Emotions
Childhood Trauma Happens More Than You Think It Does. How Do We Treat It?
Childhood trauma affects almost half of all American children. Now more than ever, it’s...
Teens with ADHD
How Dysregulated Emotions Hijack the Teen ADHD Brain
Emotional dysregulation – one of the most impairing symptoms of ADHD — causes teens to...
Guest Blogs
“Roe’s Overturn Sabotaged My Executive Functioning”
“I was in the middle of researching why women die when I found out that the U.S. Supreme...
Fall 2021 Issue of ADDitude Magazine (U.S. Only)
Purchase the Fall 2021 issue of <em>ADDitude</em> magazine, featuring articles about ADHD...
ADHD News & Research
Chores for Kids May Improve Executive Functioning Skills: Study
Doing chores regularly may boost kids’ executive function skills — planning, inhibition,...
Learning Challenges
A Homework Reboot: Math Strategies and Writing Tips for ADHD Brains
Math and writing require rock-solid executive functions, a source of immeasurable...
Emotions & Shame
Your Regret Won’t Change the Past. These Tips May Save Your Future.
We can’t change the past, but we can learn how to accept, forgive, pivot, and change our...
Webinars & Podcasts
“Mental Health Out Loud: How Stress & Trauma Affect Brain Development” [Video Replay & Podcast 407]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#407), and see related resources...
Screen Time
Q: “Binge-Watching Netflix Helps My Son Unwind, But He Gets Hooked!”
Binge-watching Netflix after school is a bad habit for many teens with ADHD. Help your...
Webinars & Podcasts
“Meet the Teacher: How to Build Relationships This Back-to-School Season” [Video Replay & Podcast #413]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#413), download the slide...
Webinars & Podcasts
“Maladaptive Daydreaming vs. ADHD: Important Similarities and Distinctive Differences” [Video Replay & Podcast #412]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#412), download the slide...
Friendships & Activities
How ADHD Impacts Your Child’s Communication Skills – and 11 Ways to Help
ADHD directly affects virtually all aspects of communication. Here, learn more about the...
Time & Productivity
“Running Late… Again! On Time Blindness and My ADHD Brain”
“I realized how bad my sense of time was when it became a repeated conversation in our...
Making Friends
The Social Executive Function Skills That Elude Kids with ADHD
Children and teens with ADHD may lose friends because of deficits in social executive...
Ask the Experts
Q: “My Teen Driver Wants Independence, but I Refuse to Give Up Our ‘Car Time’”
“As the years went on, our morning drives to school became more important. Sometimes they...
Summer
Call It the ‘Summer Swell:’ 4 Clever Ways to Reverse Learning Loss
Worried about a summer slide? Think creatively to stimulate your child’s curious, clever...
Rewards & Consequences
The Science of Reward vs. Punishment for Children with ADHD
Neurology shows that the ADHD brain is particularly sensitive to positive reinforcement...
Meditation for ADHD
Mindfulness Meditation to Soothe Squirming Souls
What is mindfulness meditation for ADHD brains? It is practicing simple breathing...
Ask the Experts
Q: “How Can I Help My Overwhelmed Rising Senior Prepare for Next Year?”
“Applying to college is a master class in organizing materials, managing time, and...
Self Esteem
Q: “Why Is Accepting Compliments So Difficult for My Child?”
"Your compliments are intended to convey your pride and enthusiasm about your son’s...