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Q: When Will My Son Take Responsibility for His Education?
You’ve held your child’s hand for a long time, guiding him through life’s challenges and...
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Q: Should I Tell My Son That He Has A Motor Mouth?
Boys with ADHD don’t always have reliable social filters. If your son is prone to...
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Q: How Can My Son Control His Emotions on the Field?
Boys with ADHD struggle with emotional regulation, which can become a social burden when...
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Q: How Can I Teach My Son to Better Manage His Anger?
For many children with ADHD, there is only hot or cold — enraged or calm. And as they...
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Q: Do I Let My ADHD Teen Fail Out of College?
College students with ADHD are more likely than their colleagues to fail a course or drop...
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Happy Mather’s Day — Flaws and All
The experts tell us that we act as our kids’ external executive functions right through...
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“It’s Really OK to Get the Heck Off Stage.”
When my daughter retreated from the chorus concert after one and a half songs, I was not...
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Q: I Can’t Be Entertaining My Child Every Second This Summer!
Yes, kids with ADHD tend to crave constant stimulation. But that alone is not the reason...
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Someday, We’ll Look Back on This Fondly
ADHD manifests differently during each stage of childhood, and my kids are now squarely...
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Q: My Oppositional Tween Refuses His ADHD Medication!
A child with ADHD who is also oppositional and defiant may refuse to take his ADHD...
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Q: Is My Child’s Chronic Indecision Tied to ADHD?
My son agonizes over even inconsequential decisions, taking forever to consider his...
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Is 16 Too Old for a 504 Plan?
My high school junior was just diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder...
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Q: How Can I Help My Son Overcome Social Anxiety?
Social anxiety is common in boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who...
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Thoughts Escape Like Butterflies
When my husband fails to replace the shampoo, the soap, the towels, and even the whole...
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Q: Why Does My Child Embellish Stories and Lie?
Why do kids lie? If your child has ADHD, chances are he also has trouble with sequencing,...
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Q: How Do I Get My Son to Branch Out Beyond Video Games?
Does your child with ADHD insist that everything in life is boring except video games?...
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Q: Does Your Son Act “Babyish” Around You?
'Babyish' behavior is a form of task avoidance for children with ADHD, that can lead to...
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“He’s Recovering from a Fun Hangover”
If a little bit is good, then a lot must be mind-blowingly awesome, right? When it comes...
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“The Class Clown Never Really Grows Up”
I wanted to tell my son to sit still and stay quiet in class, but my inner class clown...
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Checks and Balances: Advice for Paying Bills On Time
There is always hope where there are routines and efficie...