned about how many drugs and supplements they are being told to give their children. They have to wonder if fish oil for children does any good. After all, even though fish oil for children is marketed as being something that your child has to have and something that can help your child stay healthy and do better in school, parents can’t really be sure that fish oil for children is doing any real good for their children. Or can they?
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by Jon Bennett
Attention deficit or hyperactive or not, there are ways of getting a child to concentrate on and master the things she loves to do. This is more than just ‘paying attention’ – it is a total absorption of the mind in a purposeful activity. This is the kind of concentration Maria Montessori tried to teach to her students, and here is how you can teach it to your children:
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by Mark D. Jordan
A perennial creeping herb named Bacopa Munniera might be just what you need to improve your mind. Grown in habitats such as wet lands, marshes and bogs, Bacopa Munniera is commonly known as Water Hyssop, Bacopa or Brahmi, in Ayurvedic medicine. It can even grow under water and is commonly used in aquariums. It is well known for being grown in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, India and Nepal as well as Florida and other southern states.Brahmi, or Bacopa, which means “creator” in Sanskrit, is a well respected brain tonic in Ayurvedic medicine and best known as an intelligence nutrient, enhancing cognitive ability. It has been taken in India for over 5,000 years. In use it has proven useful for epilepsy, improving memory, increasing concentration and for relieving anxiety. In natural medicine Brahmi also plays a major role as a diuretic, tranquilizer, depression treatment, asthma treatment and insanity treatment. It is also used in children for the treatment of ADD or ADHD.
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