By Fatima Malik Note: I’ll be honest, shame is one of the worst emotions a person can feel. I personally hate it so much that I cringed each time I typed it in this blog. But some things need to be addressed, especially if they are affecting our children. Let’s first discuss the difference …
By Fatima Malik Having ADHD means that your kid has low dopamine (the happy hormone). Dopamine is associated with pleasurable sensations, along with learning, memory, motor system function and more. Grief and Loss Having low dopamine has its challenges. But the worst, by far, is dealing with grief and loss. Why? Because low dopamine …
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by Fatima Malik Kids with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) aren’t superhumans but their senses can be, and not in an ‘I can save the world’ type of way. It’s hypersensitivity. It’s more like ‘today is especially uncomfortable’ kind of way. Annoying sounds, bright lights, scratchy clothes, slimy foods with strong smells all frustrate kids …
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By Fatima Malik Here’s a video from a TikToker that summarizes this article. What’s a good career path for your child with ADHD? Children with ADHD seem to have a mind that does not like to stay stagnant and can get hyper-focused. As such, it has been observed that children with ADHD have the …
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By Fatima Malik Kids with ADHD have neurodivergent brains. This means that they have a brain different from the majority of the population – the majority is called neurotypical. Our society revolves around the needs of the majority and their typical brains. Even though ADHD has been around a while, the changes in our community …
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By, Fatima Malik I remember as a student, being very good in some subjects while others were just a drag. As I grew older, I realized it was the subjects that were fun to learn that I was good at, and it wasn’t so much about interest as it was about how fun the …
Is your child with ADHD a picky eater? By Fatima Malik According to the National Library of Medicine, USA food neophobia is generally regarded as the reluctance to eat, or the avoidance of, new foods. In contrast, ‘picky/fussy’ eaters are usually defined as children who consume an inadequate variety of foods through rejection of a …
By Fatima Malik If you’re familiar with ADHD and its adverse impacts on the body, it might not be surprising to find out that ADHD has negative effects on the quality of sleep. Kids with ADHD usually suffer from sleep issues, like having trouble falling asleep, staying asleep and waking up in the morning. Although …
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by Fatima Malik “Punishment and rewards don’t work.” – says Parenting Coach Ani Spooner, a Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Trainer specializing in Compassionate Communication. Ani Spooner wears many hats, and for the purposes of this article, she wore the hat of a parenting coach who works with parents of emotionally dysregulated children. To learn more …
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By, Fatima Malik This whole debate around the covid vaccine had me thinking about how many people feel a certain way about vaccines and medications, without actually doing any proper research around the matter. They make it a matter of principle, whereas it’s a simple life and death matter (and restaurants if that’s important to …
