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Options For Kids' Summer Camps

13 Types of Kids' Summer Camps

From Apryl Duncan 

With hundreds of kids' summer camps to choose from, it can take you longer to find the right camp than it will for your child to actually attend the session. Make your decision easier with this breakdown of kids' summer camps. Learn more...

The Link Between ADHD, Poor Sleep, Attentiveness, and Impulsivity

 From ADDitude Magazine, Lynn Hsieh

Does attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) affect your child’s sleeping behavior? And in turn, does poor sleep affect attentiveness and impulsivity? New research points to a connection between sleep problems and ADD/ADHD.

Many parents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) kids are familiar with the problems associated with bedtime: children may start whining and crying before turning in for the night, have difficulty falling asleep, and frequently wake up in fits and starts. Well, according to a recent article published in the September 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, there is a possible link between ADD/ADHD and sleep disorders. Researchers found that children with the condition demonstrate significantly more difficulty sleeping at night than their undiagnosed peers.

Are Parents Overmedicating ADHD Children?

There is an article in ADDitude Magazine about Judith Warner's new book "We've Got Issues: Children and Parents In The Age of Medication." The book offers a different perspective about why the media -- and society -- perpetuate the myth that mental health conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) aren't real and that overly competitive, or "bad" parents are to blame for the rise in diagnosing and medicating children.  Learn more...