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Fight, 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...
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ADHD low-down
- Oct 1, 2018
- 6 min
It’s Easy to Hover Over a Child with Executive Function Deficits. Don’t. - #ADHD
Executive functioning might be a key part of human behavior, but ADHD can make it tricky for kids to execute. Learn how to use memory,...
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ADHD low-down
- Sep 30, 2018
- 3 min
“ADHD and Emotional Regulation: A Parent’s Guide” - #ADHD
ADHD impacts multiple regions of the brain — the ones that control attention and impulsivity, and also the ones that help us identify and...
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- Jul 2, 2018
- 4 min
What Are the Lagging Skills Holding Your Child Back? - #ADHD
Children don’t act out to gain attention or control their parents. They do it because they can’t meet our expectations, and that is...
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ADHD low-down
- Jun 26, 2018
- 4 min
Facts About Oppositional Defiant Disorder and ADHD - #ADHD
Roughly 40 percent of children with attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD) also have oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) or a related...
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ADHD low-down
- Jun 12, 2018
- 3 min
What Video Games Can Teach Your Teen - #ADHD
Conventional wisdom calls video gaming a distraction that gets in the way of learning. But for teens with attention deficit, it may...
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ADHD low-down
- Jun 11, 2018
- 6 min
Brilliant Idea Alert! An “Ethics Manual” for Your Teen’s Electronics - #ADHD
Technology is empowering, mind-expanding, and awfully fun. It’s also hugely distracting from daily responsibilities and relationships –...
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ADHD low-down
- Jun 10, 2018
- 3 min
More Face Time, Less Screen Time - #ADHD
Your 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...
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ADHD low-down
- Jun 9, 2018
- 2 min
The 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...
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ADHD low-down
- Jun 8, 2018
- 5 min
Is Your Child Addicted to Video Games? - #ADHD
Playing 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?...
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ADHD low-down
- Jun 2, 2018
- 8 min
Exercise and Sleep: The Better Brain Therapies Your Child Needs - #ADHD
Research has found that both exercise and sleep minimize a child’s genetic predisposition to ADHD and improve attention, mood, executive...
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ADHD low-down
- May 27, 2018
- 2 min
How to Set Boundaries on Your Child’s Devices
Phones. Computers. Tablets. Game Consoles. TVs. For parents, screens are the enemy we love to hate – they take over our kids’ minds (and...
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ADHD low-down
- May 7, 2018
- 5 min
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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ADHD low-down
- May 2, 2018
- 3 min
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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ADHD low-down
- Apr 16, 2018
- 4 min
Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Sticky! - #ADHD
Melting down from sensory overload or scrambling for stimulation, many kids with ADHD also suffer from sensory processing disorder. Use...
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ADHD low-down
- Apr 14, 2018
- 4 min
The silent tragedy affecting today’s children - #ADHD
There is a silent tragedy developing right now, in our homes, and it concerns our most precious jewels - our children. Through my work...
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ADHD low-down
- Apr 13, 2018
- 5 min
Tip #5: Win (And Lose) As A Team - #ADHD
Learning 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...
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ADHD low-down
- Apr 11, 2018
- 5 min
Coping With the Stigma of ADHD - #ADHD
Tired of battling other people’s opinions about ADHD? Learn how adults with the condition and parents of children with ADHD can ignore...
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ADHD low-down
- Apr 8, 2018
- 3 min
Your Evening Routine Is Broken - #ADHD
Your day’s fate is sealed long before the alarm sounds. To ensure a productive, positive tomorrow, get started tonight by following these...
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