9 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Sweat Not Having Kids

Even though setting intentions is vital in manifesting what you want, it is only half the work. This is evidenced by how not everyone who sets intentions attains them. Many people set intentions, but few live the intentions they set.

Dissociation has been a special interest area since my own dissociative disorder diagnosis in 2002. Clinically, dissociation simply means disconnection between thoughts, memory, expression, and identity. In short, dissociation is anything that removes you from the present moment. The ability to dissociate is one that everyone has. In its mildest form, dissociation is “daydreaming” — an altered state of consciousness in which you are both aware and not, simultaneously.

I recently saw a meme that pointed out the red flags in a relationship, such as getting rid of friends and family; financial control; insisting on knowing whereabouts; gaslighting; intermittent reinforcement; and, of course, physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional abuse.

Achieve Peak State with Nutraceuticals“The natural healing force within each of us is the greatest force in getting well.” – Hippocrates However, other diseasesare rising, including cancer, Alzheimer’s, heart, lung, and kidney disease. Poor diets contribute to many of these conditions.Living a healthy lifestyle with a and plenty of exercise can help you thrive for years to come..

Mae Mind Canolbarth a Gogledd Powys wedi bod yn rhedeg grŵp cymorth cymheiriaid LHDTC+ ers 2017.  Sefydlwyd y grŵp ar ôl nodi’r angen i ddarparu lle diogel, cefnogol i bobl sy'n ystyried eu bod yn LHDTC+ i gwrdd â chyfoedion, gan alluogi pobl i drafod y materion yr oeddent yn eu hwynebu a oedd yn effeithio ar eu hiechyd meddwl, lleihau unigedd a gwella ymdeimlad o lesiant pobl.  I ddechrau, roedd y grŵp yn cyfarfod yn fisol, gan gynyddu i unwaith bob pythefnos yn eithaf cyflym, ar gais yr aelodau."Roedd yr aelodau eisiau codi ymwybyddiaeth o fod yn unigolyn LHDTC+ ym Mhowys a helpu i leihau'r stigma cysylltiedig ac i leddfu effeithiau straen grwpiau lleiafrifol."Fel grŵp dan arweiniad cyfoedion, roedd yr aelodau eisiau codi ymwybyddiaeth o fod yn unigolyn LHDTC+ ym Mhowys a helpu i leihau'r stigma cysylltiedig ac i leddfu effeithiau straen grwpiau lleiafrifol.  Gwahoddodd y grŵp swyddog cyswllt LHDTC+ yr Heddlu lleol i siarad, a wnaeth greu cysylltiadau da a hyrwyddo diogelwch.  Aeth y grŵp hefyd i ddangosiadau ffilmiau a thrafod pynciau penodol y gofynnwyd amdanynt gan aelodau’r grŵp.

Millions of grandparents today are directly involved in raising their grandchildren — a caregiving situation that disproportionately impacts ADHD families. A 2020 study published in Pediatrics found that children living in grandparent-led households are more likely to have ADHD than are children living in parent-led households.1Here’s what grandparents told ADDitude about what it’s like to care for their grandkids with ADHD, including their biggest challenges, surprises, and insights on the generation gap.“As a grandparent, I don’t fit in with anyone my own age because my peers’ children are all grown up, and parents of our grandkids are young.

December 11, 2019White teachers are more likely to attribute a Black boy’s behavior to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and to rate those behaviors as severe than are Black parents, according to a new study published in the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology1. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Massachusetts, demonstrated that White teachers are more likely to ascribe Black boys’ behavior to ADHD and to assign them higher scores on the Vanderbilt Assessment Scale for ADHD than are Black parents.

Q: My child has been diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD. How do I talk to them about both conditions?ADHD and dyslexia commonly appear together and are highly treatable.

Breakups cut deep in the ADHD heart. Our rejection sensitivity intensifies the hurt of being dumped nearly to the point of physical pain. We’re also prone to obsessive thinking.

By now, you’ve heard of “The Talk.” This is how the parents of African-American children explain the racial “facts of life” to their sons and daughters.It is the greatest joy — and the greatest burden — to bring children into the world. The challenges of parenthood multiply with Black children; more so when they have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD). How we handle those challenges can make the difference between success or failure for all kids.

