Your kids don’t need perfect parents — they need present ones. Talk with them openly, build routines they can rely on, and meet them with patience and care. That kind of everyday support is what helps their mental health flourish.
A new study suggests that ADHD medications may not simply make children more attentive. Instead, they appear to increase how much children care about — or feel motivated by — the tasks they’re working on.
Mixed messages from the CDC and the AAP have unsettled some parents, making conversations with a trusted pediatrician an essential source of clarity and reassurance.