The following article is taken from the Spring 2012 “Spectrum” magazine by Children’s Homes, Inc. In the last issue, we explored two parenting tips for raising children diagnosed with ADHD. In this column, I’ll summarize five more. The first two tips were: 1. Consider medication but do your homework. 2. Stay positive and healthy yourself.[.....]

Parenting an ADHD child – Part 1 by Paul Schandevel Director of Children’s Home in Paragould, Arkansas Two moms sitting on a bench at the mall: “What am I going o do with Johnny? I’ve spanked, I’ve yanked, and I’ve taken everything away. He makes noises, talks excessively, and is failing the second grade for[.....]

Best Protection for the Child: a ‘Conversation Points Memo’ Bill O’Reilly begins each “O’Reilly Factor” with a “Talking Points Memo.” His thoughts, feelings, and gathered facts about current events are penned for the entire world to see.  This writer is no Bill O’Reilly, the late Walter Cronkite or Tim Russert! I’m Paul Schandevel: Christian, husband,[.....]