Update on the Exciting Announcement
So, over the last few days I have been recording for my Parenting Your ADHD Child online course. Since Monday, I have recorded 12 Lessons – which accounts for nearly 3 hours of material – and I still have 8 more Lessons to go!
This course is shaping up to be very good. Today I thought that I would post the outline, so you have an idea of the format and the information offered:
- Unit 1: What You Are Dealing With
- Lesson 1: Behavioral Presentation
- Lesson 2: Genetics, Heritability, and The Brain
- Lesson 3: Environmental Causes
- Unit 2: Developmental Course
- Lesson 4: Pre-School
- Lesson 5: School Aged
- Lesson 6: Adolescence
- Unit 3: Medical Treatments
- Lesson 7: Introduction to Medications
- Lesson 8: Stimulants
- Lesson 9: Non-Stimulants
- Unit 4: Non-Medical Treatments
- Lesson 10: An Introduction to Non-Medical Treatments
- Lesson 11: Consistency – Predictability – Immediacy
- Lesson 12: Routines
- Lesson 13: Time Out
- Lesson 14: The 5-to-1 Ratio
- Lesson 15: ADHD and the Supermarket
- Lesson 16: Diet
- Lesson 17: Exercise
- Lesson 18: Sleep
- Lesson 19: Video Games and Other Electronics
- Lesson 20: Extracurriculars
As you can see, the course will cover a lot of ground and offer a great deal of information for those who enroll. I can already tell that I will probably add other lessons, in the future, to cover additional information that I just could not fit in the current outline. Those additional Lessons will be provided – for free – to all enrollees. As such, this course will certainly be a growing resource for parents!
So… keep an eye out for the course. I will certainly keep posting updates so that you will know when it will be available. Also, let me know if you have any questions or suggestions for the course.
Dr. Berney
An Exciting Announcement
Over the past few weeks, Dr. Richard and I have been working on prep for a new project. Well, we have written 57 pages (about 36,000 words) and are finally ready to move to the next stage!
The project is a course for parents of children with ADHD. Most excitingly, the course will be offered online, allowing parents to purchase the program and move through the Lessons at their own pace. Read More
The Ledger 3.20.16: ADHD, Homework, and Electronics
In this week’s column, we respond to a reader’s question related to her son. She asked, “How do I know where to draw the line with electronics and get my son to do his homework?”
The prevalent use of electronics and the prevalent avoidance of homework is very common in children and adolescents today. However, it is even more of a concern with children struggling with the symptoms of ADHD. In the column, Dr. Berney explains this phenomenon and offers advice for parents struggling with these decisions.
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Paedeia Episode 13: The New Sorting Machine
In this podcast, Dr. Richard and Dr. Berney talk about a recent blog post by one of our heroes, Dr. Diane Ravitch, addressing the issue of how our schools have become an ineffective, and somewhat cruel, sorting machine. Through a lively discussion about the ways our schools create opportunities for some and restrict opportunities for others, Dr. Richard and Dr. Berney review their concerns and the consequences this has for us and our children.
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TMB Episode 48: You Don’t Have To
Have you ever been overwhelmed? Have you ever been stressed? If you work, go to school, are in a relationship, or have a child, the answer is probably yes. Not just, yes, but YES! What makes us feel overwhelmed and how does that relate to stress?
In this week’s podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard talk about what stress is, what it is telling us, and how feeling overwhelmed should be a cue for us to take action. They offer a simple, three step approach to managing these situations to help get you back on track and managing your busy life.
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Happy Saturday – Work Day #6
So, here it is, Saturday morning and I arrived at the office at about 5:20 am. While it is still early, it is actually much later than I really wanted. I woke up two or three times in the middle of the night, hoping that it was time to get up so that I could come in and get to my work. Read More
Paedeia Episode 12: The Myth of Normal
In this podcast, Dr. Richard and Dr. Berney talk about an underlying assumption that seems to influence a number of political decisions. That is, many legal decisions assumes that all children are “normal.” What is normal, after all?!? Nonetheless, these LAWS are made with the idea that all children can be successful with them. In this episode, Dr. Richard and Dr. Berney discuss why this really is a major problem.
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TMB Episode 47: Healthy Divorces
With about 50% of first marriages and 60% of second marriages ending in divorce, it is important that we look at the factors that can help a divorce involving children proceed smoothly.
In this week’s podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard discuss the three factors associated with a healthy divorce: Communication, Avoiding the Battle, and Becoming Allies.
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Paedeia Episode 11: Unintended Consequences of School Choice
In this podcast, Dr. Richard and Dr. Berney delve into yet another unintended consequence of our current school reform movement. School choice was born from the idea of offering students the opportunity to attend high achieving, charter, and/or magnet schools. Unfortunately, the concept of school choice has evolved into a major contributing factor to our current “two-tiered education system.”
In this podcast, Dr. Richard mentioned this article from the Harvard Magazine.
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TMB Episode 46: For the Kids
With about 50% of first marriages and 60% of second marriages ending in divorce, it is important that we look at some of the reasons why couples split and why they remain together. As you would likely imagine, one of the main reasons unhappy couples remain together is “for the kids.” They are concerned that a divorce will have detrimental effects on their children, often resulting in the parents staying together long after the relationship has died.
In this week’s podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard discuss the the pros and cons of staying together for the children and offer factors to consider for those who find themselves in such a situation.
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