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Families living with ADHD sometimes struggle to balance the needs (and challenges) of children and parents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with those of neurotypical siblings, parents, grandparents, and other relatives who may not understand ADHD symptoms.
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“You Have ADHD, Too, Dad?”
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How to Reassure a Homesick Child
"My nine-year-old gets homesick no matter where he goes, even sleeping over at his cousins' house, a...
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“When ADHD Is All in the Family”
The upside of knowing that ADHD is highly ...
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Our Family Is Perfectly Imperfect
My sons - one with ADHD, one without - have a challenging dynamic at times. But even though it's...
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“We Chose To Be Thankful.”
One family shares the horrifying tale of their daughter's near-death experience – and why they think...
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“Water Park Weekend, Anyone?”
One mom shares how her daughter's time away with a friend who also has ADHD worked wonders for he...
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The Hardest Part of ADHD for My Family and Me
Spin the wheel and pick a challenge. You never know exactly what it’s going to be...
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When the Grandparents Don’t Respect Your Rules
"When our five-year-old visits her grandparents, they indulge her-giving her treats, cleaning up...
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There’s No New Normal in Our House — Just the Old Chaotic One
Embarrassed to invite your son's friend over for a play date? Fuhgeddaboudit. Here's why ...
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An Animal’s Sixth Sense About ADHD
One mom says her daughter's affection for the family cat often end in nips and yowls. But Smokey Joe...
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Make It a Family Affair
When one person in the family has ADHD, the whole unit feels it. Learn balancing your attention,...
Friendships & Activities
Is Your Child Ready for an Overnight Stay?
Is your child begging for a sleepover? Here's how to know when she's ready for an overnight stay with...
Family
Two Different Peas, One Pod: Help for Siblings
A mom shares that one of her biggest ongoing concerns is the impact her child with ADHD might have on...
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“We’re Trying to Act Like a ‘Normal’ Family, Remember?”
One mom explains how she finds a balance between the demands associated with her daughter's ADHD and...
Managing Time
What Happens When Our Kids Lose Track of Time — for a Full Year
ADHD brains lose track of time. This is triply true in a pandemic, when our kids’ guardrails of...