Guest Blogs “The School Incident That Shattered My Heart – and Taught Me How to Discipline with Love.” “I must be calm and pretend I’ve got myself together. I can’t over-react, but what is the right level...
Guest Blogs “The Soup Routine” My kid’s routine for eating soup is elaborate and ridiculous, and also comforting and important to...
Teens with ADHD “Is My ADHD Teen Addicted to Porn?” Is porn addiction more common in teens with ADHD? Impulsivity and a strong dopamine drive may lead...
Executive Functions A Daily Plan to Practice Empowering Self-Talk Self-talk is a powerful strategy that helps children with ADHD develop the metacognition that powers...
Caregiver Blogs “We’re Raising a Cat in a Dog World” “I’ve used the cat-dog metaphor to describe what it’s like to raise my son, who is gifted, with ADHD...
Ask the Experts Q: “Why Can’t My 10-Year-Old Remember to Make His Bed?” ADHD impacts a child’s executive age, causing a 30% delay in skills related to planning,...
Guest Blogs “The Treasure Hunts That Captivated My Energetic Kid.” “His love of exploring afforded perfect teaching moments, as well as opportunities for him to channel...
Rewards & Consequences It’s Not Bribery. It’s Brain Chemistry. “The anticipation of a reward creates dopamine, one of the neurotransmitters not playing nice in our...
Ask the Experts Q: “How Can We Get Our Child to Stop Lying?” How can a parent discourage and stop lying behavior from children with ADHD? The first step is to...
Chores & Cleaning Up The Household Chores That Work for Kids with ADHD Household chores provide essential structure and improve self-esteem for children with ADHD, though...
“Motivate Your ADHD Child: What Makes Kids Tick and How Parents Can Help” [podcast episode #55] In ADDitude's ADHD Experts Podcast episode 55, Ann Dolin teaches parents how to inspire initiative in...
“Addressing ADHD Behaviors in the Classroom” [podcast episode #123] In ADDitude’s ADHD Experts Podcast episode 123, Chris Dendy M.S. explains why school rules can be...
“Carrot & Stick: Dealing with Challenging Behaviors in Young Children with ADHD” [podcast episode #7] In ADDitude's ADHD Experts Podcast episode 7, Mary Rooney, Ph.D., advises parents of ADHD children on...
Family When ADHD Drains and Strains Sibling Relationships In families touched by ADHD, sibling conflicts often erupt around fairness, inclusion, competition,...
“How to Stay Calm When Your Child Acts Up” [Podcast # 6] In ADDitude's ADHD Experts Podcast episode 6, parents of children with ADHD can learn tips from Kirk...