Isabella Brooke Knightly and Austin Gamez-Knightly
In Memory of my Loving Husband, William F. Knightly Jr. Murdered by ILLEGAL Palliative Care at a Nashua, NH Hospital
Monday, July 1, 2013
Did Ritalin Make Kids in Quebec Dumber?
Did Ritalin Make Kids in Quebec Dumber? | New Republic:
ADHD meds like Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta, and Vyvanse have been called "smart pills" for their ability to bestow superhuman powers of concentration. In the U.S. especially, where about 11 percent of schoolchildren have an ADHD diagnosis, parents and teachers embrace the drugs as a way to get kids to sit still and pay attention.
ADHD meds like Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta, and Vyvanse have been called "smart pills" for their ability to bestow superhuman powers of concentration. In the U.S. especially, where about 11 percent of schoolchildren have an ADHD diagnosis, parents and teachers embrace the drugs as a way to get kids to sit still and pay attention.
Children sue Department of Human Services for failing to stop brutal beatings by stepdad
Children sue Department of Human Services for failing to stop brutal beatings by stepdad | Herald Sun:
TWO children who suffered abuse at the hands of their stepfather are suing the Department of Human Services for failing to protect them.
TWO children who suffered abuse at the hands of their stepfather are suing the Department of Human Services for failing to protect them.
Woman's kids taken away after landlord leaves her without bathroom
WPEC-TV CBS12 News :: News - Top Stories - Woman's kids taken away after landlord leaves her without bathroom:
BELL GLADE, Fla. -- A horrifying story for a local woman who says her landlord left her without a bathroom. The Belle Glade mom is disabled and waiting for a cornea transplant. Now she's turning to CBS 12 for help.
BELL GLADE, Fla. -- A horrifying story for a local woman who says her landlord left her without a bathroom. The Belle Glade mom is disabled and waiting for a cornea transplant. Now she's turning to CBS 12 for help.
Number of children given drugs for ADHD up ninefold with patients as young as THREE being prescribed Ritalin
Number of children given drugs for ADHD up ninefold with patients as young as THREE being prescribed Ritalin | Mail Online:
Nearly 800,000 children were given ADHD medication last year, says the NHS
Doctors are prescribing drugs instead of more expensive treatments
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Saturday, June 29, 2013
'People can change’: Families celebrate reunion after foster care
'People can change’: Families celebrate reunion after foster care | KPLU News for Seattle and the Northwest:
Try telling that to NH DCYF and the Family Court System!
Close to 9,000 children were in foster care in Washington state last year, but the majority of these kids will eventually return home. Today, as part of Family Reunification Day, families are celebrating their reunions after overcoming obstacles that range from drug abuse to struggles with parenting skills.
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Try telling that to NH DCYF and the Family Court System!
Close to 9,000 children were in foster care in Washington state last year, but the majority of these kids will eventually return home. Today, as part of Family Reunification Day, families are celebrating their reunions after overcoming obstacles that range from drug abuse to struggles with parenting skills.
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What Can Be Done to Fix US Child Protective Services
What Can Be Done to Fix US Child Protective Services:
ABOLISH IT!
It’s no secret that children in foster care programs often need extra support and academic assistance. There are also many well-documented disadvantages that burden kids in foster care. What fewer people are aware of is the achievement gap that many foster care kids experience throughout their lives.
ABOLISH IT!
It’s no secret that children in foster care programs often need extra support and academic assistance. There are also many well-documented disadvantages that burden kids in foster care. What fewer people are aware of is the achievement gap that many foster care kids experience throughout their lives.
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