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Mid and North Powys Mind has been running an LGBTQ+ peer support group since 2017. The group was set up after a need was identified to provide a safe, supportive space for people who identify as LGBTQ+ to meet with peers, enabling people to discuss the issues they were facing that were impacting on their mental health, reducing isolation and improving people’s sense of wellbeing.  Initially the group met monthly, increasing to once a fortnight quite quickly, on request of the members."The group were passionate about reducing stigma and ensuring that those who needed it were able to access support."As a peer led group, members wanted to raise awareness about being LGBTQ+ in Powys and help reduce the stigma that is attached and ease the effects of minority stress.  The group invited the local Police LGBTQ+ liaison officer to speak, which created good links and promoted safety.  The group also went to film showings and discussed specific topics requested by group members.

1 – “I love you for all that you are, all that you have been and all that you will be.” – UnknownThis quote shows that you’ll care about your partner unconditionally. You care for who they used to be, who they are in the present, and who they will become.

“Don’t wait for your feelings to change to take action. Take action and your feelings will change.” ~Barbara Baron

And if you want even more self-loving and useful inspiration then check out this post with quotes on dealing with haters and also this one filled with badass quotes.“You'll never see a happy ungrateful person.” – Zig Ziglar“A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.” – William Arthur Ward“I hate ungrateful people. You can try your best to make someone happy and it still ain't enough.” – Unknown“An ungrateful man resembles a hog under a tree eating acorns but never looking up to see where they come from.” – Timothy Dexter“The worst person to be around is someone who complains about everything and appreciates nothing.” – Unknown“The greatest kindness will not bind the ungrateful.” – Aesop“Not everyone will appreciate what you do for them.

. But when it comes to putting pen to paper, I’m not the best. For a long time, I didn’t feel talented or see the benefits of writing for myself, so I avoided it.As my company grew, however, I started to realize how much my discomfort around writing was holding us back.

. The organization hoped that by taking a month off of drinking, participants would begin asking questions about their alcohol intake.

? Take a look at these 10 books on relationships and discover how to do anything from cultivating new ones to improving—or pruning—the ones you have.By Melissa UrbanBalance is important in relationships—but sometimes, we self-sacrifice or easily capitulate, and that balance becomes skewed. Once we’re used to a certain way of living, it’s often difficult to break ourselves out of that pattern—even if it’s for our own benefit. That’s why Whole30 co-founder and author Melissa Urban is here to help you in your life and relationships.

What comes to mind when you envision neglect? If you are like most people, you probably see the worst-case scenario, in which a parent who malevolent entirely neglects and even abuses their child, however, the most common neglect comes from people who likely do not even realize what they are doing is neglect.These parents love their children, and they may even strive to be the best parents they can be, but for whatever reason, they end up carrying out their parenting in a way that negatively impacts their kids. You can be well-meaning but neglectful as a parent.We all make mistakes, that much is true. The thing is, when you make a mistake in parenting, you are not the only one who pays for your mistakes.

Before I became a mother, when I saw a spoiled child at the supermarket, pitching a fit over a candy bar, screaming and yelling until their parents gave in, much like a hostage negotiator, I always said “that will never be me.” Fast-forward a few years, and now here I am, dealing with my spoiled child.Don’t get me wrong, I love my child, but one of the most embarrassing things in the world is a public tantrum. Not only is it embarrassing, but it is also very overstimulating, so before it is all said and done, I honestly am so tempted to just give in. If I am being honest, I did give in for a while, until someone made a statement that floored me.

“That’s not fair!” “You can’t make me!” “You are the MEANEST mom ever!” If this sounds familiar, you are not alone.Back talking is one of the biggest parenting complaints among parents, and for good reason. There is nothing more frustrating than trying to get your child to listen to you, only for them to respond with back talk. When this happens, you may have a lot of things you want to say.

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Global warming trends and changes in weather patterns have caused increased droughts, floods, wildfires, hurricanes, heat waves, and other natural disasters across the globe. There’s more to climate change than just the weather, though.

