22 Ways to Avoid Saying “NO” to Kids
We all know there are times when we must say no, especially when a child is in danger. But children tend to tune the word out if it is overused. We suggest you save this […]
PANDAS Documentary: My Kid Is Not Crazy
My Kid Is Not Crazy, a stirring and heartbreaking documentary on PANDAS, can be seen on DVD and Vimeo. Director Tim Sorel is a University of Florida Professor and documentary filmmaker. Inspired by chance meetings […]
Four Reasons to Read Happily Ticked Off
My sister and I grew up with an electric Kit Cat Clock on the bedroom wall, with its swinging tail lulling us to sleep each night, and its watchful roving eyes waiting for us in […]
The Connection Between Vaccines and Neuropsychiatric Childhood Disorders (Premium)
A study by researchers from Yale University’s Child Study Center and Pennsylvania State University found that patients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorder, and chronic tic disorder were more likely to […]
Pregnant? Sugar Intake Linked to Allergies and Asthma (Premium)
High maternal sugar intake during pregnancy may increase the risk of allergy and allergic asthma in the offspring, according to an early study led by Queen Mary University of London involving almost 9,000 mother-child pairs. […]
Does a Mediterranean Diet Really Help ADHD Symptoms?
Families have looked for dietary answers to hyperactivity and attention problems for decades. Fortunately, many have had success. Avoiding artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives, keeping sugars low, and avoiding foods that someone is allergic to […]
5 Fun Indoor Activities for Babysitters
For use with kids ages 5 to 10 No matter where in the world one lives, at one time or another kids are out of school for vacation. For working parents, that often means leaving […]
Tourette-Like Tics Vanish in Mice Treated with Histamine
A new study supports previous reports of a link between tics and histamine, a neurotransmitter associated with allergy. For many years our organization, Association for Comprehensive NeuroTherapy, has promoted the concept of an allergic and […]