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Lil Links: Link Between Kids With ADHD and Substance Abuse?
- Is there a link between kids with ADHD and substance abuse? — Health
- Moms sit down for a chat with Salma Hayek — Boston Mamas
- David Grohl's baby blues — Celebrity Baby Blog
- Get Max Bratman's baby style! — Celebrity Baby Scoop
- Must-have snow toys and gear — Cookie
- Five most (and least) useful baby products — Alpha Mom
- Hollywood mogul Brain Grazer's ex wants $1 million a month in child support — Parentdish
- Your best childhood pet — The Poop
- Did you plan pregnancy around your career?
Gold Medal Mama Debbie Phelps
Golden boy Michael Phelps made Olympic history and his mama proud. Now, Debbie Phelps who has rooted her son on his entire life is being honored. People said:
Johnson's Baby has dubbed Debbie their "Mom of the Olympic Games" — and the company will donate money in her name to children's causes.
Kiddie Wellness: Sleep Apnea
Some kids can't get a good night's sleep and it isn't because they aren't in bed. Children with large tonsils are having them removed due to sleep apnea, which one doctor describes as laying down and trying to breathe through a straw. As a result, tired children have mistakenly been diagnosed with learning disorders like ADHD.
Would You Give Your Child Meds Without Testing?
Two million children have been diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and many take medications like Ritalin for the disorder. But, in some cases doctors have written prescriptions for their young patients without ever looking at the brain for proof. Would you trust a medical expert enough to put your kid on meds without ever looking inside their head?
Do You Have a Boob Tube Baby?
Television can be a quick fix for kids when mama needs a few minutes to herself. However, a study released in 2004 indicated,
Early television exposure in children ages 1-3 is associated with attention problems at age 7. Each hour of television watched per day at ages 1-3 increases the risk of attention problems, such as ADHD, at age 7 by almost 10%.
Other Search Results
Lil Links: Mom Deals With Son's ADHD Diagnosis
- Bad Mother, Ayelet Waldman copes with son's ADHD diagnosis in new book — Cookie
- Top Baby Names of 2008 — Parentdish
- Dogs and two-year-olds can think the same — Health
- Robin Wright Penn on raising kids in the digital world — Celebrity Baby Blog
- Matthew Broderick is nervous about his impending twins — Celebrity Baby Scoop
- Argington raffle to benefit the American Cancer Society — Inhabitots
- I wish I had my baby's brain — CafeMom
Lil Links: Study Says ADHD Drugs Boost Test Scores
- Study says ADHD drugs can help boost test scores — Health
- Sometimes we can't help but parent the Furious Styles way — The Poop
- Comedian and voice of Rémy in kid-favorite Ratatouille is now a dad — Celebrity Baby Blog
- Simple stroller guide with side-by-side comparisons — Cookie
- Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell's twins are pretty in a pink stroller — Celebrity Baby Scoop
- Is it called woman's work because only women can do it? — CafeMom
Documentary Explores Why All Children Deserve a Chance
All they need is love? The British documentary Hold Me Tight, Let Me Go airs tonight on PBS, taking a yearlong look at the the Mulberry Bush School in Oxford, England, where 40 emotionally disturbed children board. The three-year program centers on patience and kind human interaction as a last resort for these youngsters.
Lil Links: Heidi Sparkles at 2009 CFDA Awards
- Heidi is a sparkly vision of perfection — Celebrity Baby Scoop
- Help dad hit the bottle this Father's Day — Cookie
- ADHD drug users beware — ParentDish
- DIY origami mobile — CafeMom
- Nicole and Harlow toy around at the toy store — Celebrity Baby Blog
- Check out a live video of a c-section! — FitPregnancy
- Were you a threat behind the wheel when pregnant? — Momformation
- Birthday bash accoutrements for everyone — AlphaMom
Lil Links: Kate Gosselin Addresses Rumors on Today Show
- Benefits of parenting: kids are optimistic — The Poop
- How-to: determine if you can afford a baby — SavvySugar
- Third grader expelled over hit list — Parentdish
- First glimpse of Jamie Oliver's newest daughter, Petal Blossom — Celebrity Baby Scoop
- Hugh Jackman defends Madonna's Malawian adoption — Celebrity Baby Blog
- Goldilocks themed birthday bash — Cookie
- Elisabeth Hasselbeck isn't paying attention to her pregnancy — CafeMom
- Treating sleep disorders may ease ADHD symptoms — Health
- DIY Mother's Day bouquets — Alpha Mom
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