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6 Tips to Stop Over Scheduling Your Kids
By
Linda Mintle
During a national TV interview, I was asked to give six tips to help families stop over scheduling their children. Here they are: 1. MOST PARENTS WANT THE BEST FOR THEIR KIDS, BUT ARE THEY LOSING SIGHT OF WHAT’S REALLY BEST? Yes, we are too competitive and worry we won’t have the edge we need.…
How To Handle a Bully
By
Linda Mintle
Now that we are well into the school year, kids everywhere are faced with the challenge of how to deal with bullies. Here’s a typical encounter: Your 5th grade son is playing soccer on the playground at recess. A 6th grade bully comes over and takes his ball, throws it at him and laughs as…
ADHD Medications: Are They Safe?
By
Linda Mintle
For years I have been treating children and adults with ADHD (attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder). An estimated 2.7 million children and 1.5 million adults are prescribed medications for this disorder. The struggle for many parents is whether or not to medicate a child. For kids who truly have ADHD, medications can really help, but like with…
A Thanksgiving Exercise for Your Family
By
Linda Mintle
If you have children, you want them to be thankful and not take the blessings of this life for granted. One mom writes and asks how to help her children be thankful this Thanksgiving season. Try these two family activities, Q: This holiday season my husband and I want to focus on things we are…
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