by Dr Brendan Belsham | Jun 23, 2016 | Recommended Reading
Original Article available here Video no longer available online Studies show that in recent years children are spending more time behind some sort of digital device than they are in engaging in various forms of play. It is estimated that only 7 percent of children...
by Dr Brendan Belsham | Feb 4, 2015 | Recommended Reading
This book is an encouragement to all fathers to step up to the plate and be what we are supposed to be. It is easy to read and enjoyable, yet conveys a profound message. These key points stuck with me: 1. The way we live speaks louder than anything we say 2. We can...
by Dr Brendan Belsham | Mar 2, 2014 | Recommended Reading
Just finished Malcolm Gladwell’s latest offering, ‘David and Goliath.’ I was particularly inspired by his chapter on ‘Desirable Difficulties,’ including conditions such as Dyslexia (and probably ADHD). What we assume to be disadvantages...
by Dr Brendan Belsham | Jun 16, 2013 | Recommended Reading
Just finished rereading this classic by child psychiatrist Ross Campbell. What I really love about his contribution is the emphasis on building a strong foundation of unconditional love, without which all our strategies of behaviour modification are doomed to fail!...
by Dr Brendan Belsham | May 15, 2013 | Recommended Reading
A paediatrician with several decades’ experience in the field, Dr Diller interviews young adults who have been prescribed Ritalin and similar medications in their formative years. He also shares his own insights in an honest, candid manner. I found some of his...
