Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is usually diagnosed in children, thought it can often continue on into adulthood. In recent years, ad...]]> http://child-care.healthfulcenter.com/2008/06/07/adults-and-adhd-how-common-is-it/ It can be extremely challenging for the entire family to raise a child with ADHD. But learning specific parenting skills in relation to ADHD is highly important for the health of the child as well as the relationship between child and parent.

One thing that is really useful for parents is t...]]> http://child-care.healthfulcenter.com/2008/06/06/parenting-skills-needed-when-children-have-adhd/ Who Was Jean Piaget?

Jean Piaget was to cognitive development as Albert Einstein was to physics. In fact Einstein was afan of Piaget's work. Jean Piaget was born in Switzerland on Aug. 9, 1896. He published his first scientific paper at the age of 10. By the age of 22 he already had...]]> http://child-care.healthfulcenter.com/2008/06/05/family-advocacy-part-one/ Love him or hate him, former United States president Bill Clinton deserves a big pat on the back for his role in brokering a deal that puts a stop to the sale of sugary, fizzy sodas in the country's schools. The nation's top beverage makers have agreed to sell only water, unsweetened juice and...]]> http://child-care.healthfulcenter.com/2008/06/04/no-more-sugary-sodas-in-us-schools-lets-give-big-bill-a-pat-on-the-back/ When your child has autism it can be a very difficult situation to deal with. Oftentimes, parents may suspect there is something developmentally wrong with their child, but consciously coming to grips with the situation can be extremely hard to accept. There are many cases where an autistic child...]]> http://child-care.healthfulcenter.com/2008/06/03/how-do-i-tell-someone-their-child-has-autism/ Have you ever tried to get your teenage son or daughter to stop sun tanning, only to realize after several months/years, that you will not win with peer pressure?

The look of a suntanned body is "in" more than ever, and the tanning industry is one of the fastest growing beauty sectors. ...]]> http://child-care.healthfulcenter.com/2008/06/02/take-your-children-for-a-spray-tan/ People have all kinds of explanations for halitosis in children ranging from dehydration to a diet that contains too much sugar. Many of these things may indeed cause temporary odors on the breath. Most cases of bad breath, however, even in youngsters, are caused by exactly the same thing that ca...]]> http://child-care.healthfulcenter.com/2008/06/01/halitosis-in-children/ In Part 1 I explained how a lack of knowledge about measles symptoms and resistance to MMR has resulted in some parents starting up 'measles parties' to ensure that their children caught measles early and so gain immunity that way. This is mistaken in my view and many people are unaware that me...]]> http://child-care.healthfulcenter.com/2008/05/31/advice-to-parents-on-childhood-measles-part-ii/ Diabetes! Why Must So Many Children Suffer?

Diabetes, the body's inability to metabolize sugar properly, is something that most people have to just live with for the rest of their lives. You can control it, of course, with proper diet and by taking medication. But the fact that an incr...]]> http://child-care.healthfulcenter.com/2008/05/30/diabetes-in-children-is-on-the-rise/ There are a lot of complicated and complex studies about what causes ADHD, and a lot of folk lore and popular theories.

There are also some basic facts about what does appear to cause ADHD and what doesn't.

Environmental factors: It appears that tobacco and alcohol use by expectant m...]]> http://child-care.healthfulcenter.com/2008/05/29/what-causes-adhd/ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a form of disorder which is found to be very much common during the early stage of one's development that is more particularly in the early childhood stage. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is thus found to be very much relevant during t...]]> http://child-care.healthfulcenter.com/2008/05/28/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-a-psychological-disorder-of-children/ About a year ago I wrote an article on Oppositional Defiant Disorder discussing the condition, symptoms and treatment options. This article is an update describing what is new.

-Introduction

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a psychiatric behavior disorder that is characterized b...]]> http://child-care.healthfulcenter.com/2008/05/27/oppositional-defiant-disorder-treatment/ Autism is considered to be a serious neurological disorder, causing dramatic changes in behavior and affecting social interactions, communication skills and adaptability. The first signs of autism can either be spotted at birth or later in childhood. Child autism is characterized by refusal of so...]]> http://child-care.healthfulcenter.com/2008/05/26/malign-effects-of-child-autism/ Social phobia has a tendency to begin during adolescence, but can develop much earlier. The onset of social phobia during one's formative years can have a devastating effect on their social development. If left unchecked it can lead to serious psychological problems in later life, maladjustment,...]]> http://child-care.healthfulcenter.com/2008/05/25/children-with-social-phobia/ Nearly 3 to 5 percent of American children - that means both girls and boys - are affected by attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. This puts the total incidence of American children suffering from ADHD at 2 million. As these children grow, ADHD's impact manifests itself on their psy...]]> http://child-care.healthfulcenter.com/2008/05/24/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-adhd/