Alternatives to drugging our children…

 A recent article by Megan Johnson in U.S. News & World Report explored 9 natural, drug-free treatments for ADHD that have all shown to have promise and positive outcomes for the children involved.  Her list includes; positive parenting, treatment programs, neuro feedback, interactive metronome training, meditation, a natural environment, better sleep, diet, and exercise.
Positive Parenting:  Apparently there has been research that shows some similarities among the parents of ADHD kids.  A study published in Clinical Pediatrics, suggests that having a child with ADHD elicits high levels …

As the drumbeat of global swine flu pandemic grows louder by the day, and the pop media makes sure to keep it in the forefront of your attention, consider the following about the flu vaccine. Also you may want to give a little thought to who might be benefiting, or even profiting from the mass panic and ensuing vaccine creation.

-A recent study published in the October 2008 issue of the Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine found that vaccinating young children against the flu had no impact on flu-related hospitalizations …

I was reading the Seattle Times the other day and came across the article describing  the link between sudden cardiac death in children and Ritalin, a popular ADHD drug.  The FDA response to this was essentially that the benefits outweigh the risks.  This is where our story take a dive off the deep end.  Just consider that for a moment, the benefits of giving children a drug that can control a behavioral “disease” outweigh the risks.  The risk we are talking about is death.  ADHD, whether you believe in it or …