ADHD Parenting Blog

Focalin for ADHD

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:09:32 GMT

Does your ADHD child take Focalin? How does it stack up compared to other ADHD meds your child has tried?

ADHD and a Winter Prision

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:08:47 GMT

Winter in Iowa must feel like a prison to my ADHD daughter -- our house can't contain Natalie’s excessive energy.

Indecision and Inaction

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:37:42 GMT

I need some advice: When you feel overwhelmed do you completely shut down? How do you handle stress?

My Non-ADHD Kid

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:11:45 GMT

My ADHD daughter sucks up 99% of our parenting time and energy, and my independent and responsible son is left with the dregs.

ADHD Medication Dilemma

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:03:29 GMT

I'm a firm believer in the need to treat biochemical brain diseases with medication, so why am I so afraid to add another medication now?

Spreading the ADHD Word

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:36:28 GMT

As a mother of an ADHD child, I've feel a sense of responsibility to spread the word about dealing with ADHD children.

Getting the Big ADHD Picture at School

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:58:17 GMT

Am I guilty of the very thing I suspected the school of — judging Natalie’s ability to function and succeed based strictly on her bad behavior?

The ADHD Club

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:32:24 GMT

My daughter doesn't completely understand her ADHD diagnosis. But, thanks to her friends, she knows she's not alone.

Catering to an ADHD Appetite

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:46:36 GMT

ADHD medications can suppress appetite, but good nutrition is so important to treating attention deficit. So I let Natalie eat standing up, and top off her waffles with ice cream. What do you do to pack in the calories?

Safe Haven for Kids

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:08:53 GMT

It doesn't stretch my imagination to understand why the safe haven law may be effective.

My ADHD Kid's School Social Life

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:14:34 GMT

I hate thinking about the negative effects ADHD has on my daughter's ability to make friends at school.

A Happy ADHD Family

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:33:42 GMT

Thanks to Natalie's special service providers, I maintain my sanity two nights a week.

I Want My Mommy

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:24:05 GMT

Forget the professional organizer, what I really need is a Mom.

Hooked on Mary

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:10:31 GMT

I have a secret. A shameful, embarrassing secret.

Navigating the ADHD Provider System

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:10:57 GMT

Do you employ an ADHD Coach, or another service provider to help your ADHD child learn to organize? Who pays for that service?

My ADDitude Life

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:11:11 GMT

The winner of "Tales of Destruction": What is the most expensive item your ADHD child has destroyed?

Talking About ADHD with Your Child

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:40:54 GMT

Have you talked with your child about ADHD? What did you say?

The ADHD / Anxiety Connection

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:28:06 GMT

Sometimes, treating a child's anxiety can trickle down to fewer ADHD symptoms that impair social skills and school performance.

Addressing Differences in Our ADHD Children

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:06:17 GMT

Should we work to normalize the differences in our ADHD children, or should we expect others to accept those differences, and to view them as no big deal?

Inspiration from Two Remarkable Parents...

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:30:29 GMT

Therapeutic Listening

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:29:17 GMT

We've decided to try therapeutic listening to help Natalie with her sleep issues.

Natalie's Supercharged ADHD Brain

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:31:35 GMT

Stepping inside my child's revved-up, high-speed, never-resting ADHD brain can be an exhausting and clarifying experience.

Off The ADHD Hook-Again!

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:12:19 GMT

It’s not as satisfying to get an ADHD respite if my husband is off the hook too. I feel guilty and, at the same, time want him to suffer!

Decide What Really Matters

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:46:18 GMT

Here is a tip for tired moms of kids with special needs.

A Gripping ADHD Tip

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:21:16 GMT

I guess I’m in a tip-giving mood, because here’s another ADHD parenting tip!