I, too, feel like my relationship with my 14-year-old son has devolved to a "did you get (fill in the blank) done yet" or "have you started (fill in the blank) yet." He is recently diagnosed ADD and I'm still trying to figure out how to help him manage it, as well as go through the long, drawn-out process of getting a 504 plan set up at school. Some days it's all a little overwhelming. Especially when I think how, in his mind, everyday is probably a little overwhelming.

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Estimating and managing time is a huge challenge for so many children and teens with ADHD -- not to mention their parents. ADDitude has a few good articles about homework and time management that you might find useful...

Organization Tips for Students with ADHD or Learning Disabilities: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/760.html

The Best Daily Planners for Children with ADHD: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/2010.html

ADHD Teens: Room to Bloom: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/720.html

ADHD & Teens: Steps to Independence: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/3001.html

IEPs for ADHD Teens: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/2533.html

Give Compliments to Your Teen: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd-web/article/2083.html

Hope this helps!

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Time management is a big issue in our family, which includes ADD and dyslexic teens. Provide support and encourgement, use organization coaches, school resources, time mgmnt classes, checklists, wall calendars, PDAs, alarm watches, whatever helps BUT: don't sacrifice your relationship with your child if they can't/won't conform to your system. Don't let your child beat himself up. If APs or Honors are too stressful, it's OK to cut back. It's also OK to defer college, work or travel until they know what they really want or can handle it. Therapy, interests, sports and church can help w/anxiety and depression around school stress. Most important for LD kids is to discover their PASSION, this is the key to their success and self esteem. It will happen - good luck to you and all of us. As hard as it is, these challenges are an opportunity for deep self discovery that make us and our kids stronger in the end.

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