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
“How Creative Self Expression Calms My Son’s Intense ADHD Symptoms.”
“We started a collaborative artistic project where he had all the control. I would lie down on a huge...
Guest Blogs
“My Child’s Neurodivergence Is Not a Choice. My Empathy Is.”
“If we can approach ADHD from a place of empathy and understanding, then we’ll see that the behaviors...
ADHD in Girls
ADHD and Self-Harm: How to Help the Girls Who Suffer Most
Research shows that girls with ADHD are at greater risk for self-harm, unplanned pregnancies,...
For Teachers
The Return of In-Person Learning Is Largely Good — and Stressful
“We already know that students with ADHD require more support during stressful times. We also know...
School Behavior
How to Calm Turbulent Transitions Back to (In-Person) School
Returning back to in-person school for students with ADHD and autism means disrupted routines,...
Teens with ADHD
Like Hugging a Time Bomb: How to Calm an Emotionally Dysregulated Teen with ADHD
Exploding? Cursing? Slamming doors and stonewalling? If your teen’s emotions are equal parts volatile...
Emotions
Your Emotional Responses to ‘Bad’ Behavior are Counterproductive
When kids with ADHD elicit emotional responses from their parents, they learn that disruptive...
Guest Blogs
The Big Heart Approach to ADHD Acceptance & Self-Love
“Children with ADHD grow up thinking or being told they are ‘too much,’ annoying, lazy, unmotivated,...
Webinars & Podcasts
“Gender Diversity and Neurodiversity: How to Support a Child, Teen, or Young Adult with ADHD as They Explore Gender” [Video Replay & Podcast #350]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#350), download the slide presentation, and...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
How’s Your Emotional Resilience? Learning to Cope with Intense ADHD Feelings
Cultivating emotional resilience helps children and adults with ADHD manage the intense, dysregulated...
Dear Teen Parenting Coach
“Q: How Can I Teach Empathy to My 15-Year-Old?”
The teen years see remarkable (and sometimes jarring) development in the prefrontal cortex, the area...
Dear Teen Parenting Coach
“Q: My Teen is Bottling Up His Emotions. How Can I Encourage Him to Share Them?”
Many teens resist sharing their feelings, fears, and hopes with parents, preferring to speak to...