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“When Can I Go Back, Mom?” - #ADHD #summercamp
Three sets of parents signed their kids up for ADHD summer camp and found that they came home smarter, more confident, and happier....
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ADHD low-down
- Mar 14, 2018
- 4 min
The Single Most Helpful Strategy in Raising Your Child - #ADHD
Kids with ADHD have big emotions, and parents shouldn’t act like they don’t matter. Learn how to validate your child’s feelings from a...
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- Mar 13, 2018
- 8 min
Five Rules for Treating ADHD in Children with Stimulant Medications - #ADHD
Successfully treating ADHD isn’t as simple as filling a prescription and living happily ever after. Getting ADHD meds to work to their...
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- Mar 13, 2018
- 3 min
“I’m Sick of Taking Meds!” - #ADHD
If your teen forgets or resists medication, here’s how you can persuade him to stick with the program. Source: freeqration.com One of the...
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- Mar 12, 2018
- 6 min
The (New) Big Drugs on Campus - #ADHD
Help your child from getting caught up in an illegal and potentially dangerous fad on college campuses. Source: freeqration.com Going to...
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- Mar 12, 2018
- 4 min
The Teens’ Guide to Making Meds Work
#ADHD ~ If you are a recent or forthcoming high-school graduate, you are mature enough to begin managing your own ADHD medication. This...
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- Mar 6, 2018
- 3 min
The Attention Games: Catching Focus
#ADHD ~There’s more than one way to teach self-control, concentration, and responsibility. Our favorite? These board, card, and action...
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- Mar 6, 2018
- 5 min
How Boredom, Fatigue, and ADHD Hurt Our Kids’ Attention Spans
#ADHD ~If your child seems incapable of paying attention in class (or at the supermarket, or in the car, or during dinner), use these...
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- Mar 3, 2018
- 4 min
“I Think I Hate My Teenager”
#ADHD ~Guilt, anger, and grief are natural responses to raising a child with special needs. Take care of yourself — and protect your...
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- Mar 2, 2018
- 3 min
“Throw Out the Rulebook”
#ADHD ~Something beautiful happens when you set expectations for your child with ADHD based on who they are and where they are today....
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- Mar 2, 2018
- 3 min
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 1, 2018
- 9 min
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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- Feb 27, 2018
- 12 min
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 16, 2018
- 3 min
“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 15, 2018
- 7 min
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 14, 2018
- 9 min
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 11, 2018
- 8 min
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 10, 2018
- 3 min
Video Games Can Help Kids with ADHD – If You Choose Wisely
Video games aren’t all bad! Check out these three expert-recommended video games to help your child improve focus, concentration, and...
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- Feb 10, 2018
- 2 min
“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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