Azmaira Maker
Help Support Kids Coping With a Traumatic Death
Today is the fourth anniversary of the Sandy Hook School shooting. It is with much sadness that we remember this day and event, and we offer our heartfelt sympathies to the families and the community who lost their loved children and family members.
ADHD and Giftedness: Are Kids Being Misdiagnosed?
It is an unfortunate truth that gifted children often get inaccurately diagnosed with conditions such as ADHD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and mood disorders.
A Helpful Book Review About Step-Kids by Dr. Maker
I recently reviewed a new and helpful book by Erin Mantz, titled Hey, Who’s In My House? Stepkids Speak Out.
Investigating the Effects of Screen Time on Children
Screen time has also become the primary source of information and entertainment for children.
How is Social & Academic Pressure Affecting Our Children?
Are children really thriving when their primary focus is achievement and performance? Is it healthy for us to be pushing our children to measure themselves primarily through wealth and educational status?
How is the U.S. Divorce Rate Affecting Children?
Based on the statistics, we realize that many children in the U.S. experience divorce at least once, if not twice, in their lifetime.