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7 Games That Bring Families Together
The holidays aren’t about texting your friends across town or tagging your Instagram posts. They are...
Holidays & Travel
Holidays and vacations are both restorative, and quite stressful for children with ADHD who need their daily, consistent routines. Learn how to have fun without upending your child’s whole life.
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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...
Holidays & Travel
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...
Guest Blogs
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...
Guest Blogs
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...
Holidays & Travel
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 Family You Choose”
When certain acquaintances trashed my parenting on Facebook, I turned to the friends who love my...
Guest Blogs
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...
Guest Blogs
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...
Guest Blogs
“My Eight-Step Plan for a Holly Jolly Holiday”
When your child has behavior challenges, you need strategies in hand to handle the holiday break from...
Holidays & Travel
ADDitude Asked: What is your most memorable holiday mishap?
We asked our reader panel: What is the most memorable holiday mishap caused (or made worse) by...
Guest Blogs
An Anxious, Hyperactive Countdown to the Holidays
Merry, hyperactive Christmas from my impulsive, anxious child to yours! Here's how we're coping with...