I was moved to write you after reading your email of the day concerning diagnosing kids with bipolar disorder. I am sickened by the drugging that is going on in my own small town.

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An amazing thing happened last weekend. My son, who just turned 10 in April, was invited to a birthday/pool party with a bunch of his friends. There was approximately 16 boys his age there, plus many parents. Unfortunately, I was not there, which as you'll hear, will NEVER be the situation again.

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I am so happy you have brought up the subject of over diagnosing bipolar disorder in children. I am not a mental health or child expert in any way, but I did coach youth sports for 20 years and volunteered in my son's schools and still work with teachers and children involved with the Science Olympiad. Here are my unscientific and non-expert observations:

 

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I enjoyed your audio post about whether or not great kids were the result of luck or good parenting.  We have our own version of the "luckies" around here... More >>

Have a teenager? Maybe you don't have one yourself, but you have a niece or nephew who is at this wonderfully tumultuous time in her life.  How do you get her talking? While one-word answers might be fine on some days, it is important to get to know what is going on with your teenager so you can keep her safe and guide her through tough situations (without being too much of a control freak or nuisance!)... More >>

"For the past couple of years I have run a brick and mortar retail store specializing in customized merchandise.  I really want to take this business to the next level by building a website that will enable customers nationwide... The problem, quite frankly, is money... More >>

The blogosphere is all abuzz with a lot of women furious about an article in the Wall Street Journal titled "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior."  It's an excerpt from Amy Chua's new book "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother," and basically, it's an analysis of the Asian mentality versus the Western mentality of raising children.  If I had to pick one myself, I'd pick the Asian method of raising children... More >>

As I travel through my local area in Leander, TX on the search for a new park with my 2 year old twins, singing and having a grand time together, I notice four new childcare locations being built within a two block radius. More >>

Many of you in two-income families don't have to be living on two incomes - you are choosing to do so. According to the New York-based Families and Work Institute, 79% of today's married couples have both people in the workforce.  In 1977, that percentage was 66%. There are problems with two-income marriages and families: More >>

Many believe that the gemstone garnet got its name from the pomegranate. The tiny arils of this fruit resemble the garnet's deep-red color and shape... More >>