Boarding schools actually make a world of sense these days. That statement is prompted by reading a recommendation that, much as we make sure our kids are in good physical health prior to starting school, we ought to also submit them to mental health screening. Oh my. And if your reaction is a similar […]
Attention deficit hyperactive disorder can set an at risk teen up for a fall if left undiagnosed. Or so it seems when hearing the story from a neighbor, Jean.
“I didn’t have a clue about ADD until my son was diagnosed. I’ve heard that a lot - parents discovering they had ADD that way - through […]
Teen crisis intervention campaigns mounted in the form of public service ads have given the anti-drug activists a few slogans; “Just say no” and “Your brain on drugs” are familiar admonitions, but are they effective?
A piece on Slate.com that reviews the newest release of anti-drug ads directed at troubled teenagers and suggests that this new […]