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How to Make Handwriting More Fun for Children with ADHD

If the child with ADHD is experiencing handwriting problems or is finding handwriting boring, there are a number of creative solutions you could employ: Allow more space - when making…

Alan Kennon March 17, 2010

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How to Help Your Child Make Friends

Children don't automatically know how to make friends. In fact, as rather self-centered beings with a strong "mine!" orientation, they usually find that making friends can be tough work! Because…

Alan Kennon March 17, 2010

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How to Help Your Child Develop Decision Making Skills

One of the most important skills your child will ever acquire is the ability to make sound decisions. Making decisions with care and integrity may well be the foremost skill…

Alan Kennon March 17, 2010

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How to Help Your ADHD Child to Deal with Short-Term Memory Problems

Short-term memory problems, over and above concentration difficulties, often improve with the use of medication. However, if such difficulties persist despite the child being on medication, it may sometimes indicate…

Alan Kennon March 17, 2010

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How to Iron Your Clothes

As with most other household jobs, the equipment used for ironing is of vital importance, both for the finished result and for your health. Make sure the height of the…

Jason Prickett March 17, 2010

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How to Improve Your Presentation Skills

Effective public relations demands first-rate communication skills, whether one-to-one, or one to 100. Learn to prepare your presentations with care, conquer your nerves, and appraise your performance honestly after the…

Alan Kennon March 17, 2010

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How to Discipline Your Children When They Pretend to Use Weapons

Many moms and dads lament the fact that little boys, in particular, love to turn every object they touch into a weapon, from baseball bats to carrots, often imitating what…

Alan Kennon March 11, 2010

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How to Develop the Self-Esteem of a Student with ADHD

Always begin the lesson with a simple overview of what you want the pupils to achieve. Then create a framework with simple steps so the child with ADHD knows what…

Alan Kennon March 11, 2010

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How to Develop a Whole-School Approach to Encourage a Good Understand of ADHD

It is essential to develop a system - from the headteacher right through the school - to encourage a good understanding of ADHD. This is a difficult thing to achieve…

Alan Kennon March 10, 2010

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How to De-Clutter Your Life

People are generally more at ease if they don’t have to deal with unwanted and unnecessary things like clutter. Clutter is generally a time waster because it consumes so much…

Alan Kennon March 10, 2010

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How to Deal with Substance Misuse in Youth with ADHD

Although many youths who have no other difficulties can unfortunately become involved with smoking and excessive drug or alcohol intake, youths with ADHD are at least four times as likely…

Alan Kennon March 10, 2010

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How to Deal with Hyperactive Pupils

Hyperactive pupils' bodies are driven to move constantly and it might be said that you can either have them sitting still or paying attention, but to do both is asking…

Alan Kennon March 10, 2010

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How to Build Confidence in Your Children by giving them Swimming Lessons

One of the most confidence-building skills you can teach your child is the ability to swim. Children who know how to swim overcome one of life's most gripping fears: the…

Alan Kennon March 8, 2010

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How to Be a Role Model to Younger Relatives

Do you want to know how to be a role model to younger relatives? Do you want to be that somebody they tell almost everything to and ask questions to…

Alan Kennon March 8, 2010

Lifestyle & Personality

How to Avoid Using Detention in the Classroom

Pupils who are disruptive are more likely to be removed from the classroom if their behaviour affects the other children. However, such actions may have a serious effect on the…

Alan Kennon March 8, 2010

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How to Attract Media Coverage

Favorable media coverage can enhance the reputation of your organization and build credibility with key audiences. Identify newsworthy stories, issue effective news releases, and put together useful media packs to…

Alan Kennon March 6, 2010

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How to Respond When Your Teens Experience the Sexual Response Cycle

Because certain physical changes occur during sexual excitement, young people can easily jump to the conclusion that aspects of their development are abnormal, and caused by their exploratory activities. Many…

Andrew Reinert March 1, 2010

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How to Deal With Your Teens’ Body Obsession

Teenagers live by comparison. They endlessly judge themselves against the yardstick of their parents, their friends and the whole world. Tragically for them, the wider world has some pretty unfair…

Alan Kennon March 1, 2010

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How to Look At The Positive Side of Discipline When Parenting

The positive side of discipline An eight-year-old has a rush of blood to the head and tidies her bedroom. We inspect her handiwork and reward her with enthusiasm and some…

Alan Kennon February 26, 2010

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How to Develop your Taste in Wine

There is only one hard and fast rule that should govern all your wine consumption: Drink what you like. Don't worry about "red wine with meat, white with fish (or…

Alan Kennon February 25, 2010