Guest Blogs
ADHD Pride: We’re Great at Starting Over and Attempting Better
Resilience and adaptability are not just skills on a resume. They are our wa...
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“Me”
ADHD poems can help people with the condition process the complex feelings that come with...
How to Focus
Can BrainBeat Improve Focus in Children with ADHD?
The new cognitive training program BrainBeat promises to improve focus, concentration,...
How Do I Choose the Best ADHD Medication?
Stimulants vs. Nonstimulants: Understanding ADHD Medications
ADHD medications generally belong to one of two broad classes: stimulant or nonstimulant....
Guest Blogs
“When Strangers Notice Your Child’s ADHD First”
We were frazzled beyond belief. None of our parenting strategies were working. And our...
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“The Trouble with My Fail-Safe Coat”
Screwing up and disappointing others is so much a part of the everyday ADHD life...
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“Tripped up by Travel”
I wanted to prove I had the skills to travel with a friend, plan a trip, and manage money...
Guest Blogs
ADHD + Over-Compensating Disorder
Early on, my ADHD and I caused such havoc and disappointment that I developed a...
Ask the Experts
Q: “My Child Gives Up Too Easily on Homework”
Before even unzipping his backpack, your child says he doesn’t know how to do his...
Guest Blogs
Quiet, Sustained Attention Is Not Natural for Our Kids. Here’s What Is.
It's not always realistic to expect students with ADHD to sit quietly absorbing and...
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“Plant Killer”
Today was one of those god-awful days when I felt like my self-esteem was in...
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“The Ta-Da List Is the Antidote to To-Do List Shame”
Instead of focusing on what you haven’t done yet, the Ta-Da list keeps track of...
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A Free App to Turn Your Child into a Math Master
If your child's handwriting causes him to stumble over math problems, this free iPad...
Guest Blogs
Why My ADHD Brain (and Yours) Loves to “Complexify” Things
In my quest for a “Linda solution,” I peek under every rock for information, and I get...
Sports & Activities
These Games Can Improve Executive Function
Family game night (or a little extra screen time) can improve executive function in...
Guest Blogs
Spring Forward: Recovering from the Breakup
Moving on after breaking up -- does attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD)...
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“How Do You Keep From Being Socially Isolated as an ADHD Adult?”
I've tried hard to make contacts in my new community, but all of the connections seem to...
ADHD News & Research
New Video Games May Teach Children Emotional Control
A series of innovative new video games claims to help children with ADHD or anxiety...
Guest Blogs
On Releasing My Silent Scream
For me, the trickiest and most troubling aspect of ADHD is the self-loathing that...
Meltdowns & Anger
ADHD and Emotional Regulation: A Parent’s Guide
ADHD impacts multiple regions of the brain — the ones that control attention and...