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Jessica McCabe, a 34-year-old American media professional, shares her heartfelt gratitude to her mom for pursuing an ADHD diagnosis and treatment for her. 'Thank you for not listening to the critics'

"What if we could stop judging ourselves and our kids and just be? It's fascinating to imagine what kind of world we'd create if we allowed ourselves to live in the now and embrace who we are..." Read this moving post.

"My Naor is diagnosed with ADHD and emotional challenges. Why am I sharing this with you? Because I want to shout to the world that my son is special. Without his ADHD, I wouldn't be who I am today. My Naor teaches me what attention deficit is, what true emotion is. He shows me it's not a punishment. Naor teaches me that I am a strong mom facing a system that doesn't understand that my Naor is 'the perfect child.'"

Yael shares an emotional post about her 10-year-old son with ADHD, hoping for greater understanding and less judgment from others.

Children with ADHD often prefer being labeled as lazy or mischievous rather than facing the harmful stress associated with being tagged as 'stupid.'

For those with ADHD, there's a developmental gap in different systems. The intellectual age is about a third greater than the chronological age (a 10-year-old with insights of a 13-year-old), and the emotional age is a third lower (a 10-year-old behaving like a 7-year-old). This gap is the root of frustration for parents and teachers.

Release guilt and frustration, recharge, and understand how your child’s mind works. Rabbi Dan Tiumkin offers 7 insightful tips for parents of children with ADHD.

Julie Apisella's heartfelt post about her daughter Emily, who recently passed away from cancer, amassed 8.5 thousand shares and tens of thousands of views. Released at the start of the year alongside her daughter's photo, the post is a poignant call to action for parents about childhood cancer.

Is your child struggling with attention in a way that needs addressing? Could appropriate intervention spare them unnecessary hardship? Discover key warning signs of attention and focus issues with insights every caring parent should know.

Police officers have many duties, but giving a baby a bath isn't usually one of them. Yet when Officer Derek Graham encountered a neglected infant, his paternal instincts swiftly took charge.

Yvonne Landau is transforming the way families and individuals live with ADHD, helping them find the tools to turn challenges into advantages. With the right mindset, she insists, ADHD can be a gift.

Nechunya, twin brother to Moria, was born with Down syndrome, but this fact did not affect his parents' happiness at all – Shlomo and Shiraz Ben Dor. In an inspiring conversation, Shlomo shares about life with their special son and the leukemia that later attacked young Nechunya. A story of faith and the strength to see the good even when everything around seems dark.

Nearly one in five children in Israel is diagnosed with ADHD—similar to the rates in the United States. Are we witnessing an ADHD epidemic, or is there another explanation?

Elliott, a six-year-old with autism, had a meltdown at a restaurant. The owner's response was truly inspiring.

Crying episodes - why do they stress us out? Often, aside from the crying itself, there are additional symptoms such as flushed cheeks, clenched fists, and painful grimaces that send us a clear message: the child is suffering from gas pains, and you need to help him, fast. How can we help? All the answers are ahead.

If you dream it, you can create it: A father builds a unique chair so he can read to all three of his children at once without the 'Who sits closest to Dad?' debate.

Check out how a three-year-old reacts when handed a 'traffic ticket.'

It's a frustrating and stressful situation for any parent, but forcing your child to try new foods might backfire. Ofri Yelin, a clinical dietitian at Schneider's Eating Disorders Department, explains why picky eating occurs and how to handle it.

Learn from Avshalom's family: Avshalom just finished first grade with a standard report card, but his amazing parents made it truly special.

A closer look at the halakhic requirements for separating meat and dairy consumption, with special consideration for new mothers, young children, and those with medical needs