Suffer the Children

The case against labeling and medicating children, and effective alternatives for treating them

Marilyn Wedge Ph.D.

COVID and the Teenage Brain

if parents push a teenager too far into conforming to their views, their teen may face identity confusion.

8 Tips to Calm Down Your Child’s Meltdowns

Too often, meltdowns result in screaming matches between parent and child. With younger children, these sometimes lead to violence.

Is ADHD a Response to Adversity or a Mental Disorder?

Children who are impulsive may struggle in today’s educational environment which labels impulsivity as a “disorder.” But it might have had advantages in a previous environment.

An Unusual Twist to Exposure Therapy

Milton Erickson not only did exposure therapy in his office. He sometimes arranged for a patient to face his greatest fear in the outside world where the fear occurred.

Shedding Sunlight on the Coronavirus Epidemic

What exactly is vitamin D and how does it prevent or reduce COVID-19 infection? Here's what recent research has found.

Home Education in the Age of Coronavirus

Parents are now having to weigh their fear of the threat of coronavirus infection in traditional classrooms with the challenges of educating their child at home.

Vitamin D and COVID-19

How much Vitamin D should we be taking to help our immune system fight off COVID-19?

Congresswoman Katie Porter

One More Question That Katie Porter Should Have Asked

After CDC chief Robert Redfield agreed publicly to offer free coronavirus testing for all, there is still a shortage of testing for all but the rich and famous.

The Politics of ADHD

There are two opposing schools of thought regarding ADHD.

Mindfulness Can Help Kids with ADHD

Because children’s brains are plastic or malleable, even 10 minutes a day of mindfulness can calm their Monkey Minds by activating higher brain functions.

U.S. Supreme Court Reinforces Human Rights of the Homeless

The Court's decision means that the homeless cannot be subjected to cruel and unusual punishment.

Gimme Shelter

As homelessness increases and affects more neighborhoods, individuals and agencies will have to wake up to the problem and search for solutions. 

The Mystery of Psychosomatic Symptoms

Stress in the family can appear as anxiety, panic attacks, and even physical symptoms like vomiting.

Five No-Risk, Non-Drug ADHD Treatments That Work

Instead of rushing to Ritalin, parents can try these no-risk non-drug treatments for ADHD kids.

Why French Kids Don’t Take Drugs for ADHD

In the United States, 7.77 percent of children take stimulant medications. In France the number is only 0.46 percent. A new study explains why.

New Law Gives Child Sex Abuse Victims a Chance at Justice

Nothing can undo the emotional damage inflicted on a child or teen who was sexually molested, but a new law allows them to seek some justice.

Do You Feel Manipulated by Your Partner’s Feelings?

Where should we draw the line between a partner's normal, appropriate expectations and psychological manipulation?

ADHD: A Disease or a Category Error?

Looking for causes in a person's lived experience, especially trauma, is a more effective way of helping ease mental distress than labeling a person with diagnoses.

Do Children Have Unique Human Rights?

Given the recent events on the southern border of the United States, a United Nations Convention bears reflection.

A Brief History of Narcissism

Everyone wants to understand more about narcissists—how to get along with them or how to avoid them.

Sticker Charts and Rewards Do Work for Problem Kids

Star charts are useful for reinforcing positive behaviors, such as brushing their teeth or having a day without incidents at school.

The Emperor's New Medical Device

On April 19, 2019, the FDA approved the first medical device for childhood behaviors that are diagnosed as ADHD. The device is approved for children over 7 years old.

Two Narratives of ADHD

Presently, there are two co-existing narratives about ADHD as well as other mental disorders. What new research shows.

Reversing Disease with Food

The book argues that a plant-based diet, along with regular exercise, is the way to a longer and healthier life and can reverse chronic diseases even after they have progressed.

Projective Identification and Narcissism

Projective identification is not always insidious, although it clearly can be so.  This is especially the case in the context of romantic relationships.

6 Tips for Compassionate Listening

Compassionate listening is a critical skill that shows your partner you value them.

Seeing Through the Teen Manipulation Game

Sometimes a teen’s tactics for manipulation can be extreme, especially with parents who are inflexible or authoritarian.

The Most Dangerous Place for a Woman Is in Her Home

Violence against women and girls is the manifestation of a profound lack of respect ― a failure by men to recognize the inherent equality and dignity of women.

The Rising Rate of Autism in Kids

Can dietary interventions help children with autism?

7 Ways Mindfulness Can Help Children’s Brains

Mindfulness is especially useful for children because it promotes skills controlled in the prefrontal cortex, such as the ability to focus and concentrate.

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