A 2e student’s high IQ often overshadows or camouflages their neurological or learning challenges — confusing teachers, parents, and clinicians alike. Twice-exceptional students perform above average in one or more subject areas, and below average in others. Accelerated intellectual growth and delayed social-emotional growth are common — and commonly contradictory — characteristics in 2e children.

January 27, 2023ADHD prescriptions and medication use among 12th grade patients hit an all-time high last year, according to a new study that found 15% of high school seniors reported stimulant or non-stimulant ADHD medication use in 2022 compared to 11% in 2021. The annual Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) attributed this 36% increase in ADHD medication use to “more stress” or attention issues made “more salient to their parents” during the pandemic’s lockdowns and remote learning.1The legal, or medically supervised, use of ADHD medication was “one of the few substances with increasing prevalence during the pandemic,” according to the report, which found that lifetime use had increased for 8th, 10th, and 12th graders in 2022.

You were determined to choose your New Year’s resolutions with care and to keep them this time. You had a plan, you had the motivation, you were off to a great start.

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The right summer camp experience pushes kids in all the right directions — toward new friendships, new challenges, and new perspectives. In my experience, camp can be a tremendous confidence builder for kids with ADHD, who may otherwise automatically say “no” to anything unfamiliar.

It’s interesting to think of the things your child will remember and the things they will forget. Our memories are so random, but at the end of the day, there are some things that your child will never forget.One of those moments for me is when my mom came into my room when I was like 9 or 10 and told me and my sister to get ready. We did as we were told and the three of us went to McDonald’s and then to the drive-in.

All students intend to do well. For students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), executive function deficits often cause a disconnect between intention and action.

Q: “I am really frustrated. There is a huge disconnect between what’s in my daughter’s IEP and what’s happening in her classes. Some teachers follow it and communicate with me, but some don’t even respond when I email them.

January 19, 2023Virtual reality (VR) games may be used to accurately and objectively diagnose ADHD symptoms in children, according to a team of Finland-based researchers. Their newly developed VR game, Executive Performance in Everyday LIving (EPELI), performed better than standard behavioral tests in distinguishing children with ADHD from those without ADHD in a small study of 76 subjects.

January 22, 2023Physical activity can significantly reduce depressive symptoms in children and adolescents, according to a recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics. 1The meta-analysis of 21 studies involving 2,441 participants (47% boys and 53% girls) between the ages of 11-19 found that physical activity may help alleviate depressive symptoms in young patients.

Decades of research establish that medication, particularly stimulant medication, effectively treats attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. Still, questions and concerns about ADHD medications for children abound — and for good reason.

Not available February 16? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Summer camp can be a rewarding and confidence-building experience for kids with ADHD.

It’s easy to forget that our lives are ongoing stories made up of parts — happy, sad, and bad parts. We especially forget about the big picture during the bad parts, when our minds often try to convince us that a challenging moment is and will be our whole story.I was convinced of this during an intense crisis recently experienced by my autistic child, who also has ADHD. The crisis has since receded, but I still think back to those anxious, stress-filled days and sleepless nights before we could find solutions or respite.

over our jobs. The possibility of contracting COVID-19 was enough for the world to reconfigure how it spent each moment. That meant to family and friends and cutting out anything that detracted from our pursuit of happiness and purpose.The common denominator working against those goals? Work.

, the goddess Athena, disguised as old man Mentor, reveals to the hero’s son the right path to take. Skip forward several millennia and across the Atlantic to an urban high school preparing teens for life after graduation, and the image of mentor-as-lone-sage doesn’t quite paint the picture.

“We think we want sex, but it’s not always about sex. It’s intimacy we want. To be touched. Looked at. Admired. Smiled at. Laugh with someone. Feel safe. Feel like someone’s really got you. That’s what we crave.” ~Anonymous

Eating disorders disproportionately impact teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) 12 – and we don’t fully understand why. A growing body of research links ADHD to a higher incidence of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder during puberty and adolescence – a time when a mix of factors, including social media use, can contribute to negative body image and low-self-esteem.

