The brain goes to work when you are sick
Two recent studies show that it’s not just the immune system that kicks in when you get sick—the brain actively coordinates the r...
Assisting Girls with ADHD in Building Friendships
Developing friendships is a crucial aspect of growing up. They support children’s development of problem-solving skills, so...
A link between dental health and brain health
A new study has found that people with poorer dental health have a reduced volume in their hippocampus—a part of the brain that i...
What happens in the brain when I am learning?
You may have heard people refer to the brain as plastic. Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to change and grow as you navigat...
ADHD: Benefits and Drawbacks of a Drug Holiday
Parents of kids on stimulant medication for ADHD frequently ask if their kids should take a summertime “drug holiday.”...
The grieving brain
When we spent a lot of time with a person, and care deeply for them, they become part of ourselves, encoded into our brains. If w...
Tutoring versus Brain Training?
Dear Parents, the reality is . . . waiting for your child to “grow out of” learning, reading, or attention difficulties is not re...
How to Help ADHD Girls Handle Their Periods
Periods are annoying for everyone, but they can be particularly challenging for girls with attention-deficit hyperactivity disord...
ADHD Symptoms & ADD Symptoms
The first step to finding help with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is to understand ADD and ADHD symptoms. Symptoms of ...