Articles by Dr. Kalikow

Parenting & Child Development

Dr. Kalikow's 20 Commandments of Discipline
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Dr. Kalikow's 10 Commandments of Temperament
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Tips for Surviving the Middle School Years
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Psychiatric Medicine

Does Your Child Need Stimulants? ADHD: A Parent's Dilemma
Dr. Kalikow explores the motivations that lead parents to consider giving their child stimulant medicines for ADHD.
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ADHD and the Decision to Medicate
In the February, 2013 issue of CHADD's ATTENTION magazine, Dr. Kalikow helps parents decide whether their child should take medicine.
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Psychiatric Medications for Children: Are We Over-estimating or Under-estimating Risk and Benefit?
Dr. Kalikow reviews the difficulties that parents and professionals face when deciding whether to treat a child with psychiatric medicine.
http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/display/article/10168/1348718

Are Psychiatric Disorders Over-diagnosed in Children? Are Medicines Over-prescribed? 13 Myths & Facts
Dr. Kalikow reviews the myths often associated with child psychiatric disorders and medicines.
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