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UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHILDREN’S STRENGTHS
#ADHDYesterday I introduced The Strengths Switch by Dr. Lea Waters. Today I want to highlight the distinctions she makes among different...

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Mar 2, 20183 min read


Train the Parent, Help the Child
Sometimes, medication alone does not turn around a child’s negative behaviors. If you’re a parent at the end of her rope, don’t lose hope...

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Mar 1, 20189 min read


What If You Could Hire a Life-with-ADHD Coach?
Your ADHD medication helps with focus and impulsitivity — but you still struggle with time management, organization, and self-esteem....

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Feb 27, 201812 min read


Anxiety Disorder: When Worry Is An Everyday Occasion
Worried all the time even when you have no reason to be? You may be suffering from anxiety disorder. Learn more about symptoms and...

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Feb 26, 20183 min read


‘I assumed it was all my fault’: the adults dealing with undiagnosed ADHD
Michelle Beckett, a 44-year-old entrepreneur from Harrogate, always knew she was different. But, like many women who suffer from...

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Feb 26, 20189 min read


Undiagnosed adult ADHD could cost UK billions a year, report finds
Costs of the disorder in adults who are unable to work or hold down a full-time job are high, says thinktank Source: wix.com Attention...

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Feb 25, 20182 min read


“Writing Made Easier for College Kids with Learning Differences”
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to writing challenges, but these strategies will work for any student. Source: wix.com Being a...

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Feb 24, 20185 min read


“I Feel Like I’m Not Good Enough Sometimes”
A 10-year-old with ADHD learns to fight through his doubts about himself. Source: freeqration.com Imagine that your mind can’t sort out...

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Feb 16, 20183 min read


3 Defining Features of ADHD That Everyone Overlooks
The textbook symptoms of ADD — inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity — fail to reflect several of its most powerful...

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Feb 15, 20187 min read


10 Ways to Improve Your Teen’s Executive Skills
When your teen needs help on tasks, but pushes you away, here’s how you can work with her to turn her executive weaknesses into newfound...

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Feb 14, 20189 min read



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Feb 12, 20180 min read


Your brain on video games
Daphne Bavelier

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Feb 11, 20181 min read


Do Video Games Exacerbate ADHD?
Smart phones, video games, and mobile apps are all woven into our daily lives. They are inescapable, but also potentially dangerous –...

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Feb 11, 20188 min read


“How Much Screen Time Is Too Much?”
A summer or school break without screen time is not realistic. But allowing digital devices can lead down a slippery slope — if parents...

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Feb 10, 20182 min read


The Sugar Wars: How Food Impacts ADHD Symptoms
Simple changes in nutrition — like cutting back on sugary snacks — could bring out the sweeter side in your child. It may even help her...

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Feb 9, 20183 min read


How ADHD Adults Cope Before Treatment
Source: freeqration.com Coping in the Dark “[W]hat I always intuitively did, from early on, was to avoid any kind of...

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Feb 8, 20185 min read


The Silver Lining in the ADHD Cloud
Source: freeqration.com More than 1 in 10 children in primary schools have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and this...

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Feb 8, 20184 min read


Seven In-the-Moment Tools to Lessen Anxiety
Here's what to do when you just can't shake it. Source: freeqration.com Over many years of work with people who struggle with anxiety,...

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Feb 5, 20186 min read



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Feb 4, 20180 min read


Why Do Horses Help Us Heal?
With their powerful stature and ability to run with the wind, horses have intrigued humans for centuries. Strong, yet sensitive, with...

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Feb 4, 20182 min read
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