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. The most common misdiagnosis of gifted children tends to be attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder, owing to the fact that the two conditions share a number of overlapping characteristics. Some of these include:… Read more »
Family Changes: 2016 Next Generation Indie Book Award Winner
Family Changes: Explaining Divorce to Children is a winner in the 2016 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. We are delighted to share that Family Changes: Explaining Divorce to Children has won two awards. Family Changes has been awarded the WINNER in the “Best Cover Design Fiction” category, and an AWARD WINNING FINALIST in the Children’s Picture Book Category of the… Read more »
Dr. Maker Reviews a Book About Separation-Anxiety & Divorce
Separation-anxiety and divorce in young children is not uncommon, as a stressful life changing event can trigger anxiety and worries in children. I have reviewed a helpful children’s book, The Kissing Hand, on Littlest Bookshelf that could serve as an effective tool for adults to use with children struggling with separation anxiety during and after a… Read more »
About Children’s Fears of Racism & Terrorism Interview
Chicago Tribune interviewed Dr. Maker about children’s fears of racism and terrorism in today’s world. Children are growing up in a very different environment today, as they are surrounded by incidents, news, and conversations related to racism and terrorism. It is difficult for parents and adults to have honest and reassuring conversations with children and teenagers… Read more »
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. This book addresses the myriad of struggles and hopes step-children may experience during their parents’ journey through new marriages and blended families. Although divorce is a complicated process for both adults and children, creating a collaborative… Read more »
Parents Guide to Helping Kids Through Divorce
The first working Monday after the holidays has been tagged as ‘Divorce Day’ in the United States and the United Kingdom, given the unusually high volume of calls to family attorneys inquiring into divorce proceedings on this day. Interestingly, both the United States and the United Kingdom experience a surge in divorce inquiries after the… Read more »
Family Changes: A USA Best Books Awards Finalist
Family Changes: Explaining Divorce to Children is an AWARD-WINNING FINALIST in the 2015 USA Book News Best Books Awards. We are delighted to share that Family Changes: Explaining Divorce to Children is an AWARD-WINNING FINALIST in the “Children’s Picture Book: Softcover Fiction” category of the 2015 USA Best Book Awards. We would like to thank Polona… Read more »
NEPA Features Dr Maker: A Guide to Divorce Over the Holidays
NEPA Family Magazine features Dr. Maker’s article on guidelines for navigating divorce during the holiday season. Divorce is a complicated process with many emotional tug-of-wars that can be painful for children. These tug-of-wars sometimes become exacerbated during the holiday season, as each parent consciously or unconsciously vies for the children during the holiday celebrations. Hence, children… Read more »
An Interview with Dr. Maker on Divorce & Children
The Littlest Bookshelf, an excellent resource for reviews on children’s books, conducted an in-depth interview with Dr. Maker on divorce and children. To read the complete interview, please visit Littlest Bookshelf. The interview questions ranged from how Dr. Maker’s book, Family Changes: Explaining Divorce to Children was created, best ways to explain separation and divorce… Read more »
Managing Impulsivity in Children: Tips and Tools
Many parents and teachers struggle with excessively impulsive children. They wonder if the child is choosing to be oppositional, defiant, and intentionally disobedient, or if the child truly cannot control their behavior. They may even question whether their child has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Parents and teachers believe that the child cognitively knows better,… Read more »