ADHD in Boys
Why “Think Before You Act” is Terrible Advice
"Think before you act" sounds like reasonable advice, but for a child with ADHD it is...
Positive Parenting
100 Daily ADHD Parenting Tips
One ADHD parenting strategy per day for 100 days. Click the images below for more...
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Should Your Medication Cause Mood Fluctuations?
"The ADHD stimulant I am taking controls my temper and helps me feel less overwhelmed....
Guest Blogs
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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“Working Memory vs. Short-Term Memory: What’s the Difference?”
“Working memory challenges are part of having ADHD. They don’t cause ADHD; they come ...
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Q: “What Are the Essential Components of a Good School Planner?”
Arguably the most important things your child will learn in middle school are effective...
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Can an ADHD Coach Help Me Manage My Symptoms?
"I take medication and see a therapist, but I still can't manage all of my symptoms. I'm...
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Q: “My Sons’ Bedroom is Chaos!”
“Children with ADHD are less likely to use complicated or multi-step organization...
Guest Blogs
I’m First in Line for the Roller Coaster of Life with ADHD
The twists and turns of attention deficit make for a wild ride. I can't get enough of the...
Guest Blogs
Great Ideas for Teaching Your Children to Manage Their Dollars and (Spending) Sense
Five easy pieces to giving your child a life skill that will last ...
ADHD News & Research
Long-Term Risks Associated with Nonmedical Use of Psychostimulants Like Adderall
New research shows that focus-boosting drugs abused by young adults without ADHD only...
ADHD News & Research
Study: Adolescent Screen Use Worsens ADHD Symptoms, Emotions, Family Environment
Too much screen time has significant negative impacts on adolescents with ADHD, according...
ADHD Videos
How to Teach Teenagers About Money
For teens, money can feel like an abstract concept. How long do I have to work to earn...
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Q: “Can We Adapt the Pomodoro Technique for My Teen with ADHD?”
The Pomodoro Technique for time management breaks up work into 25-minute chunks. For kids...
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Math Dysfunction: How Parents Can Help
"Is there some technique or strategy to help my son with math? I thought there would be...
ADHD News & Research
DHA Improves Adolescent Attention: Study on Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Consumption of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) was associated with greater attention among...
Guest Blogs
The ADHD Back-to-School Challenge: Trying Not to Lose (So Many) Things
With attention deficit-related difficulty with memory and organization, my daughter,...
Guest Blogs
“It’s Your Fault, Mom!”
These days my daughter is blaming everything that goes wrong in her life on me, her...
Guest Blogs
Stop Telling Your Child to Act His Age
One mom makes the case that ADHD is a developmental disorder, and parents should remember...
Guest Blogs
“This Year Will Be Different. Right?”
I return home for the holidays to learn that life did not pause in my absence. Friends...