Ask the Experts
Q: My Oppositional Tween Refuses His ADHD Medication!
A child with ADHD who is also oppositional and defiant may refuse to take his ADHD medication....
Ask the Experts
Q: How Can I Teach My Son to Better Manage His Anger?
For many children with ADHD, there is only hot or cold — enraged or calm. And as they age, those...
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
“Help Kids with Behavioral Challenges at School” [podcast episode #105]
In ADDitude's ADHD Experts Podcast episode 105, Ross W. Greene, Ph.D., helps parents understand the...
Ask the Experts
3 Signs of Weak Emotional Control
Weak emotional control is a common ADHD side effect. In children, this may manifest as dysregulated...
Teens with ADHD
"I Think I Hate My Teenager"
Guilt, anger, and grief are natural responses to raising a child with special needs. Take care of...
Making Friends
In This House, We Don’t Tolerate Bullying
Bullies prey on kids who stand out or who struggle with social skills. Too often, children with ADHD...
Dear Teen Parenting Coach
Q: My Teenage Son’s Anger Is Frightening Me — Help!
Changing hormone levels and weak working memory can lead teenagers with ADHD to erupt with anger, and...
Behavior & Discipline
My Child Doesn't Listen!
Your child is funny, charming, and spontaneous — but sometimes, the traits that make you love her so...
Caregiver Blogs
“Lessons from ‘The Explosive Child’ That Helped Our Son Flourish”
“I cherish the child emerging before my eyes — self-assured, bravely creative, collaborative, and...
Caregiver Blogs
“How I Came to Terms with My Autistic Child’s Crisis”
“In the aftermath of my child’s crisis, I yearned for a neat and tidy ending — to put a bow on...
Meltdowns & Anger
When Angry Kids Lash Out: How to Defuse Explosive Reactions
Emotionally dysregulated children with ADHD can learn to come down from (and prevent) explosive...
Guest Blogs
“They Call You a ‘Problem Child.’ I Know Your Heart Will Save Me Every Time.”
“That was the day I realized exactly how alike we are, my problem child. Our brains function the same...
Ask the Experts
Q: “I’m Feeling Hopeless About My Child’s Future (and Ashamed to Acknowledge It)”
A mother is feeling hopeless about her child’s future with ADHD — and wracked with guilt and shame as...
Behavior & Discipline
Why Spanking Your Kids Is Harmful
When kids feel out of control, they need their parents to respond calmly. Spanking is the opposite of...
Guest Blogs
“‘Too Extreme’ for Therapy? My Son’s Fight for Treatment”
Can a therapist refuse to treat a patient? Yes – and it happened to my “extreme” child with ADHD....