When my oldest daughter was around four years old, my husband and I started shopping around for preschools. We knew we weren’t going to send her to a regular preschool, so we only visited private, independent schools such as Waldorf, […]
When my father was 60 years old, I was surprised to notice early symptoms of dementia during a family weekend get-together. He’d ask Mom a question and then, fifteen minutes later, ask the same question again. This kind of forgetfulness […]
We can all have days or weeks of feeling depressed, maybe after the break–up of a relationship, or loss of a parent, or having to daily face a job we hate. Yet these are all understandable conditions of feeling down […]
When I first heard of GAPS diet, I thought, “Oh no, not another special restrictive diet.” But then I read that GAPS was an acronym for Gut and Psychology Syndrome and that it can be used to heal learning disorders, […]
Until I experienced a panic attack I had always imagined them to be a case of someone in a deep state of fear from a phobia of being in enclosed places for instance, and shouting hysterically to be let out […]
I need to make it clear from the outset in regard to this and my other article on the topic of ADHD, that I am not suggesting ADHD is a non-existent condition. What I do believe is that it […]
If you feel “down” more often that you feel “up”, you may be among the growing number of people who suffer from depression, and for some, although it may sound too simple, the answer lies in food choices.
I’m one of […]
If you’ve ever been around someone affected by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you know how challenging it can be. Children or adults suffering from the disorder often can’t sit still long enough to complete tasks, and staying focused can […]
There is a very entertaining and extremely enlightening TEDX talk by British professor Sir Ken Robinson on the topic of ADHD. He gives the example of Dame Gillian Lynn, an ex ballet dancer and renowned choreographer of musicals such as […]
When my son was nine years old, he was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Soon after that, his older sister was given the same diagnosis. There are many myths around the causes of ADHD, ranging from ideas such […]