Children grow self-control by being around self-controlled people, just as they learn to walk and talk by modeling mom and dad, sister and brother, and others. They grow in self-discipline from loving correction. They learn that they are in complete control of emotional outbursts. Parents lovingly teach that tantrums are not acceptable behavior and that they never achieve the intended results of "getting my way".

Over-active behavior can also be soothed and controlled by diet. Just a few changes can achieve great results. It's hard, but good food choices instead of "junk food" combined, with consistent correction and good example are much safer for children than narcotics. We have doctor approved key diet recommendations on this site. Check them out!

Need more reasons? First and foremost, there are some very serious side effects to prolonged or any use of these Schedule II narcotics. The doctors sometimes say, "not so", but are they pharmacologically knowledgeable enough to tell you the truth? Check out some of our weblinks and do some research. It's frightening! Have you taken the drugs yourself? Do you know what is really going on inside your child's head and body, the feelings they feel while these drugs are in their bodies? Would you feel safe taking them? ADHD drugs are in the exact same classification as morphine, cocaine, and amphetamines. When teachers suggest a diagnosis and send you off to the family physician or recommend evaluation they may not realize that they are encouraging the practice of drug using. Children must learn to control their own behavior at some point in their lives. They need to be taught that pills don't solve every problem. Sitting still and paying attention is a natural learned response.

No Ritalin Suckers or Stratera Bubble Gum

Please, not at Lakewood! Yes, we still "teach" the old-fashioned drug-free way - Reading - Writing - Math. AND we recommend that our students NOT take any mind altering, focusing, calming, numbing, or dumbing-down medication. No, we are not doctors. These are just our suggestions for children who come to us for educational enhancement. We want to know and work with your "real" child. We want to see and hear the "real" personality of each student; the happy, creative, excited, and fully active child. It is hard for us to determine what the dulled, sometimes foggy, lethargic, medicated child needs in order to learn more efficiently.