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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Free 2-Week Guide to Ending Defiant Behavior
Your child is openly, blatantly defiant, and your confrontations sometimes escalate to violence....
Positive Parenting
ADHD and Impostor Syndrome
I don't always pick the healthiest foods, or respond to my son's ADHD tantrums with the kindest...
Rewards & Consequences
A Kinder “Time-Out” That Really Works
Traditional time-outs rely on the "crazy idea that to make children do better, we must first make...
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Free Parent Resource: ADHD Discipline Strategies
Does your child melt down, act up, or outright refuse to comply? In this free download, parenting...
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...
Behavior & Discipline
Never Punish a Child for Behavior Outside His Control
Make ADHD the enemy; not your child. Catch your child being good every day. Stop blaming others. And...
Behavior Therapy
How Does Behavior Therapy Work?
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that doctors prescribe behavior therapy before medicine...
Meltdowns & Anger
Meltdowns Happen: 7 Healthy Ways to Respond
When your child dissolves into tears or an angry fit, employ these strategies to stop the ADHD...
Meltdowns & Anger
"Some Days, I Wish We'd Never Left the House"
If your child stages public meltdowns — not just once in a blue moon, but what feels like nearly...
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Free Parenting Resource: Manage Your Child’s Anger
Anger is natural, but if it isn't handled properly, it can get your child in a lot of trouble....
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“The Turbulent Life: Learning to Hang On and Buckle Up”
My emotionally intense son sets my heart in a lo...
On-Demand Parenting Webinars
Free Webinar Replay: Summer Screen Limits and Learning
In this webinar, Randy Kulman, Ph.D., explains how parents harness the power of your child’s...
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Your Autism-Friendly Behavior Intervention Plan
Autism can cause challenging behaviors in children, and parents need to implement consistent...
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Excessive Celebration
Physical activity is a tremendous outlet for kids with ADHD and for their boundless, restless energy....
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“Bad Day, Perfect Distraction”
If my daughter noticed my grouchy, glum mood, she certainly didn’t let on — or let up on the...