Family Travel & Holidays
Family travel — for holidays or even fun vacations — can be quite stressful for children with ADHD who resist change and need their daily, consistent routines. Learn how to enjoy family travel without upending your child’s whole life.
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Family Travel & Holidays
When the Tinsel Hits the Fan: How to Prevent Holiday Meltdowns
Routines are therapeutic for children with ADHD, who benefit from clear expectations and reliable...
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Happy Holidays – Really!
Four easy ways for ADHD adults to get organized, simplify life, and better manage gift-giving this...
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‘Twas the Night Before an ADHD Christmas
How does Mr. Claus do it all during the holidays? With caffeine, forgetting a few names, and some...
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Comfort & Joy: Swaddling the Holidays for My Sensory-Challenged Child
When Lee was diagnosed with ADHD and sensory processing disorder at the age of 6, I found a new way...
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How the Pandemic Stole Christmas (and a Wee Bit of ADHD Stress)
This year, rough 90% of ADDitude readers face a holiday season without embraces, laughter, and human...
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“Santa, I Have a Big Problem with Your Naughty or Nice List. Here’s Why.”
The Naughty or Nice List creates an extra layer of anxiety for kids like my son who struggle to fit...
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5 Inspirations for Desperate Santas
Technology has catapulted forward, but the best gifts actually haven’t changed that much since we...
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Our Family Road Trip Game: Name Five Things That Annoy Dad?
With all six of us in the car, I’ll play any game that keeps everyone from bickering for a few...
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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Decorating… Exploded In My ADHD House
And so it begins. The ADHD Christmas decorating, wreath-building, cookie-baking, and present-hiding...
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When Family Gatherings Meet ADHD: A Gameplan
You love your family. But the idea of gathering everyone together fills you with dread. It doesn’t...
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The Un-Tech Gift Guide for Kids with ADHD
Our kids don’t need screens and devices to be happy — or stimulated — this holiday season. These 18...
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“The Family You Choose”
When certain acquaintances trashed my parenting on Facebook, I turned to the friends who love my...
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A Texas Summer Without TV? Let’s Get Real
Summer vacation is in full swing, and the heat is unbearable — and sometimes the boredom is, too. How...
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When July Explodes: Sensitive Kids on an Overstimulating Holiday
The hot sun. The explosive noise. The blinding light show. How to actually enjoy Independence Day...
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The Creative Mom’s Guide to Learning at Home
Reading charts and math workbooks don’t work for our kids. To keep their brains growing and learning...