by Dr. Selz | Jan 30, 2026 | Modern Childhood
10 year old Boy Truths Since I was once a 10-year-old boy (in the far recess of time), here are some age-old truths that apply to most (not all) of those on the boy side of the equation: We don’t care about homework, and we don’t like to write. 2) We mature...
by Dr. Selz | Dec 15, 2025 | Executive Functioning, Modern Childhood
It’s always interesting to me how words or terms come in and out of favor. I see it all the time with kids on the vocabulary portion of the assessment. Ask any child what the word “seldom” means. I would venture to say 99% of the kids I see stare at me blankly when...
by Dr. Selz | Nov 21, 2025 | ADHD/ADD, Assessment, Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
In my files, I came upon an article I’ve kept for a few years, called, “The Real Reason Everyone Seems to Have ADHD These Days,” by Ralph Lewis, M.D.. Here are a few choice quotes from the article: … Part of the confusion stems from how ADHD is described and...
by Dr. Selz | Nov 14, 2025 | Assessment
When it comes to an assessment for their child, parents are typically focused on “the diagnosis.” Largely supported by the medical model, this approach embodies a, “Yes, he has it,” or “No, he does not have it,” perspective. It is the belief held by many, that once...
by Dr. Selz | Oct 31, 2025 | Modern Childhood, Parenting Misc
Somewhere along the way, guilt or feeling badly about something one has done, has gotten a bad name. This may be due to the fact that earlier generations of parents inflicted heavy doses of guilt on their children, often in front of others. As a reaction to this prior...
