Not only is Traumatic Brain Injury overlooked, but is frequently treated without regard for the ADHD or mood components specifically addressed. Brain injury is far more than a simple seizure disorder, and the mix of medications and the usefulness of SPECT imaging provide specific treatment strategies. Stimulant medications will result in significant regressions if brain injury remains unidentified and untreated. Brain injury can bring many more medical presentations beyond simple seizures, and these different presentations deserve specific targeted therapies. http://www.corepsych.com More in This Series 
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Creating Attachment with Your Children
Guest Barbara Nicholson is a founder of Attachment Parenting International and author of Attached at the Heart. Barbara started her career in special education, and she now focuses on parent/child relationships. She explores a variety of issues from nature/nurture, early childhood, children with disabilities, and La Leche. More in This Series 
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Dr. Markham's guest is Dr. Jim Taylor, author of Positive Pushing. Parents often feel torn between sheltering their children from the cruel realities of the world so they can experience a "happy childhood" and driving their kids so they can get into the best schools and achieve financial success as adults. Learn how parents can set high expectations and empower their kids to find their own true success and happiness in life. More in This Series 
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Effective Discipline
Guest Judy Arnall, author of Discipline without Distress: 135 Tools for Raising Caring, Responsible Children Without Time-Out, Spanking, Punishment or Bribery, teaches you what does work to help kids behave well and grow up wonderful. Most parents say the discipline they're using doesn't work. A long-time advocate for parenting without punishment (even "punishment-lite" such as consequences and time-outs). Judy's here to explain why punishment backfires, and to teach you what does work to help kids behave well and grow up wonderful. More in This Series 
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Avalanche of Parenting Secrets
Dr. Markham responds to her listeners' requests for more Parenting Secrets. Join her for an avalanche of listener questions and secrets of happy parents including 10 rules for talking with kids about finances, dealing with bullying, determining if you are making your child feel dumb, and much more! More in This Series 
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