Friends at School
How to Demobilize a Bully in 5 Steps
Children and teens with ADHD are often targeted by bullies who notice their impulsivity, clumsiness,...
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Experts in ADHD, related conditions, learning, organization, and parenting answer your questions about diagnosis, treatment, and living better.
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Q: “Must I Helicopter to Teach My Teen Time-Management Skills?”
Your teen’s executive functions are weak, and his time management needs help. But he doesn’t want to...
Stop Procrastinating
Q: “All the Joy Is in Planning. Then My Motivation Evaporates.”
If you’re great at starting projects, but not at finishing them, you may need more structured plans...
Stop Procrastinating
Q: “I Am Fraught with Guilt and Shame When I Procrastinate”
“Procrastination is troubling because we recognize that we have made the decision to needlessly delay...
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Q: “I Want to Eat Healthier, But My Kitchen Is Too Messy to Cook.”
Use these five ADHD-friendly kitchen organization ideas to help you feel less stressed about cooking...
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 responses to...
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 child turn off...
How to Focus
Flow State vs. Hyperfocus: On Channeling Your Unsteady ADHD Attention
“When you are in a flow state, you’re moving and you’re grooving, but you’re not so zoomed into a...
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Q: “I Need a Summer Plan That Maps Out Back-to-School Steps”
At the close of another school year, students and parents alike are exhausted and burned out. But...
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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 were the...
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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 processing...
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Q: “My Disorganized Teen Hates Checklists and Charts”
“Color plays a significant role in enhancing memory performance… When we arrange information — to-do...
