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Sadiyya Seedat - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Sadiyya Seedat is a freelance writer and internet marketer who lives in South Africa. She has 4 children and is passionate about helping others to better their lives. She has numerous blogs and websites.
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- The Positive Impact of ADD Drugs on Kids
[Health-and-Fitness:Mental-Health] There's no doubt that Ritalin and other ADD drugs are effective. In his book, The Myth Of The A.D.D Child, Thomas Armstrong has this to say about Ritalin "No non-chemical intervention can be applied at a cost of approximately 20 cents and 5 or 10 minutes a day (for the drug to take effect), and no other intervention can claim documented success rates ranging from 60-90%"
- Are the Benefits of ADD Drugs Long-Lasting?
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] Ritalin (and other psycho-stimulant drugs prescribed for ADD/ADHD) provide some wonderful benefits. Increased attention span, less hyperactivity and fidgeting, better social skills and improved academic performance. But are the benefits gained from the drug long-lasting?
- Is Your Child Learning to Pop Pills Rather Than Develop Skills?
[Health-and-Fitness:Mental-Health] When most parents decide to medicate their ADD/ADHD child they rarely consider the hidden message and the underlying psychological implications. This article takes an in-depth look at these often overlooked implications.
- The Only 3 Instances When Medicating Your ADD or ADHD Child May Be the Best Option
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] Medication should only be used as a last resort in the treatment of ADD & ADHD. This article goes into detail about the ONLY 3 Instances When Medicating Your ADD/ADHD Child May Be The Best Option.
- Can Taking ADD Drugs Turn Your Child Into a Drug Addict?
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] There has been a growing concern that giving a child Ritalin can lead to a drug addiction later on. This article takes an in-depth look at whether or not this concern is justified.
- Are You Avoiding the Necessary Growing Pains With ADD Drugs?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] As parents we want our children to have a better life than we have had. We want to spare them the pain and anguish that we went through. But as noble as these aspirations are, they can sometimes cause more problems than they prevent.
- Are You Enjoying Your ADD-ADHD Child the Way You Should?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Parenting a child with ADD/ADHD is no easy task. But it is possible to enjoy the experience and grow and develop from it. This article shows you how to make this challenging task a little easier.
- Why the Recession Could Be Good News For Parents of ADD & ADHD Children
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] The recession has forced many of us to take a long, hard and brutally honest look at ourselves, our behaviors and values. We, in the Western World, have become victims of an economy based on a relentless need to consume. This "need" has become so voracious and so predominant in our society that it has been given the name "affluenza."
- Why Pushing Your ADD Child to Excel Academically May Be Damaging Him For Life
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Are you pushing your child too hard too fast? Are you expecting the impossible from your ADD/ADHD Child? This article explains the difference between healthy and unhealthy pressure.
- Debunking the Myths of Niche Selection
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Affiliate-Revenue] One of the most common pieces of advice for prospective affiliates is to build their niche business around an area of personal interest or expertise. "Work within your own personal interests" is sometimes one of the worst pieces of advice given to affiliate newbies, and the cause of multitudes of affiliate failures. This article offers some surprisingly refreshing advice that has the potential to explode your affiliate income.
- My Child Tends to Hyper-Focus at Times - Can He Still Have ADD?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] When we think of ADD or ADHD we usually think of children with the inability to stay focused on tasks they find boring or repetitive. But parents often get confused and wonder why there seem to be times when they ADD child is able to concentrate so intensely on something that he becomes oblivious of the world around him. This article explains what hyper-focus is and if it does co-exist with ADD.
- Get Rid of the Homework Hassles With Your ADD Child, Once and For All
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Are you tired of the nightly homework battles with your child? Then you need to read this article, which is chock full of tips and strategies to make homework a breeze, instead of a battle.
- Understanding ADHD - Our Personal Journey
[Book-Reviews:Health-Mind-Body] "Understanding ADHD: Our Personal Journey" should be required reading for all parents, educators and others who live and work with the ADHD Child on a daily basis. This book was originally published as "Butterfly Kisses" and is a lively and personal account of the life of a young woman, Amber, and the challenges her family faced in raising her to adulthood.
- How Criticizing Your ADHD Child Can Be Good For Him
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Criticism can be good for your ADD /ADHD Child! Constructive Criticism, that is. This article explains the difference between constructive and destructive criticism and offers some helpful advice on correcting your child without destroying his sense of self-worth.
- Parenting The ADD Child - How To Keep Your Cool When Your Child Is Driving You Up The Wall
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Parenting the ADD /ADHD Child is an exercise in pure frustration at times. The extra energy these children have, coupled with their tendency to think before creates a situation that is sure to test the patience of a saint. This article offers some help and advice for frazzled parents of hyperactive and ADD /ADHD kids.
