Guest Blogs
“My Life as a Standard Deviation From the Norm”
All of my life, I’ve existed at the edges of society’s Bell Curve — one full standard deviation from...
Guest Blogs
Welcome to the No Judgment Zone! Read these essays, diary entries, and snapshots of daily life written by ADDitude readers who are parenting children with ADHD, living with adult ADHD, and all of the above.
Guest Blogs
“How We Achieved Better Mornings by Welcoming Creativity into the Routine”
Routines are said to provide the all-important structure that children with ADHD need to thrive. But...
Anxiety
Understanding the Role of Anxiety in Children with ADHD
Anxiety in children with ADHD sometimes rears its head in angry, oppositional outbursts. Kids who...
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“How Little Plastic Bricks Helped My Brain Focus and Concentrate”
I struggled in school — a lot. Until I found a way to infuse my education with the same...
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“My Father Was an Epic Piddler — and It Turns Out I Am, Too”
ADHD brains benefit from schedules and routines. Most of the time, I follow mine. But, every once in...
Guest Blogs
“Maybe If I Write It in a Letter?”
Our children are easy to write off as disrespectful, lazy, and even hopeless. They are none of those...
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“What I Wish I’d Known About Private School Before We Made the Choice”
Academically, private school was the best choice for our daughter. She is a different learner who...
Guest Blogs
“I Found the Solution for Morning Lateness, and It Sounds Amazing”
Few children with ADHD get out the door each morning without some degree of nagging, rushing, and/or...
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“What No One Ever Told Me About the Middle School Transition with ADHD”
The middle school transition is scary and messy and liberating and disheartening and so full of...
Guest Blogs
“To the Cashier Who Confronted Me…”
I walked those grocery aisles for nearly two hours — searching for the perfect high-protein,...
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10 Terrible Reactions to ADHD Teen Drama — and Healthier Ways to Communicate at Home
Teen drama requires a special kind of parent patience. Saying “Don’t let this get to you” or “You’re...
Guest Blogs
“Did You Know My Preschool Teachers Didn’t Like Me?”
By the time he reached kindergarten, my son was convinced that he was a bad student, undeserving of...