Carol Brady, Ph.D.

Dr. Carol Brady is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Houston, Texas. She is also a specialist in school psychology and a well-regarded speaker in the area of ADHD, children, and families in trauma and Tourette's Syndrome.

She received her Ph.D. from LSU and she is currently on the scientific advisory board for the Tourette's Syndrome Association and is an adjunct faculty at Baylor University and the University of Texas. Dr. Brady hopes to help children and families who deal with neurological/developmental disorders by serving as a regular columnist for ADDitude magazine.

• Smoothing School Transitions for ADHD Children
  How ADHD students can get to class on time, turn in homework assignments, and learn... more »
• Avoid Holiday Havoc: Help for ADHD Children
  Six ways for parents to help their ADHD children enjoy holiday celebrations without behavior problems,... more »
• Tease-Proof Your Preteen with ADHD
  Practicing social skills at home will make school a much friendlier place for your child... more »
• Ready for a Slumber Party?
  How to know when your child is ready for an overnight stay with friends or... more »
• No More Childish ADHD Outbursts!
  Does your ADHD child react violently or loudly when he doesn't get what he wants?... more »
• Spreading Holiday Cheer at Home
  Parenting tips for helping children with adhd enjoy the holiday season - and pick up... more »
• Helping ADHD Kids Who Hit
  9 ways to help children with ADD rein in aggression and keep their hands to... more »
• Raising Compassionate Kids with ADHD
  Increase your child’s empathy quotient and watch self-esteem rise... more »
• Helping Preteens With ADD Succeed: Parenting Strategies for Defusing Tween Power Struggles
  Whether your attention deficit tween is acting up in school, starting to run with the... Parenting ADHD preteens»
• Building Social Skills for ADHD Children
  Role-playing strategies to help your child get along with others—even bullies... more »
• Tracking School Progress for Children with Learning Disabilities
  Why parents should check in with teachers half-way through the school year and adjust their... more »
• Reinforcing Honesty in Children with ADD
  Use rewards and gentle encouragement to discourage fibbing from your child with ADD... more »
• Common Questions About ADHD... And Expert Answers!
  Clear up misconceptions and change public opinion about ADHD by reading these common questions and... ADHD 101 »
• Does Your ADHD Child 'Act Like a Baby?'
  What parents can do about social immaturity in ADHD children? ... more »
• Mood Boosters for ADHD Children
  Does your ADHD child return home from school in a funk? Try these talking points... more »
• Problem-Solving Skills for ADHD Children: 3 Parent Solutions
  ADHD parenting tips for helping your child learn problem-solving skills that will help her achieve... more »
• Signs of ADHD in Toddlers, ADD Symptoms in Young Children
  Suspect your toddler might have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD)? Discover the common signs and... ADHD in toddlers»
• This Sporting Life
  Sports can be tricky for ADHD kids. How to help your child fit in —... more »
• 10 Ways to Help ADHD Children Play Safely
  Playgrounds pose special challenges for ADHD children...... more »
• Ready for Class
  School transitions are tough, but you can help your child gain the confidence he needs... more »
• Manners Matter
  Help your ADHD youngsters learn social graces — and the structure they need to be... more »
• ADHD Children Need Routines, But What Happens When Teachers and Other Adults Don't Follow Through?
  How other adults in your child's life can help her manage the greatest behavior issues... Structure your child's whole day»
• How to Jump-Start Friendships for Your ADHD Teen
  Five creative ways to help your teenager with ADHD (and poor social skills) find —... more »
• "Am I Really a Bully?"
  Hyperactivity and impulsivity can be misread as aggression. Here are steps to take if your... Offending by exuberance »
• Anxiety in Children
  How to help children with anxiety... Anxiety in children»
• Inattentive ADHD Children: How to Treat Attention-Related Issues That Appear Like Behavior Problems
  Your inattentive child may be battling ADD/ADHD symptoms -- not misbehaving... Is it poor attention or bad behavior?»
• Play It Safe On the Playground
  Make your child's playground a danger-free zone... more »
• Shy Children: Help for Shyness in Children
  Expert advice for helping children with ADHD and learning disabilities to speak up in class... Shy children»
• "Please Don't Tell Me How to Parent My ADHD Child"
  Do relatives offer you unsolicited parenting "tips" at every family gathering? Use these strategies to... more »
• ADHD & Teens: Steps to Independence
  Thinking of your ADHD teen as a “work in progress” will make this stage easier... more »
• ADHD Behavior: Banishing Bad Moods
  ADHD behavior advice: Self-calming strategies children can use to put “mood monsters” in their place... more »
• Teens and Cell Phones
  Is your ADHD child begging for a cell phone? What to consider before letting her... more »
• Sending the Right Signals in Your ADHD Home
  Kids -- especially children with ADHD -- look to their parents for reassurance that everything’s... more »
• ADHD 2.0: New Questions in Sixth Grade and Beyond
  As a child grows into his middle years, parents need to upgrade his understanding of... more »
• When Your Child Pushes Back
  Team up with your preteen to prevent power struggles... more »
• What About Me?
  Brothers and sisters of ADDers need attention, too... more »
• ADHD Support: How to Encourage Your ADHD Child
  It can be especially hard for children and teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD)... Support and encouragement for ADHD kids and teens»
• Help Your ADHD Child Click with Cliques
  Help your ADHD child connect with peers and develop a strong social circle with these... more »

