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Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting: Why mornings are hard for some ADHD brains — and what helps
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (825+ words) Most people think of ADHD as a problem of attention, impulse control, or restless energy. And for practical purposes, it is. Those are the symptoms that show up in classrooms, offices, and family dinners. But underneath all of that noise,…...
Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting: Don’t get caught believing the Midnight Brain
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (851+ words) There's a narrow stretch of time " usually between midnight and 4 a.m. " when otherwise competent, grounded adults wake up and, at times, "lose their minds.' What do I mean by that? Thoughts arise, many strong and intrusive. Careers suddenly look fragile. Relationships…...
Letter writing enjoys a revival as fans seek connection and a break from screen time
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (763+ words) At a time when productivity means optimizing every second and screens blur the line between work and home, some people are slowing down and disconnecting by looking to communication devices from the past. Tactile activities ranging from writing letters and…...
NCAA SOFTBALL: Section 2 standouts Quinn, Decitise, named to 2026 America East Softball Preseason All-Conference Team
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (309+ words) BOSTON" The University at Albany softball team has been picked to finish fourth in the 2026 America East Preseason Coaches" Poll, the conference announced Tuesday. UAlbany earned 13 points to earn the fourth-place preseason poll spot. Reigning champions, Binghamton tallied a unanimous…...
SNAPSHOT: Students launch medical careers through New Visions program
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (14+ words) SNAPSHOT: Students launch medical careers through New Visions program'Troy Record More in Local News...
Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: Freedom or nostalgia?
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (563+ words) My heart sank a little as I read the opinion after opinion heralding news from Australia that a new law, effective immediately, would restrict children and teens from using social media. We all seem to agree that "kids today" are…...
Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting: The sensitive child: A costly misunderstanding
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (773+ words) Parents often describe their child as "sensitive" with a kind of hopeful pride, as if this trait grants access to some emotional superpower. They imagine a child who is unusually compassionate, deeply connected to others, and tuned in to the…...
Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting: When mealtime becomes a battlefield: The modern picky eater problem
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (920+ words) If you've ever found yourself pleading with a child to take "just three more bites," you're not alone. Or perhaps, you are at the "fed up with it' stage, and the battleground is now robbing the joy from family meals....
Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting: When focus fails: Understanding executive function and why so many struggle
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (696+ words) The Hidden Common Denominator in Mental Health Modern psychiatry loves its labels'ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction'but underneath them lies the same challenge: poor regulation of attention, emotion, and behavior. That's executive function in a nutshell. When this system weakens, the…...
Siobhan Connally’s Ittybits & Pieces: ‘How was your day?’
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (501+ words) It's been a month and 10 years since I've set eyes on my son. I'm not counting that single, solitary post on social media " a wobbly picture of him and some friends in the purple light of an all-ages night spot,…...