Guest Blogs
The Clarinet Diaries: Who Says ADHD Kids Won’t Practice?
Getting my ADHD child to practice her musical instrument took a passion for the clarinet...
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When Can My Child Self-Administer Medication?
Teach your child to responsibly take ADHD medicine on his own. Here are...
Time & Productivity
Sometimes, an Old-Fashioned Planner Is Best
Digital apps don't work for everyone. Here, three ADDitude readers test out a popular day...
ADHD News & Research
Brain Training Games’ Efficacy Claims Called Into Question
Do brain training programs actually work to improve memory and cognition? The scientific...
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Teens and Alcohol
A guide for parents whose teenagers with attention deficit disorder may be drinking...
Ask the Experts
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...
ADDitude for Professionals
OPCs for ADHD? How This Antioxidant Improves Cognitive Function
Antioxidants promise and deliver many health benefits — including improved brain activity...
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A Better Brain: Neurofeedback in Your Living Room
A new application may help kids increase attention and reduce impulsivity by playing a...
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“Please Tell Me I’m Not the Only Parent Who…”
…arrives with 90% of what we need …thinks everyone else is glaring at us for being late...
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“Learning to Respect (My Own) Authority”
After a childhood of punishments and putdowns, I know what kind of parent I don't want to...
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Book Review: ‘Learning to Feel Good and Stay Cool’
ADDitude reviews an invaluable tool for helping kids with ADHD manage stron...
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“I Am More Than Just Okay”
I grew up different — with learning disabilities and challenges that might deflate and...
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Hyper
In this personal history, Timothy Denevi tackles both growing up with ADHD and raising a...
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Music Is Magic: 9 Hacks to “Beat” ADHD Symptoms
“In my clinical experience with adults with ADHD, I’ve seen first-hand how music helps...
ADHD News & Research
Research: Physical Exercise Is the Most Effective Natural Treatment for ADHD — and Severely Underutilized
A new meta-analysis shows that physical exercise is the most effective natural treatment...
Ask the Experts
Don’t Yell at My ADHD Son!
"I'm mad at my friend for disciplining my attention deficit preschooler! Any advice?"...
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The Picture That’s Worth 1,000 Words
A revealing self-portrait by a boy with attention deficit jump-starts his mom's search...
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“A Year to Forget: My ADHD Birthday”
In our household, even a 60th birthday is not sacred. Some things, it turns out, are not...
ADHD News & Research
ADHD Drug May Be Beneficial Against Menopausal “Brain Fog”
A new study conducted at the University of Pennsylvania indicates that a common ADHD drug...
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“A Broken Record”
I know I'm getting better, slowly, steadily - but all this effort and it's about as...