Behavior & Discipline
When your child has ADHD, standard discipline strategies don’t always work. To correct problem behaviors, learn about behavioral therapy, positive parenting, rewards and consequences, and more ideas to stop tantrums and outbursts.
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Guest Blogs
Why I Love My Minivan Money Pit
As I sat waiting for the mechanics to finish draining my wallet once again, I pondered the life...
Impulsivity & Hyperactivity
“Am I Bad?”
Hyperactivity and impulsivity can be misread as aggression. Here are steps to take if your child has...
Meltdowns & Anger
How to Survive the After-School Witching Hour
He's tired, grouchy, and hungry. His meds are wearing off and school just ended, so he's headed your...
Meltdowns & Anger
When She’s Too Angry to Speak
When anger floods in, it drowns out reason. Your child can't articulate his feelings, and so she...
Screen Time
Game Over: How to Prevent Screen Time Addiction
Computer games can be a good teaching tool, improving eye-hand coordination and teaching...
Rewards & Consequences
The Secret to No-Shout, No-Tears Discipline
Spanking and yelling don't help kids with ADHD learn better behavior — in fact, harsh punishment can...
Free Downloads
Free Parent Resource: ADHD Discipline Strategies
Does your child melt down, act up, or outright refuse to comply? In this free download, parenting...
News Reports
Why Children with Autism Sustain More Injuries
Attention problems may be a leading reason for higher rates of injury among children wi...
Guest Blogs
“Adulting Is Hard. Teening May Be Harder.”
For my son, puberty brought with it more defiance and arguments. Our no-nonsense parenting approach...
Guest Blogs
“Raising an Extreme Child Requires an Extreme Marriage”
Eight ways to man the battle stations of matrimony when a challenging child almost blows it to sm...
Teens with ADHD
Don't Freak Out! And 13 More Rules for Navigating Teen Behavior Challenges
Too strict. Or, too wishy-washy. Lecturing constantly. Or hardly communicating. Inconsistent...
Talking About ADHD
The Five Faces of Your Child’s ADHD (as Told By Cartoon Characters)
If you're frequently frustrated by your child's ADHD behavior — losing attention, acting impulsively,...
Behavior & Discipline
My Child Just Doesn't Listen!
Your child is funny, charming, and spontaneous — but sometimes, the traits that make you love her so...
Guest Blogs
“The Turbulent Life: Learning to Hang On and Buckle Up”
My emotionally intense son sets my heart in a lo...
Behavior Therapy
How Does Behavior Therapy Work?
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that doctors prescribe behavior therapy before medicine...