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Lawrence Diller, M.D.: The United States of Adderall

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Lawrence Diller, M.D.: The United States of Adderall. This S.F. pediatrician explains why drugs for ADHD rule when psychotherapy isn’t reimbursed by insurance companies. He’s not opposed to prescribing child psychiatric meds, but he’s wary of the huge increase in … Continue reading

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If you’re afraid of dull, tedius textbooks…a review by Linda A. Jansenn

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…have no fear of reading The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Child and Adolescent Psychology. I was thrilled to find a comprehensive, well-researched and highly readable introduction to the history, current research findings and up-to-date trends in child psychology. I especially … Continue reading

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Depressed Mothers Have Children With Enlarged Amygdalas, Says Study – The Daily Beast

Depressed Mothers Have Children With Enlarged Amygdalas, Says Study – The Daily Beast. Those of us who have been there know it first hand. But this sort of  “biomarker” settles certain arguments that can no longer be denied. READ this … Continue reading

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Parenting A Highly Sensitive Child | mothering

A well written, insightful essay by one mother of a shy child, with personal experience and research…Parenting A Highly Sensitive Child | mothering.

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Five Ways to Create a Secure Attachment with Your Baby…without Sharing Your Bed

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After giving birth the first time, I stayed home for three months, and then began leaving my son with a babysitter for a few hours a day so I could get a break from his colic and ease back into … Continue reading

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A Mother Knows

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Even if a child doesn’t yet know it himself, a mom knows when one of her kids is having a hard time. whether it’s strange thoughts, the blues, sudden social withdrawal, paranoia, or uncontrollable anger. These are some of the … Continue reading

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