Janie Barnett reflects on raising her daughter in Park Slope and how to encourage the most meaningful experiences for our children in this community of abundant options. _______ When my 5-year-old daughter, Adrienne, walked into her first class at Jennifer Kliegel’s Dance Studio of Park Slope, she became a member...
What’s the old saying? Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year! While that may be true, it can also be the most expensive and stressful – especially as a single mum. A new study commissioned by comparison service iSelect, found more than half of households surveyed (57 per...
Running your own business can be one of the most amazing experiences around, getting to be your own boss and doing things your own way. Conversely, running your own business can also be incredibly stressful if you are running that business out of your own home and storing large amounts...
The following is a personal essay, and not a medical recommendation endorsed by ADDitude. For more information about ADHD nutrition, speak with your physician. One trademark of ADHD is low levels of dopamine, a neurotransmitter released by the brain that makes kids feel good and helps them focus. Increasing dopamine...
When people think of earning a stream of income, they often end up opting for rented commercial spaces, managing a team, and having to plan every detail of the working space to be productive and efficient. However, things are different when planning to run a small business from the comfort...
This post is part of our series on Infant Sleep and its Impacts on Development, published in collaboration with the journal Infant Behavior and Development. The featured research appeared in a special issue on how infant sleep affects cognitive, social, and physical development and how parents and practitioners can help...
I’m Kate Heussler. I usually introduce myself as a branding specialist, model coach and mother. For this article, I’m going to reintroduce myself as a recovering people pleaser, good girl syndrome cycle-breaker and my family’s scapegoat. Because I can’t acknowledge my life and work achievements and accolades without honouring the...
The holiday season can feel more hectic than happy for parents. They’re juggling busy schedules, school vacations, holiday get-togethers — and trying to make it fun for the whole family. Parents of children with ADHD and learning differences, such as dyslexia, have added layers of stress. Hosting out-of-town relatives, attending...
By Louise Kinross Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World begins with author Naomi Klein talking about what it was like to be constantly confused with Naomi Wolf, author of The Beauty Myth, who has become a prominent anti-vaxxer and Covid conspiracy theorist. “For centuries, doubles have been understood as warnings...
Embarking on a culinary adventure through restaurant hopping is more than just a series of meals — it explores flavours, ambience, and the diverse culinary landscape. But if you’re new to the wonders of gastronomic adventures, restaurant hopping may seem like an intimidating activity. But it doesn’t have to be!...
As a frequent visitor to the sun-kissed shores of the Surfer Paradise with my energetic brood, I’ve learned that beneath the glitzy exterior of theme parks and tourist attractions lies a treasure trove of free entertainment for kids on the Gold Coast. Let’s face it, those theme parks can put...
Contents: I’m Amanda Rootsey, the founder of Teen Academy – Shine From Within and best-selling author of the book Shine From Within; A Teen Girl’s Guide to Life. With my background in life coaching and youth mentoring, I am honoured to write this article in which I share my suggestions...
By Louise Kinross Sheriauna Haase won bronze medals in the women’s 100 and 200 metre races at the Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile in November. Sheriauna, 17, was born without her left hand. She only began training for the games about a year ago, as she attends a Toronto...
1 of 11 “I Fired My Therapist. It Was an AI Chatbot.” By Elizabeth Broadbent “Woebot assumes neurotypicality. It expects that all brains can be retrained to cope with negative emotions using the same therapeutic model. But ADHD brains process information and emotions differently.” Continue reading “I Fired My Therapist....
By Louise Kinross Music therapist Jack Stevens recalls a fond memory of one of the children he worked with at Holland Bloorview. “When I met her she wouldn’t speak to me, or to her parents in the room,” he says. “But by the end of the 10 weeks, she was...
As a child, middle school completely overwhelmed me. There were higher academic expectations, new interests and extracurriculars, a much wider and more intimidating social landscape, physical and hormonal changes, and a developing sense of self with which to reckon. Add to this madness a cocktail of executive dysfunction, impulsivity, distractibility,...
Contents: Do you have a sparkling wedding and/or engagement ring you no longer wear now that you are separated? It is a shame to think of all those once-meaningful rings stashed away, never to see the light of day. At the same time, it’s hard to know what to with...
Breast milk is universally recognised for its vital health benefits to newborns, with crucial health benefits. It nourishes the entire body, brain, and all systems to help them develop correctly. In the meantime, many mothers cannot feed their newborns with breast milk due to various health issues. Thus, the best...
