If your parent has recently reached a point in their life where they can no longer live alone, it may be time for you and your family to make a decision as to where your mother or father should live. It will be a difficult decision to make and there are a lot of factors to take into consideration to ensure that your parent will receive the care that they need. [Read More]

Known most widely by the acronym ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a fairly widespread condition that affects at least ten percent of kids nationwide. As widespread and well-known as this condition is, there are still a startling number of misconceptions surrounding the condition and those affected by it. Before you dismiss concerns that your child may have ADHD, you should know the truth behind some of the common misconceptions. Here are a few of the key things you need to know. [Read More]

Children with Asperger's Syndrome are currently part of the autism spectrum. Most kids with this developmental disorder are on the high functioning end of the autism spectrum, so they can understand important information about themselves. However, the way that they handle and process certain information may not always be appropriate. Sexual education and human development is one area where you, as a parent, may need some professional support. Here is how your pediatrician can help you explain the " [Read More]

Depression, as a chemical disorder in the brain, knows no age, gender, or time – but it might get worse or better, depending on the season. For those with seasonal affective disorder – called SAD for short – added onto existing depression, that constant depression gets even worse as winter comes, staying that way until the opening overtures of spring. But how do you deal with a condition determined by forces beyond your influence? [Read More]