Guest Blogs
The Single Most Helpful Strategy in Raising Your Child
Kids with ADHD have big emotions, and parents shouldn't act like they don't matter. Learn how to...
Guest Blogs
Mommy, It Hurts
After years of bullies, ADHD accommodations, and social-skill meltdowns, school-related anxiety is...
Emotions
"I Am Just a Person..."
"...with a different kind of brain. I have ADHD; I'm not a bad person. I care about others, I'm...
Oppositional Behavior
"My Son Can't Help It — So I Don't Punish Him"
He shouts, he swears, he calls me names — but I know it's his ADHD talking. That's why, when my child...
Emotions
When Suddenly It's All Worthwhile
During the tumultuous teen years, not many parents feel appreciated by their moody kids with ADHD....
Guest Blogs
“To the Cashier Who Confronted Me…”
I walked those grocery aisles for nearly two hours — searching for the perfect high-protein,...
Guest Blogs
“Did You Know My Preschool Teachers Didn’t Like Me?”
By the time he reached kindergarten, my son was convinced that he was a bad student, undeserving of...
ADDitude Podcasts
Listen to “The Gift of Grit: Helping Children with ADHD Overcome Failure, Fear, & Disappointment” with Brendan Mahan
Tune in to learn about Brendan Mahan's "Wall of Awful" tool that helps parents and children visualize...
ADDitude Podcasts
Listen to “Mindfulness and Self-Regulation Strategies for Children with ADHD” with Varleisha D. Gibbs, Ph.D., OTD, OTR/L
Tune in to learn how to build and enhance self-regulation with ADHD meditation, plus mindfulness...
Positive Parenting
When You Feel the Crush of ADHD Mom Guilt…
…Please know that I do, too. When I lose my temper. When I yell. When I blame my kids for their ADHD...
ADDitude Podcasts
Listen to “Parent Different: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World” with Deborah Reber
Tune in to listen as Deborah Reber discusses how to parent a child with ADHD or another...
Emotions
What Your Child Would Tell You About ADHD If They Had the Words
The emotional toll of ADHD is often invisible and impossible to describe, especially if you’re a...
Ask the Experts
Q: “New, Strange Experiences Terrify My Child”
New situations can spark tremendous anxiety. By talking through each part of the experience, a parent...
Ask the Experts
Q: “My Son Is a Terrible Loser”
Losing at a game, whether cards or football, can send some children into full-blown anxiety that...
Ask the Experts
Q: “Is My Child Faking Her Stomachaches or Is It Anxiety?”
Some children experience their anxiety physically in stomachaches or headaches. Though these symptoms...