Deborah Carpenter: Writer, Author, Educator

Deborah Carpenter is a freelance writer, author, and educator specializing in women's and parenting topics. Her work has appeared in national publications such as Parenting, Publishers Weekly and Woman's Day. She is the author of The Everything Parent's Guide to Dealing with Bullies. She is also the mother of two, and the daughter of an ADHD mother.

Your Free 13-Step Guide to Raising a Child with ADHD

What does it take to be a great parent to a child with ADHD? A few adjustments in your...

Positive Parenting

Raising a Child Who Wants to Behave

"I've yelled, lectured, threatened, given time-outs, and even spanked — and nothing...

The Mislabeled Child

The authors present a refreshing twist on the usual diagnosti...

$The stereotypical ADHD patient is a 9-year-old boy who loves to jump off dangerously high things and never remembers to raise his hand in class. In reality, only a fraction of people with ADHD fits this description. Here are the three distinct presentations of ADHD:1. Predominantly Hyperactive/Impulsive – see above2. Predominantly Inattentive – lack of focus and attention are the primary symptoms, not hyperactivity3. Combined – when inattention and impulsivity go hand-in-hand$