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Autism and ADHD on the rise in children Examiner.com The subject of Autism and ADHD is one that is rarely covered because of its enigma. Parents who have children with these disorders are baffled and ... and more »

A shiny robot spider hangs upside-down from a metal meshMy son and I recently hauled a long dresser+mirror up two flights of stairs, and I cleaned up the master bedroom in preparation for the return of the new baby & parents from the hospital. The downside of course is that after a day of labor, I must spend a couple-three days recuperating. (In other words, I used up all my “spoons”, down to the last demitasse.)I’m also on Day 2 of one of those low-grade-three-day migraines. Right now it’s m

Joanna Dolgoff-- Children today drink twice as much soda as they did 20 years ago, averaging as much as 20 ounces a day! A large soda not only provides tons of calories and sugar but it also includes at least 100 mg of caffeine. Many parents wouldn’t dream of giving their kids a cup of coffee yet routinely offer them soda, which contains caffeine as well. We also see many families hitting the local café or Starbucks for a café latte or mocha frappuccino loaded with the burst of ‘energy’

As parents, we want the best for our children. We hope they will have a good childhood and grow up to be healthy, strong and independent individuals. We want them to get a decent job and have a happy family. And, every child will play, become hyper and be distracted from time to time, this is all part of what being a kid is and of growing up. For parents who have children who are overly hyper and become confused or distracted, may find that they have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or A

By MATTHEW PERRONE The Associated Press Federal health regulators are urging parents to keep their children on attention deficit drugs like Ritalin and Adderall, despite new evidence from a government-backed study that the stimulants can increase the risk of sudden death.