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Trauma
Sending Out an SOS: Help Combat Childhood Trauma

Michael W Corrigan Ed.D. on July 8, 2022

Our schools and child welfare agencies are overwhelmed due to not being adequately equipped, funded, or staffed to care for and support the millions of kids exposed to trauma.

Our schools and child welfare agencies are overwhelmed due to not being adequately equipped, funded, or staffed to care for and support the millions of kids exposed to trauma.

Trauma
Thank You, Child Welfare First Responders!

Michael W Corrigan Ed.D. on September 28, 2017

In child welfare, every day is similar to experiencing a hurricane. For the dedicated workforce serving our nation’s most vulnerable... this one's for you!

In child welfare, every day is similar to experiencing a hurricane. For the dedicated workforce serving our nation’s most vulnerable... this one's for you!

Parenting
Who’s Running the Show? You, Your Kids or Your Doctor?

Michael W Corrigan Ed.D. on September 25, 2015

Let’s face it, as kids wrestle with behavioral and maturity issues and juggle expectations related to academic and social challenges, some of the behaviors they display can be quite concerning. But guess what? For centuries parents have been capable of helping challenged children overcome semi-annoying and concerning behaviors. How do they do it?

Let’s face it, as kids wrestle with behavioral and maturity issues and juggle expectations related to academic and social challenges, some of the behaviors they display can be quite concerning. But guess what? For centuries parents have been capable of helping challenged children overcome semi-annoying and concerning behaviors. How do they do it?

Career
Waving Sadly and Yet Joyfully Goodbye

Michael W Corrigan Ed.D. on September 1, 2015

My wife started back to work full-time. After admirably serving seven years in the trenches of child warfare on the not so tropical resort island known as Imagonna Pullmyhairout, she joined the ranks of the millions who deserve to be awarded a “Stay-at-home Mom” Medal of Honor. As a recovering Mr. Mom, this blog is dedicated to all of you stay-at-home parents.

My wife started back to work full-time. After admirably serving seven years in the trenches of child warfare on the not so tropical resort island known as Imagonna Pullmyhairout, she joined the ranks of the millions who deserve to be awarded a “Stay-at-home Mom” Medal of Honor. As a recovering Mr. Mom, this blog is dedicated to all of you stay-at-home parents.

ADHD
3 Facts All Parents Should Know About ADHD Stimulant Drugs

Michael W Corrigan Ed.D. on June 3, 2015

If there was a drug being manufactured for kids to take daily for several years or more, that research documents comes with endless serious and life threatening side effects (e.g., dependency, depression, death), how long would you want the FDA to track kids taking the drug to make sure it was safe and effective for extended periods of use? The answer might surprise you...

If there was a drug being manufactured for kids to take daily for several years or more, that research documents comes with endless serious and life threatening side effects (e.g., dependency, depression, death), how long would you want the FDA to track kids taking the drug to make sure it was safe and effective for extended periods of use? The answer might surprise you...

ADHD
Thank You Notes

Michael W Corrigan Ed.D. on May 12, 2015

Now that my final grades are turned in and I have found some time to sit at my computer, “if you wouldn’t mind” I wanted to first get caught up on a few overdue Thank You notes. Yes, this short blog is inspired by the always entertaining and witty Thank You Notes ritual Jimmy Fallon does on the Tonight Show every week.

Now that my final grades are turned in and I have found some time to sit at my computer, “if you wouldn’t mind” I wanted to first get caught up on a few overdue Thank You notes. Yes, this short blog is inspired by the always entertaining and witty Thank You Notes ritual Jimmy Fallon does on the Tonight Show every week.

Child Development
How Young Is Too Young?

Michael W Corrigan Ed.D. on April 1, 2015

Do you remember feeling pressure as a child to do better at school, fit in socially, or behave more appropriately? Making the right decision was not always as easy as adults and cheerful children's books sometimes painted it. Luckily, stumbling slow motion through a decade or so of dysfunctional days (aka natural childhood development) was an expected and accepted part...

Do you remember feeling pressure as a child to do better at school, fit in socially, or behave more appropriately? Making the right decision was not always as easy as adults and cheerful children's books sometimes painted it. Luckily, stumbling slow motion through a decade or so of dysfunctional days (aka natural childhood development) was an expected and accepted part...

Psychiatry
Mind-Bottling Malarkey, Medicine, or Malpractice?

Michael W Corrigan Ed.D. on March 18, 2015

...72,500 kids three or younger are being drugged for depression. For others several months old to three years of age, more than 4,000 are being given anti-psychotics for bipolar, another 11,000 are being drugged for ADHD, and 509,891 are on anti-anxiety pills. Has the sect of clinicians prescribing these drugs never spent time with an infant or toddler?

...72,500 kids three or younger are being drugged for depression. For others several months old to three years of age, more than 4,000 are being given anti-psychotics for bipolar, another 11,000 are being drugged for ADHD, and 509,891 are on anti-anxiety pills. Has the sect of clinicians prescribing these drugs never spent time with an infant or toddler?