To drug, or not to drug?

I just watched a Dateline special from a few years ago called: The Medicated Child. You can watch it online at www.pbs.org: The Medicated Child. Or, if you have Netflix, it is in the television section.

Parents do the best they can for their children, and in some cases, medication may be the best answer. Whatever side you are on, this special is amazing and has people speaking both for and against medicating children. It's worth checking out!

Our son has some challenges that we've been able to address with dietary changes: No preservatives or additives, no food coloring, no gluten, no dairy or meat with hormones, and very limited processed food (what he does consume is organic and does not contain any of the above mentioned ingredients). It may sound overwhelming, but by taking these things out of his diet, he is able to focus at school and function normally.

As we experimented with taking things out of his diet, my husband and I noticed that we were feeling much better as well. What a nice bonus!