Motivation and Organization for Adolescents! In my last post, I discussed the difficulties parents and children often experience with staying organized and managing a hectic […]
Say Om…and Improve your Attention
In a previous blog, I discussed executive functioning deficits with ADHD, specifically how these affect impulsivity, working memory, attention, and organization. It is also known […]
Taming the Beast of ADHD
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a developmental disorder of self-control. It consists of problems with attention span, impulsive control, and activity level. Although the behaviors […]
Central Auditory Processing Disorder Defined
According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) is defined as difficulties in the processing of auditory information in the central […]
An Alternative to Reading: Audiobooks
Maybe you are not like me and you are able to blaze through book after book without a hitch. At times and my life, I […]
Keep on (Day) Dreamin'
Daydreaming can sometimes be an effective way to solve problems, despite conventional wisdom to the contrary. Recent research published in the May 2009 journal Proceedings […]
Reading & Fatigue
Have you ever had the experience of not being able to maintain concentration while reading and/or not remembering what you just read? Of course, this […]
Mindfulness & Using the Cell While Driving
Okay, I already posted on this already, but I just heard some statistics on the radio (I forget the name of the agency behind the […]
Take the "Sleep Challenge"
I have one son who is almost 4 years old and another son who is almost 6 months. Sleep can be a hard-sought luxury, and […]
Interesting Fact About Sleep Deprivation
I had a previous post about the importance of sleep, so I wanted to add this interesting bit of information that I ran across in […]