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Lil Links: Link Between Kids With ADHD and Substance Abuse?

LilSugar — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:00:00 -0800

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? - Cafe Mom

Gold Medal Mama Debbie Phelps

LilSugar — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:00:03 -0700

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. (She'll also film a commercial for Johnson's on Wednesday.) The award came as a nice surprise for the middle school principal, who tells People, "I am so honored."

While the swimmer's achievements awe people all over the world, the wins are particularly inspiring for children with ADHD. The winningest Olympian was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder at nine years old and got help. When teachers told his mother that Michael couldn't focus, she took them to task explaining that he spent hours in the swimming pool. Obviously, his passion paid off with 16 medals.
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Kiddie Wellness: Sleep Apnea

LilSugar — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:00:57 -0700

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?

LilSugar — Fri, 23 May 2008 10:15:40 -0700

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?

babysugar — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:00:33 -0800

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%.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children under two–years–of–age not watch any television and those over two should have very limited exposure.

Do you let your lil one watch television?

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Lil Links: Mom Deals With Son's ADHD Diagnosis

LilSugar — Mon, 11 May 2009 11:05:00 -0700

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

LilSugar — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:01:01 -0700

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

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Documentary Explores Why All Children Deserve a Chance

LilSugar — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:00:55 -0700

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. According to the summary:

The kids ages five through 12 who attend Mulberry (most of them boys) can broadly be described as having attachment disorders, with some having Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD).

More than 100 dedicated staffers tend to the students, offering them love, support, and structure. The institution exemplifies the notion that every child deserves a chance. Will you tune in?

Lil Links: Heidi Sparkles at 2009 CFDA Awards

babysugar — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:00:42 -0700

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

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Lil Links: Kate Gosselin Addresses Rumors on Today Show

LilSugar — Thu, 07 May 2009 11:00:15 -0700

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