Q: “My teen daughter recently told me that she ‘feels fat’ and is unhappy with her body. How do I respond in a way that won’t make her even more body conscious?”Your child feels negatively about her body for the same reason so many teens do: She has no doubt picked up on the fact that our culture sadly values smaller and thinner bodies, and she is comparing herself to others.

Lackluster and inconsistent motivation are part and parcel of ADHD. From a lack of self-confidence to a desire for autonomy (and its corollary, defiance), tweens and teens with ADHD struggle to get and stay motivated — especially on the tough stuff — for myriad reasons.Deficits in executive function (EF) — the brain tools that allow us to plan, organize, prioritize, initiate, and meet our goals — are a major contributor to motivation challenges in adolescents with ADHD.

Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge-eating disorder (BED) typically begin in adolescence, but they are increasingly seen in younger children.Researchers have linked the rise of eating disorders in children and teens to the pandemic and the ongoing youth mental health crisis, among other stressors.12Social media may also play a role in driving body image dissatisfaction and negative comparison among teens.3 What’s more, children and teens with conditions like anxiety, depression, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at greater risk for developing eating disorders.4 ,5Eating disorders are complex but treatable conditions. Early detection greatly improves recovery and health outcomes.If you are concerned that your child is showing signs of an eating disorder like AN, BN, or BED, answer the questions below and share the results with your child’s pediatrician or a licensed mental health professional who is experienced in diagnosing and treating eating disorders.If you or a loved one are suffering from an eating disorder, contact the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) for support, resources, and treatment options. Call or text NEDA at 800-931-2237 or visit www.nationaleatingdisorders.org to reach a NEDA volunteer.This self-test was adapted from materials provided in “Identification and Management of Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents” published by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Q: “How can I get my teen to buy into the importance of using an academic planner or at least writing things down? She thinks it is a waste of time and won’t listen to me when I suggest it.” — ProPlannerMomHi ProPlannerMom:One of the most frequent questions I hear from parents is how to get their students to use a daily planner. And as an academic/life coach who works daily with students with ADHD and executive functioning challenges (as well as the creator of an academic planner that teaches time management), my answer may surprise you.Using an academic planner is a terrific strategy for knowing what we need to do and when we have the time to do it.

January 10, 2023Psychiatrist, ADHD expert, and ADDitude contributor Joseph Biederman, M.D., passed away late last week, just days before he was scheduled to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD), which he co-founded, honoring his decades of groundbreaking ADHD research and advocacy.Biederman, age 75, served as Chief of the Clinical and Research Programs in Pediatric Psychopharmacology and Adult ADHD at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Director of the Alan and Lorraine Bressler Clinical and Research Program for Autism Spectrum Disorders at MGH, and Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.Considered the father of pediatric psychopharmacology, Biederman dedicated his career to examining the causes, diagnosis, and ADHD treatment across the lifespan.“He was truly a giant in our field with a brilliant mind and compelling personality,” wrote APSARD president Ann Childress, M.D., on the organization’s website. “As one of the most highly cited child and adolescent psychiatrists in the world, he changed the course of pediatric psychopharmacology.

Routines unravel with great frequency and frustration thanks to a very Catch-22 truth about ADHD: Daily habits make ADHD easier to manage; at the same time, ADHD symptoms and executive function challenges make it inordinately difficult to establish and consistently follow routines. Not to mention the common ADHD pitfalls of perfectionism and all-or-nothing thinking that derail great intentions every day.The bottom line: Routines are supposed to simplify your life, not complicate it.

The first time my son lied to me, I took it personally. Even though I knew it would happen one day, I couldn’t help but be worried.Then, I began catching him in more lies and started to wonder, “Is there something wrong?” However, I had to remind myself that kids are humans, and sometimes, humans lie. Now, don’t get me wrong, I wanted to get to the bottom of it immediately, to avoid future lies and problems.

It’s that time of year again when the world screams, “New year, new you!”Every January, without fail, we are inundated with messages about transforming our apparent less-than-optimal selves into something better. (“Shrink your waistline in 30 days,” and “Power up your mental health with these protein shakes,” read the subject lines in my inbox, to name a few.)I have been trying to create a “new” me for most of my life. The “old” me, according to most, was too quiet, too intense, too awkward, too sensitive, and too focused.