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War & Peace: Discipline Strategies for Teens with #ADHD
Teens crave autonomy. This thirst for independence, plus adolescent mood swings, cause tension (and battles) in many ADHD households. In...
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May 18, 20183 min read
You’re Going to Need Bigger Carrots: Middle-School Discipline Truths - #ADHD
When your child gets to middle school — notoriously tough years as kids figure out who they are outside of their parents’ influence while...
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May 17, 20183 min read
Teenage Defiance Is Normal — But That Doesn’t Make It Fun - #ADHD
It’s all too easy to envision doomsday scenarios when your teen with ADHD acts, well, like a teen! When her behavior gets too defiant,...
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May 11, 20184 min read
Workplace Hacks to Stave Off Boredom and Apathy - #ADHD
If your job is sedentary, lacks social interaction, or involves repetitive tasks, chances are it bores you — even if you love what you...
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May 9, 20184 min read
Life with Anxiety: “I’m Trying to Be a Little Less Afraid” - #ADHD
Women with ADHD have spent their lives scrabbling around for social footing, constantly on edge. This life of fear brings on anxiety — I...
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May 8, 20183 min read
Q: How Can I End the Hostility and Blame That’s Ruining My Relationship with My Teen? - #ADHD
Teens with ADHD are overwhelmed — by their growing brains, their changing bodies, and the inviting (and terrifying) world around them....
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May 7, 20185 min read
Let It Out! How Self-Expression Soothes the ADD Brain - #ADHD
Why do bullet journals work so well for ADHD brains? Because they allow us to organize the myriad competing thoughts crowding our heads....
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May 6, 20187 min read
Do More. Procrastinate Less. Feel Great. - #ADHD
Whether you fear criticism, misjudge the passage of time, or get overwhelmed by the sheer size of your to-do list, procrastination is a...
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May 4, 20185 min read
Three Kids with ADHD Later…And We Made It! - #ADHD
She raised three children with ADHD. She survived and her kids thrived. A mom looks back on the happy, maddening years. Source: wix.com...
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May 3, 20182 min read
“But I Hate Sports!” How to Get Your Video-Gamer Outside - #ADHD
“My son’s playdates comprise playing video games for five hours on a Saturday. He’s a nerdy kid — no sports, 130 IQ, ADHD, non-outdoors...
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May 2, 20183 min read
21 Foolproof Questions to Get Your Child to Open Up About School - #ADHD
“How was your day?” “Fine.” It’s not exactly illuminating conversation, is it? Unfortunately, many kids with ADHD don’t leap at the...
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May 2, 20182 min read
The Sports-Behavior Connection - #ADHD
How sports can improve behavior and strengthen critical life skills, especially for children with ADHD, who don’t often get the chance to...
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May 1, 20183 min read
Your Child Isn’t Defiant — His Skills Are Lagging - #ADHD
“If he could, he would.” Children with ADHD don’t always act rudely or awkwardly on purpose — sometimes, they simply lack the executive...
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Apr 30, 20182 min read
“A Quick Note to My Son with Invisible Disabilities” - #ADHD
Don’t listen to what other people think about you, because they don’t know you like we do. Source: wix.com As I sit at my desk, wiping my...
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Apr 29, 20182 min read
7 Ways to Get the ADHD Support You Deserve - #ADHD
Source: wix.com On their own, ADHD symptoms are difficult to manage. But when you don’t have the support of family, friends, and loved...
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Apr 28, 20184 min read
Get Your Teen Ready for Life - #ADHD
It’s almost time for you to step back and let your teen solve his own problems — but before you do, check out these ways to prepare him...
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Apr 27, 20182 min read
Don’t Freak Out! And 13 More Rules for Navigating Teen Behavior Challenges - #ADHD
Too strict. Or, too wishy-washy. Lecturing constantly. Or hardly communicating. Inconsistent parenting strategies can exacerbate unwanted...
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Apr 26, 20183 min read
Boys 2 Men: When ADHD and Puberty Collide - #ADHD
What parents of boys with ADHD should watch for as their sons pass through adolescence. Source: wix.com Until he was 10 or 11, Robert was...
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Apr 25, 20186 min read
Boys vs. Girls: How Puberty Affects ADHD Symptoms - #ADHD
Hormonal changes directly impact most adolescents’ ADHD symptoms. But the shift can look different for males and females. Here’s what to...
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Apr 18, 20184 min read
Q: How Responsible Is ADHD for My Child’s Defiant Behaviors? - #ADHD
You finally know the reason for your teen’s lifelong challenges with inattention, impulsivity, and defiance: ADHD. Now, however, it can...
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