An inattentive child cannot pay attention as it seems every little noise or action gets the child distracted. Sometimes they do not appear to be listening when someone is talking to them or they may be forgetful and have trouble with organization. This inattentiveness can be a result of a variety of struggles or disorders including ADHD and Anxiety.
The alarm on the teen’s phone has gone off four times already. His mother has yelled down the hallway twice for him to get up and get ready for school. Yet the teen remains in bed, trying to squeeze in a couple more minutes of shut eye. Many parents wonder what happened to that bright-eyed…
Would you rather be alone with your own thoughts for 15 minutes or give yourself a painful electric shock? The question seems like a hypothetical one that a person would find in a board game or during idle conversation with friends. However, this very type of situation was presented to participants in an experiment by…
Her son started to reel off a series of questions. “What if I can’t remember what class I go to next? What if I can’t make it to class on time?” he asked. His mother smiled reassuringly but was a bit alarmed at how anxious her son was becoming about going to middle school. Anxiety…
“I told you to stop doing that!” yelled the mother as she spanked her three year old son’s behind. Her son lets out a yelp and stops what he was doing. The mother does not feel happy that she had to spank her son, but it did get results. The problem is that spanking is…