Meltdowns & Anger
When Angry Kids Lash Out: How to Defuse Explosive Reactions
Emotionally dysregulated children with ADHD can learn to come down from (and prevent)...
Mental Health & ADHD Comorbidities
[Self-Test] Avoidant Personality Disorder
Take this avoidant personality disorder test to see if you may be showing signs of AVPD,...
Friends at School
Will My Child Find a Best Friend This School Year?
Social skills may not come naturally to kids with ADHD, who may seem bossy or oblivious,...
Stop Procrastinating
Walking the Walk: The ADHD Advice That Experts Heed
Five therapists and educators share the ADHD advice that they follow in their personal...
Guest Blogs
“I Was Gasping for Breath, Drowning in Negativity. Then CBT Became My Lifeline.”
I was sure I had ruined everything. I would be fired. My life was over. Negative thinking...
Emotions & Shame
Why ADHD Masking Is a Form of Self-Sabotage
Do you squander your precious time and energy trying to “act normal” at the expense of...
Emotions & Shame
When Perfectionism Stems from ADHD
Perfectionism, when unhealthy, drives a person to exhaustion striving for a flawlessness...
ADHD in Girls
“Q: The Social Strain of ADHD Weighs Heavy on My Daughter”
“Shame is a huge struggle for girls with ADHD. They're ashamed of their difficulties, and...
Teens with ADHD
How Dysregulated Emotions Hijack the Teen ADHD Brain
Emotional dysregulation – one of the most impairing symptoms of ADHD — causes teens to...
ADHD Therapies
ADHD Therapy Comparison: CBT vs. ADHD Coaching
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and ADHD coaching are both popular among adults with...
Money & Budgets
The ADHD Tax Is Draining — Financially and Emotionally
ADHD exacts financial and emotional costs – sometimes referred to as the ADHD tax – that...
Productivity at Work
The Best Work Schedule for ADHD Brains: Flexible or Rigid?
What’s the best work schedule for ADHD brains? It depends. Flexible schedules may...
Support & Stories
Childhood Memories of Growing Up with ADHD
“I remember my 5th grade teacher asking me, ‘Kimmy, why do you run everywhere? Why don’t...
Guest Blogs
10 Ways ADHD Hides in Plain Sight
ADHD is sometimes impossible to miss — and other times far too easy to overlook. The...
ADHD News & Research
Study: Women with Undiagnosed ADHD Suffer Poor Self-Esteem, Mental Health
Living with undiagnosed ADHD in childhood profoundly impacts self-esteem, mental health,...
Making Friends
Be Your Child’s Social Emotional Learning Coach
Whether due to rejection sensitivity, poor self-awareness, social anxiety, or executive...
Emotions & Shame
Melancholy and My Infinite ADHD Sadness
“Everyone has regrets. Everyone gets sad. Everyone ruminates. But when you have ADHD,...
Emotions & Shame
The Emotional Resilience Playbook for People with Big Emotions
Big emotions spill over sometimes. It happens, especially when ADHD brings with it...
ADHD Medication and Treatment Reviews
Intuniv (guanfacine)
Intuniv (guanfacine) is a once-daily, non-stimulant ADHD medication used to treat...
Productivity at Work
Work Challenges: Common ADHD Pitfalls That Kill Productivity
ADHD symptoms and executive dysfunction can show up in the workplace in surprising ways....