For Parents
If your child has ADHD, you know that standard parenting strategies don’t always work. Here, learn ADD-tested discipline tips, positive parenting techniques, how to manage treatment, school and learning resources, and more.
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Managing Medications
Should You Consider an ADHD Medication Vacation?
Vacation means no homework, no responsibilities, and... no medication? Consider the pros and cons of...
Positive Parenting
10 Things You Should Never Say to Your Child
Parents aren't perfect, and we all wish we could take back some things we've said to our kids in the...
Learning Challenges
8 Perfect Books for Reluctant Readers (Even Yours!)
If your child squirms at the sight of a book or claims to "hate reading" — whether due to dyslexia,...
Bedtime & Sleep
End the ‘I Can’t Sleep’ Cycle of Exhaustion
Kids with ADHD are four times less likely to fall asleep quickly and stay in bed all night. Why? Many...
ADHD Moms
Never Good Enough: The Emotional Toll of Motherhood
You love your kids. But you hate motherhood, and all of the unspoken expectations, feelings of...
On-Demand Webinars
How to Build Confidence in Your Child with ADHD
In this special ADHD Awareness webinar, Kirk Martin, explains how to use positive parenting...
Making Friends
“I Am That Kid Who No one Wants To Play With.”
I was more or less oblivious to my ADHD. Then third grade hit and, with it, a new school in a new...
Screen Time
Put Down That Device!
Do you argue daily about time wasted on Snapchat? Or the Xbox? Or YouTube? Technology is inescapable,...
Mornings
Iced Marbles, Dog Kisses, and Other Creative Ways to Get Your Kid Out of Bed
When alarm clocks don't cut it, our readers use tickle monsters, late fees, and these other unusually...
Schedules & Routines
Behold the Magic of a Consistent Routine
Reliable daily schedules provide the external organization that a child with ADHD needs to focus,...
Guest Blogs
“I Hate Punishing My Son for Stuff He Can’t Help”
One mom explains how difficult it is to distinguish between what is simple misbehaving, and what's a...
Behavior Therapy
More Than Meds: A Guide to ADHD Behavior Modification
Behavior therapy helps children with ADHD learn to manage their everyday symptoms. That is an...
IEPs & 504 Plans
504 Plan Basics: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting ADHD Accommodations
Many children with ADHD receive school accommodations spelled out in a 504 Plan or, in some cases, an...
On-Demand Webinars
Free Webinar Replay: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Video Games
In this webinar, Wes Crenshaw, Ph.D, and Ryan Sipes explain how parents can turn video games into a...
Symptom Tests
[Quiz] How Well Do You Know Special-Ed Law?
Schools don’t always follow the law when providing accommodations for children protected under the...