High school reunions dredge up so many conflicting emotions. Excitement at seeing old friends, anxiety about comparing favorably in terms of relationship and professional success, ambivalence toward people who knew the younger version of you, and self-consciousness about how you look now versus then—we all know time hasn’t been on our side. Because our high […]
Glenbrook South student Maddy Halamaj loves sports. But for Maddy and her friends with special needs, school and club teams, with their intense competition and physical play, are not a good fit. Years ago, Dan Sabol and David Palmer found their kids facing the same predicament. Discouraged at the lack of options for sports-loving special […]
Who wouldn’t be afraid of monsters under the bed? Or the boogey man? Or menacing noises on a dark night? Many youngsters experience age-appropriate fears, needing closet doors completely closed and bedroom doors open “just so” at nighttime. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that 45 percent of kids ages six to […]
There’s a growing suspicion that diet plays a key role in magnifying kids’ ADHD symptoms. But is the link for real? Recent news suggests yes—and no. Earlier this year, The Lancet published findings from a Netherlands study showing that a controlled diet can improve behavior. According to the study, 64% of kids with ADHD are […]
