ADHD low-downApr 16, 20195 minFight, Flight, Freeze… or Fib?What if your child’s lying is not evidence of a character flaw or disrespect? What if his fibs are actually a self-preservation strategy...
ADHD low-downOct 1, 20186 minIt’s Easy to Hover Over a Child with Executive Function Deficits. Don’t. - #ADHDExecutive functioning might be a key part of human behavior, but ADHD can make it tricky for kids to execute. Learn how to use memory,...
ADHD low-downSep 30, 20183 min“ADHD and Emotional Regulation: A Parent’s Guide” - #ADHDADHD impacts multiple regions of the brain — the ones that control attention and impulsivity, and also the ones that help us identify and...
ADHD low-downJul 2, 20184 minWhat Are the Lagging Skills Holding Your Child Back? - #ADHDChildren don’t act out to gain attention or control their parents. They do it because they can’t meet our expectations, and that is...
ADHD low-downJun 26, 20184 minFacts About Oppositional Defiant Disorder and ADHD - #ADHDRoughly 40 percent of children with attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD) also have oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) or a related...
ADHD low-downJun 12, 20183 minWhat Video Games Can Teach Your Teen - #ADHDConventional wisdom calls video gaming a distraction that gets in the way of learning. But for teens with attention deficit, it may...
ADHD low-downJun 11, 20186 minBrilliant Idea Alert! An “Ethics Manual” for Your Teen’s Electronics - #ADHDTechnology is empowering, mind-expanding, and awfully fun. It’s also hugely distracting from daily responsibilities and relationships –...
ADHD low-downJun 10, 20183 minMore Face Time, Less Screen Time - #ADHDYour teen gets lost in video games — so how can you bring him back now and then to life in the real world? Smart strategies for cutting...
ADHD low-downJun 9, 20182 minThe Neuroscience Behind Video-Game Addiction - #ADHD“Does any current neuroscience investigate whether and how different kinds of games affect the brain? Do different games affect their...
ADHD low-downJun 8, 20185 minIs Your Child Addicted to Video Games? - #ADHDPlaying a great video game is like living inside of a movie and being showered with gold coins. Is it any wonder our children love them?...
ADHD low-downJun 2, 20188 minExercise and Sleep: The Better Brain Therapies Your Child Needs - #ADHDResearch has found that both exercise and sleep minimize a child’s genetic predisposition to ADHD and improve attention, mood, executive...
ADHD low-downMay 27, 20182 minHow to Set Boundaries on Your Child’s DevicesPhones. Computers. Tablets. Game Consoles. TVs. For parents, screens are the enemy we love to hate – they take over our kids’ minds (and...
ADHD low-downMay 7, 20185 minLet It Out! How Self-Expression Soothes the ADD Brain - #ADHDWhy do bullet journals work so well for ADHD brains? Because they allow us to organize the myriad competing thoughts crowding our heads....
ADHD low-downMay 2, 20183 min21 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...
ADHD low-downApr 16, 20184 minToo Loud, Too Bright, Too Sticky! - #ADHDMelting down from sensory overload or scrambling for stimulation, many kids with ADHD also suffer from sensory processing disorder. Use...
ADHD low-downApr 14, 20184 minThe silent tragedy affecting today’s children - #ADHDThere is a silent tragedy developing right now, in our homes, and it concerns our most precious jewels - our children. Through my work...
ADHD low-downApr 13, 20185 minTip #5: Win (And Lose) As A Team - #ADHDLearning the rules of team sports can be tough for any kid, let alone a child who is also juggling ADHD. Use these tips to help your...
ADHD low-downApr 11, 20185 minCoping With the Stigma of ADHD - #ADHDTired of battling other people’s opinions about ADHD? Learn how adults with the condition and parents of children with ADHD can ignore...
ADHD low-downApr 8, 20183 minYour Evening Routine Is Broken - #ADHDYour day’s fate is sealed long before the alarm sounds. To ensure a productive, positive tomorrow, get started tonight by following these...