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Overcoming Test Anxiety
Test anxiety is an uneasiness or apprehension experienced before, during, or after an examination because
of concern, worry, or fear. Almost everyone experiences some anxiety. Read more..

Obesity and Children: Helping Your Child Lose Weight
If my child is heavy now, will he or she always have a weight problem? Not all heavy children have
weight problems as adults. However, as children get older, their risk for staying overweight goes up.
The risk is even higher if one or both parents also are overweight. It's important to catch weight
problems early. Read more..

Self-esteem
Developing a clearer understanding of self-esteem and what affects its development should help
you to help children feel good about themselves, and think more highly of yourself.  Read more..

Developing Social Skills
Child care professionals play an important part in raising healthy children. Caregivers help children
develop healthy bodies, minds, and feelings about themselves. One of the most important things
providers teach children is how to get along with others. Read more..

Adolescence and Peer Pressure
As children grow, develop, and move into early adolescence, involvement with one's peers and the
attraction of peer identification increases. As pre-adolescents begin rapid physical, emotional and
social changes, they begin to question adult standards and the need for parental guidance. Read more..

Traumatic Stress/Crisis Response

Traumatic Stress
Traumatic stress encompasses exposure to events or the witnessing of events that are extreme
and/or life threatening. Traumatic exposure may be brief in duration (e.g., an automobile accident)
or involve prolonged, repeated exposure (e.g., sexual abuse). Read more.. (requires Adobe Acrobat)

Effects of Domestic Violence on Children and Adolescents: An Overview
In the past two decades, there has been growing recognition of the prevalence of domestic violence
in our society. Moreover, it has become apparent that some individuals are at greater risk for victimization
than others. Read more.. (requires Adobe Acrobat)

Crisis Response in Our Schools
Not long ago the most severe problems encountered in our schools were students running in the
halls, making excessive noise, cutting a line, talking out-of-turn, chewing gum or violating a dress code.
Read more..  (requires Adobe Acrobat)

Helpful Web Site Links:

www.chadd.org
With over 22,000 members in over 200 affiliates nationwide, CHADD is the nation's leading non-profit
organization serving individuals with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD).

www.add.org
ADDA is the world's largest organization for adults with AD/HD. It reflects ADDA's mission to provide
information, resources and networking to adults with AD/HD and to the professionals who work with them.

www.adhdnews.com
ADHD news is home to thousands of parents of children coping with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD).

www.ldonline.org
LD OnLine is the leading Web site on learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals.