Reader reaction May 4, 2006
There is some bad parenting going on. When there are kids that get sent to In School Suspension and treat it as a joke, apparently something is amiss. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Your say on sharing custody Apr 10, 2006
The Child Support changes are positive for children and anything that reinforces shared responsibility of parenting is a great outcome for the kids. From: Peta Comment: My son has been raising his son since he was 2 years old. (NEWS.com.au)
This risks of coffee and a spoonful of sugar packs on pounds Mar 11, 2006
In fact, they wrote, in the journal Pediatrics, parents shouldn't beat themselves -- there's no evidence that parenting plays any role in the development of ADHD.. Many doctors miss superbugs. (CNN -- Health)
TV ruled out as cause of child hyperactivity problems Mar 7, 2006
Writing in the journal, the psychologists said: "Researchers have learned that much of child development is reciprocal, with characteristics of a child influencing the way that child is parented in addition to parenting influencing characteristics of a child ... It may be that exhausted parents of very active and inattentive children resort to using the television as a 'babysitter' more commonly than do parents of less active and more attentive children.". Studies by the Medical Research Council... (Guardian Unlimited)
TV may not cause kids' attention disorders - study Mar 6, 2006
Earlier studies have found no support for the idea that parenting causes the disorder, although environmental factors around the time of birth have been linked in some studies, as has exposure to environmental toxins, it added. "Researchers have learned that much of child development is reciprocal, with characteristics of a child influencing the way that child is parented in addition to parenting influencing characteristics of a child," the study said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Mixed messages on ADHD Feb 16, 2006
notes that people often rush to use medications for problems that might be addressed by changing parenting strategies, exploring special education or improving classroom management. These non-medical options can help some children avoid prescription medications and allow others to reduce their doses. (USA Today -- Health)
Fatty foods could make us mentally ill Jan 19, 2006
First people say ADHD is bad parenting and now it's food. If people did research into ADHD they would find out otherwise. (Daily Mail - UK)