• Child Aggression at School
  "I'm told that my five-year-old son is aggressive at school. What should I do?"... more »
• ADHD at School: Convincing the Teacher
  "Why isn't our daughter's teacher picking up on her ADD?"... more »
• Explaining the Diagnosis
  "My nine-year-old was recently diagnosed with ADHD. What’s the best way to tell him?"... more »
• Grandparent Rules
  "When our five-year-old visits her grandparents, they overindulge her and refuse to give her her... more »
• ADHD and Sensory Integration
  “My seven-year-old wears glasses at school. Week after week, we’ve had to take them in... more »
• Mentoring Children With ADHD
  "I mentor an ADHD child and I have a hard time keeping track of her... more »
• ODD and Public Education
  "How can I get my son's school to provide the accomodations he needs for his... more »
• Helping With Homework
  "My 12-year-old struggles with his homework, but refuses my help." ... more »
• Calming Pre-Test Jitters
  "My nine-year-old daughter freezes up during tests. She was offered additional time, but that didn’t... more »
• Advice for ADHD School Success
  How can I help my ADHD child do better in school? ... more »
• Balancing Safety and Fun After School
  "I coach a cheerleading squad. One of the girls has ADD, and she always wants... more »
• Making Friends In High School
  "I used to be pretty bossy. I've matured a lot, but I still don't have... more »
• Reassuring a Homesick Child
  "My nine-year-old gets homesick no matter where he goes, even sleeping over at his cousins’... more »
• Tips for Teachers of ADDers
  "Our church’s Sunday school teacher calls my seven-year-old son 'rude,' even though his behavior is... more »
• When the Grandparents Don't Respect Your Rules
  "When our five-year-old visits her grandparents, they indulge her—giving her treats, cleaning up after her,... more »
• Acting Out After School
  "My seven-year-old's after-school program just called with another warning about his 'fresh mouth.'"... more »
• Helping Our Son Make Friends
  "Our painfully shy 13-year-old doesn't have any friends. How can we help him break the... more »
• A New Child in the Picture
  I’ve always given my seven-year-old, who has ADHD, lots of individual attention—helping with homework and... more »
• Helping My ADHD Child Make Friends
  "My son doesn't seem to be aware that he has poor social skills. How can... more »
• Large vs. Small Schools for ADHD Kids
  "My 7-year-old with ADHD does well at his small private school but has no close... more »
• ADHD Child Is Slow in the Mornings: What Are Routines That Work?
  "We have a morning routine, but getting through it is a real struggle. My seven-year-old... Morning routine strategies for ADHD kids»
• Stop the Drama!
  When I ask my 10-year-old son, who has ADHD, to do something that he doesn't... No drama, mama »

• Explaining an ADHD Diagnosis to a Child
  One reader asked, "How and when do I tell my 11-year-old child she has ADD?"... Discussing an ADHD diagnosis with children»

• The ADHD Affected Athlete
  Practical coaching advice for coaches, as well as parents and teachers... more »
• Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Asperger’s, Tourette’s, Bipolar, and More!
  How to cope when it's not just ADD... more »
• Helping Your Teenager Beat Depression
  Real-world advice for parents of depressed teens... more »
• More Than a Mom
  A self-care guide for mothers with special-needs children... more »
• Healthy Mother, Healthy Child: Creating Balance in Everyday Life
  Adopt a calmer lifestyle with yoga and wholesome eating... more »
• 20 Questions to Ask If Your Child Has ADHD
  Advice for anxious parents of newly diagnosed ADDers, from social issues, home and family problems,... more »
• Superparenting for ADD
  Two ADHD gurus help parents navigate the maze of treatment, discipline, and school issues for... more »
• Teach Your Child to Problem-Solve: ADHD Parenting Tips
  Did you help your child work through a tough challenge? Share the problem, and your... more »