Children with ADHD are often bright, spontaneous, and caring. But parenting them is not without its challenges. Behavioral problems—from forgetting to do chores to outright defiance—can be ...

What Is ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a commonly diagnosed neurological condition. It affects more than 8% of children and 2.5% of ...

by Caitlin Giddings and Wirecutter Staff Some of the best gifts for 1-year-olds are those that engage kids’ rapidly developing motor skills, sensory exploration, and boundless curiosity.

In this age group, symptoms of ADHD may be more obvious in structured settings such as school and during socialization. While it has been suggested that many children will no longer show symptoms ...

Emerging research evidence suggests that stimulant medications are neuroprotective in the developing brains of kids and teens with ADHD. Stimulants appear to preserve brain structure and volume in ...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by developmentally inappropriate levels of inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity. Raising a child with ...

Jessica Booth is a New York-based freelance writer who regularly writes about health, wellness, parenting, food, travel, beauty and more for a variety of publications. She currently writes for ...

ADHD has been called the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorder in U.S. children, with more than 7 million kids diagnosed. Historically, it was thought to mainly affect boys (perhaps ...

These symptoms can affect all areas of life. At least 3% to 4% of adults in the UK have ADHD, with the prevalence in children estimated to be at least 4%. But it’s possible many more people go ...

Symptoms like difficulty paying attention, disorganization, and needing to stay active are severe enough to interfere with success at school, work, and home. ADHD affects 11% of children and 6% of ...

Invariably, after an hour of fast-paced, wildly meandering conversation, these new friends revealed their own ADHD diagnosis and then informed me I was "almost definitely" one of them. Such ...