- Parenting The Child With Attention Deficit Disorder - The Old Rules No Longer Apply, Or Do They?
[Health-and-Fitness:Mental-Health] "Children should be seen and no heard" -That was the maxim my parents were raised by. But do they really apply to the parenting of children today, especially to the parenting of the difficult child with attention deficit disorder, or is it old, outdated parenting "wisdom" from a bygone era. This article sheds some light on the issue and shares some valuable parenting strategies for the child with ADD or ADHD.
- The 5 Criteria For a Healthy, Balanced Breakfast For The ADD ADHD Child
[Health-and-Fitness:Mental-Health] The word breakfast literally means 'break fast'. Your body has gone all night long without any nourishment and needs to replenished soon after you wake up.
- Physical Side Effects Of ADD Drugs That Every Concerned Parent Has To Know About
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] The side effects of Ritalin are often more devastating than parents are led to believe. This article sheds the light on some common side-effects of this potent drug.
- Is Attention Deficit Disorder A Learning Disability?
[Health-and-Fitness:Mental-Health] Are you wondering if ADD & ADHD are learning disorders? This article will explain the difference as well as offer some useful tips to help you cope.
- What Can You Do To Help Your Child With ADD?
[Health-and-Fitness:Mental-Health] With the diagnosis of your child with Attention Deficit Disorder, you may feel a plethora of mixed emotions:relief, remorse, fear,disappointment or frustration. However in the midst of all these turbulent and conflicting emotions, do not forget that your child's situation is not out of control. There are a number of ways in which you can help your child use his talents, and deal with ADD.
- Do You Know What Causes ADD & ADHD - And More Importantly What You Can Do About It?
[Health-and-Fitness:Mental-Health] "What Causes ADD & ADHD?" This is a question that has plagued many parents of children who have been diagnosed with ADD. Unfortunately, this is something to which they are not going to get a simple answer.
- Famous People With ADHD
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Are you at wits end because your child has been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD? Do you feel that his chances for success have been drastically reduced because of his ADD? Then you may be surprised to discover some very famous and influential people (past and present) with ADD. Read over this list and be inspired.
- Are You What-Iffing Yourself To Certain Failure?
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] This article reveals a simple 3 step process for ridding yourself of the fears and doubts that are holding you back. Have you realized that many of your worries about the future begin with 'what-if?' "What if I fail?" "What if I get hurt by taking this risk?'
- Using the Christmas Season to Teach ADD Kids Life-Skills & Values
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] The holiday season presents a unique set of challenges for all family members, but more so for those who suffer from A.D.D. or A.D.H.D. The absence of familiar routines throws the child off balance. Add guests, shopping, the hustle and bustle of the season, parents who are stressed out and kids may suddenly become disruptive and uncooperative. This article shows you how you can use this season to teach your child some valuable life-skills.
- 6 Tips To Help Your Hyperactive A.D.D. Child Get Through The Festive Season Without A Fuss
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Christmas is a very stressful time of the year for children with A.D.D. A lack of structure combined with a complete change in the daily routine and add in guests and you have a recipe for trouble. Children often act up and behave worse at times like this.
- The Secrets You Need To Know To Attract The Love Of Your Life
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] The Law Of Attraction has been credited with marvelous powers - the power of bringing you money and any material object that you may desire. It seems to work fine for material objects, but can it help the lonely to find true love?
- Are You Hearing The Message Your Child's ADD Is Sending You?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Are you hearing the message that your child's ADD/ADHD is sending you or are you disguising it with medication? Read this article to find out what message your child's ADD/ADHD is sending you.
- 7 Tips To Get Your Disorganized ADD Child Organized
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Turn your disorganized pack rat into a neat, responsible child with these 7 super tips. Many kids with ADD sabotage their chances for success by having a disorganized approach to life.
- Brian Tracy On The Law Of Attraction
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] Brain Tracy is an internationally recognized self-improvement and business expert who has published dozens of books and programs over the years. This is one expert who knows his stuff and has proven hi worth. Brain has thousands of loyal fans around the world and the numbers keep growing. I have long been a fan of Brian's books and programs. So what does this expert have to say about The Law Of Attraction. Read on to find out.
- The Reason Success Still Eludes You
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] Despite your best efforts success still seems to elude you. Here's one critical element that you may have failed to take into account....the one vital element to success. This article will reveal this missing element and help you to acquire it.
- Does The Law Of Attraction Really Work?
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] You've watched The Secret, read the book, and been inspired to make some change in your life. Perhaps you've started visualizing, saying affirmations and created a dream board. But nothing seems to be happening. Why isn't it working? Does the Law Of Attraction really work or is it just another hype-filled quick-fix that produce no real results in the real world. This article takes an in-depth look at whether The Law Of Attraction really works...or not.
