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A Perfect 10
I’m not quite sure why the word “perfect” exists, unless it is to torture human beings. By definition, “perfect” can never occur. In gymnastics, competitors are happy with a 9 point something, as they already have learned, as children, that the 10 is not really...
In Control for the New Year
I received a text the other day that went like this: “I looovvveee youuu:) whoever stops this will be unhappy for the first three months of 2011. Tell nine people you love them” This, to me, seems out of control. And a little frantic. It is an attempt at...
Why is my child (or why am I) bored in school?
Children can complain of being bored in school. There are several possible reasons or explanations. Parents frequently feel that their child is bored due to not being challenged with the academic material. They also may believe that behavioral problems result from...
Why is my child able to pay attention to video games and not schoolwork?
I often have frustrated parents tell me that their child cannot seem to pay attention to schoolwork but is able to attend to television and video games. The parents can see the child struggling in school, but feel that it is possible that the child is just not trying...
Handwriting Problems and ADHD
Did you know that many kids who have ADHD also have fine motor dexterity problems that show up on neuropsychological testing? This is linked to problems with handwriting, especially cursive, or when the child has to write quickly. Unfortunately, this is never...