ADHD: What Works Beyond Meds
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is one of the most commonly diagnosed conditions of childhood.
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control show that 12% of adolescents at some point in their lives have been diagnosed with ADHD.
Getting Started With a New Program
LearningRx offers brain training, a simple but powerful way to enhance a student’s core ability to learn faster, easier and better.
Conquering ‘The Beast’ With Perseverance
Like it or not, my family is back in the routine of getting up early and hustling and bustling just trying to get out the door.
After school we rush to extracurricular activities, PTO meetings, church and then home to tackle “THE BEAST.”
There Oughta Be an App for That: Make After-School Activities Easier With These Helpful Apps
You know you’re a mom when you find yourself making appointments and paying bills while sitting in the pick-up line at school.
Or answering e-mails and planning meals while watching your child at soccer practice.
It’s at those times when our smart phones go from being the place we play Candy Crush Saga to the most useful tool we own.
Lexington Family Magazine has researched some useful apps that can help you make the most of your time during your busy day
Beyond Punishment: How To Teach Responsibility
Last month we explained why punishment is ineffective in building character, creating responsibility and encouraging growth. This month we will discuss two more helpful tools for teaching children to learn from their mistakes and make helpful changes: consequences and a solution-focused approach.
Take Back Your Pregnancy
Modern pregnancy comes with a long list of strict rules, but does it have to? An economist examines the data and finds room for choices amid the familar limits.
Get Fit and Win Prizes
To win a $25 gift certificate to Roberts Health Foods, submit your answer on our Facebook page or by e-mail to john@lexigntonfamily.com.
Monthly winners are entered into a grand prize drawing at the end of the year.
The Pain of Punishment: Finding Another Way
Most parents would agree that when their job is done, they want a child who is responsible, cooperative, respectful, honest, empathetic, resilient and courageous. Over the next two months we will look at three widely used parenting tools: Punishments, consequences and a solution-focused approach. By then, the reasons to move away from punishment and toward […]
Therapy Improves Life of Child With Autism
Eight-year-old Chris Case, a third grader at Arlington Elementary, has been through multiple therapies following a diagnosis of autism.
He received occupational and speech therapy at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital, which recommended that Harold and Rebecca Case consider eye therapy for their son.
Swallowed Objects: The Most Dangerous Ones
Children are naturally curious so we expect them to place discovered objects in their mouths.
Dispelling Myths About Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a neurologically based learning disorder that is characterized by difficulties with reading and spelling.
Experts estimate that it affects 5% to 20% percent of children and adults in the U.S.
Bike Trails
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Visit A Local Farmers Market
Need a good way to get your kids excited about eating fruits and vegetables?
Get them involved in choosing what they’d like to try. And one of the best places to do that is at your local Farmers Market.
Parenthood Babble
The Parenthood Babble presented by JPMA…your baby safety resource.
When Bed Rest is Best: Tips to Survive Mandatory Downtime
Putting your feet up is not as relaxing as it seems when it’s under doctor’s orders. An estimated 20 percent of pregnant women end up on some level of bed rest due to medical complications. Bed rest can be prescribed to help prevent pre-term labor, if you have an issue with your placenta, a weak […]
The Best Way for Simple Play
Your baby is ready to learn from an early age, but you don’t have to buy every toy labeled “educational” to teach him well. A few simple tips can help you give your child a great learning start, and no special materials are required. Grabbing Place your baby on his back and dangle a toy […]
Spanking Undermines Parent-Child Relationship
Despite studies that show the negative effects of spanking on children, far too many parents still resort to this form of discipline.
Corporal punishment is an ineffective way to teach children to be responsible, confident and trustworthy.
Clinic Adds Innovative Technology
In both technology and personnel, Dr. Rick Graebe’s Family Eyecare Associates in Versailles has solidified its position as a full-service eyecare center on the cutting edge of patient care.
Sun Safety Is Crucial For Young Children
Sunlight is good. It makes plants grow. We also need brief exposure to it to make vitamin D.
The Family That Punches Together…
Moms and Dads, what do you do with your kids to interact with them, to see them exert themselves, to get them to lay down that Xbox or Ipad and to exercise something other than their thumbs?