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Colin Guare

Colin Guare: Co-Author of "Smart but Scattered Teens"

Colin Guare is a 24-year-old freelance writer, co-author of Smart but Scattered Teens, and a virtual soldier of fortune.

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Cover: How Well Does Your Teen Regulate Emotions?

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Free Download: Evaluate Your Teen’s Emotional Control

A quick temper can harm friendships, and get teens in trouble in school. In this...
The Executive Skills Questionnaire for Teens and Parents

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Free Download: What Are Your Teen’s Weakest Executive Functions?

As a parent of a teen with ADHD, you may ask yourself: "When it comes to executive...
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Teens with ADHD

10 Ways to Improve Your Teen’s Executive Skills

When your teen needs help on tasks, but pushes you away, here’s how you can work with her...
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Do Video Games Exacerbate ADHD?

Smart phones, video games, and mobile apps are all woven into our daily lives. They are...
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Get Your Teen Ready for Life

It's almost time for you to step back and let your teen solve his own problems — but...

Screen Time

What Video Games Can Teach Your Teen

Conventional wisdom calls video gaming a distraction that gets in the way of learning....
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What Causes ADHD?

The Truth About TV and ADHD

Does watching too much TV put kids at risk for ADHD? What about educational games on the...

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