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Children with ADHD already face more barriers than most, and now a study is revealing one more: bullying. The Journal of Attention Disorders has released data from from the 2016 to 2017 National Survey of Children’s Health and it shows some interesting statistics on just how many children with ADHD are bullied. The survey observed children six to 17 years old with ADHD and looked at the association between bullying reported by parents, either as a victim or a perpetrator, and potential predictors. These included family and school factors, the children’s behavior and demographic characteristics. The survey found an alarming...

Thanks to our guide sponsors, Go Girls!, Legarza Sports, Shu Ren Mandarin Immersion Summer Camp, KidzToPros STEM, Arts & Sports Summer Camps. Legarza programs include Basketball, All-Sports, S.T.E.A.M., and Volleyball | Photo: Legarza Sports Special thanks to our sponsors who make this guide of June camps possible: Go Girls! programs begin the week of June 6 for girls & gender-expansive youth in grades 1 to 8 in Oakland. KidzToPros STEM, Arts & Sports Summer Camps begin the week of June 13 for age 4 through 8th grade in multiple locations. Legarza Sports programs begin the week of June 6 for youth...

Sign up for David’s newsletter, The Third Rail, here.The American right has lost the plot on free speech. The passage of Florida’s House Bill 1557, which bans “classroom instruction” on “sexual orientation and gender identity” in kindergarten through third grade and in a manner that isn’t “age appropriate or developmentally appropriate” in all grades, K–12, is merely the latest in a string of what the free-speech-advocacy organization PEN America has called “education gag orders” that have been proposed by Republicans and passed by red-state legislatures from coast to coast.As the Republican Party evolves from a party focused on individual liberty...

Photo Credit: Canva By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use. This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy.  As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Follow us on Instagram for more fun ideas for kids! It’s a well-known fact that children who participate in arts and crafts activities often have better fine motor skills than those who don’t. But what many people don’t know is why this is the case. The answer has to do with the way arts and crafts help child development.  When a child engages in an arts and crafts activity, they are using their...

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