- The Inner Workings Of The ADD Mind
[Health-and-Fitness:Mental-Health] If you live or work with an ADD person you know just how frustrating they can be at times. They never seem to hear a word you say, cannot ever sit still, blurt out hurtful statements without thinking and are always late and disorganized. It's maddening and frustrating, to say the least.
This article will give you a peek into what really goes on in an ADD person's mind and help you to understand their confusing and maddening behavior. I also hope that it will give you some empathy and understanding and this will make dealing with the ADD person a bit easier.
- Is A Negative Mindset Making Your Child's ADD Worse?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] A negative mindset and low self-esteem are common in an ADD child. Learn 5 tips that will boost your child's self-esteem and get get rid of his negative mindset.
- Is Your Child Suffering From ADD/ADHD? The 4 Telltale Clues You Have to Know About
[Health-and-Fitness:Mental-Health] This is the first in a series of articles that will discuss the core symptoms of all types of ADD/ADHD. If you've ever wondered if you or a loved one has ADD/ADHD this is one series of articles you won't want to miss.
- Are You Falling Prey To This Common Myth About ADD?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Is your child suffering from ADD and you're not even aware of it because you've fallen prey to this common myth. Read this article and find out the most common myth that prevents ADD children from getting the help they need.
- The Top 10 Health Benefits Of Brainwave Entrainment
[Health-and-Fitness] The benefits of regular brainwave entrainment are many and varied. This is one self-help technology that has the power to improve virtually every aspect of your life. In this article I will share with you some of the benefits that I and other regular brainwave entrainment users experience.
- 11 Tips For Parenting An ADD-ADHD Child
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Parenting a child who suffers from ADD-ADHD can be a trying experience. This article offers some tips and techniques to parents and caregivers.
- A Winner's Education - What You Need to Know in Order to Succeed
[Self-Improvement:Success] How much do you remember about what you were taught in school? If you're like most people, you remember little of the irrelevant facts stuffed into your unwilling young mind by overzealous teachers.
In this article I tell you how you can get the education you should have had - one that prepares you to be a winner in life.
- The One Pastime All Wealthy, Successful People Have In Common
[Self-Improvement] Have you ever wondered what successful people do in their spare time? This one pastime is the number one reason these people are so successful. This article will reveal that pastime to you and show you how you can do it too.
- The Best Selling Self-Help Book Of All Time - And No I'm Not Talking About The Bible!
[Self-Improvement] A book that took 25 years to research and write....
A book that sold over 7 million copies and continues to be a best seller 60 years after it was first published.
A book that was written based on real life examples and studies, not theory and conjecture....
The one self-help book you must read...
- Can an Ordinary Person Like Me Really Make Money Online?
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online] Is it really possible to make money online? Or are the only ones making money on the internet the ones seliing 'how to make money on the internet' type of information products? Read the article and find out the unvarnished truth that the guru's don't want you to know.
- The Powerful Manifestation Secret I Learned from a Famous Internet Marketer
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] Learn a simple but powerful technique to re-program your brain for lasting success.
- How to Become the Luckiest Person You Know
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] Have you ever asked yourself why so few people are successful? Why is success, happiness, radiant health and abundant wealth so hard to achieve? Why are the things that we want most in life so far out of our reach?
And why is it that some people seem to attract success, happiness, money, good relationships and more with such ease. Everything seems to fall into place for these 'lucky' people.
- 4 Ways to Work Less and Accomplish More
[Self-Improvement:Time-Management] Time is the very essence of life and the most precious commodity we have. Unlike other precious commodities we cannot store it or accumulate it. Each precious minute that we are allotted every day at sunrise must be spent before dawn the next day.
In this article you will learn 4 ways to squeeze the most out of every precious minute.
- What Will Your Fate Be?
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] Take any 100 people at the start of their working careers and follow them for 40 years until they reach retirement age, and here's what you'll find according to the Social Security Administration-
1 will be wealthy
4 will be financially secure
5 will continue working out of dire necessity
- The 7 Simple Habits of the Super Successful
[Self-Improvement:Success] What is the difference between you and someone who is considered highly successful. Is it intelligence or luck? Being in the right place at the right time?
Actually it's none of these things. What it boils down to is that successful people perform certain actions/have certain habits that those who are unsuccessful don't have.
- How Not To Be A Wicked Step-Mother (or Father) PART 2
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] This article builds on the first one and contains some valueable advice for setting household rules that everyone can abide by.
- How Not To Be A Wicked Step-Mother (Or Father)
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Do you step-children call you a wicked witch behind your back? Are you going crazy trying to raise other people's kids?
Or are your kids struggling to adjust to your new spouse?
This article has some helpful advice.
- How A Noisy Group Of Kids Could Put Money In Your Pocket - Starting Today!
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] Do you love being around children, teaching them how to do all manner of things? If you do then you can earn a fairly good income from this passion. There are many avenues to cash in on this passion.
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