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Passion’s Purpose Part 2: Preparing Your Child to Thrive Episode 14

Posted on December 15, 2011 by sguffanti

In a country where only one out of three children can read their textbooks, where anxiety, depression and suicide are consuming more and more of our teenagers where graduation doesn’t seem to lead to a job how do you prepare … Continue reading →

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Girls and the ADHD Label Part 3 Episode 12

Posted on November 12, 2011 by sguffanti

Some girls have a passion for their friends and risk losing their identity to please others. Developing firm internal boundaries is your best defense against this happening. Basing your boundaries on love, truth, freedom and consequences sets a solid foundation … Continue reading →

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ADHD & Public School Frustrations

Posted on April 19, 2011 by sguffanti

“Feeling very frustrated with the whole school/daughter (8 yrs old) thing. My Olivia is a free spirit with tons of energy. She’s spunky, artistic, and spontaneous, sweet and full of love. Everything I love about her! The school sees disruptive, … Continue reading →

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The pressure schools place on parents to medicate

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Wendy

My oldest child (now 17) was diagnosed ADD, she is inattentive only. We tried behavior therapy for a while, to see if it would help her in school. We reached the point when she came home and told me she … Continue reading →

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Episode 3: How active kids learn

Posted on March 18, 2011 by sguffanti

In this episode Dr. Guffanti discusses the consequences of assuming that everyone learns the same way you do. When people who learn by watching or discussion, like teachers and psychiatrists, perceive children who learn by hands-on activities, they call them … Continue reading →

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