Rewards & Consequences
What If We All Set a Daily Laugh Quotient?
It doesn’t make me a bad parent to admit that my kids drive me nuts in the summer. But this year I’m...
Free Webinar Replay: Teaching Executive Functions to Children with ADHD
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#247), and download the slide presentation...
Learning Apps & Tools
Reading Comprehension Tools for Students with ADHD
Does your child or student struggle to understand what he or she is reading? These three apps ...
Health, Food & Nutrition
Q: How Much Movement Do Kids Need During the School Day?
The science is clear: Exercise during the school day promotes better focus, less impulsivity, and...
Guest Blogs
“Your Son Is Smart, But…”
From a very early age, I was acutely aware of my shortcomings. Why? My teachers reminded me of them...
Ask the Experts
Q: What Is My Child’s Learning Style?
Traditional learning models — sitting and taking notes through an hour-long lecture — rarely work for...
Self Esteem
How to Invest In Your Child’s “Emotional Bank Account”
Many children with ADHD, battered by daily criticisms and admonitions, have low self-esteem as early...
ADHD News & Research
Research: Students with ADHD Benefit Most from One-to-One Support for Self-Regulation
A new study finds that individualized interventions focused on teaching students how to manage their...
Guest Blogs
“I am the Lost Boy Who Found a Way”
By the age of 14, I had a criminal record that stretched multiple pages. I had served time in...
Guest Blogs
A New Anti-Bullying Resource for Educators
This new anti-bullying resource from the School of Education at American University identifies the...
Ask the Experts
Q: How Can Teachers Create a ‘Safe Space’ for Students?
Trust. It’s a key ingredient to a successful student-teacher relationship – especially for students...
Positive Parenting
The Power of a 4-Second Pause: Why ADHD Brains Need a Beat
Does your preschooler show signs of ADHD? Try this: Pause to let your child process her thoughts,...
For Teachers
9 Ways to Reinvent the Parent-Teacher Conference
Don’t wait for parents to come to you. Initiate contact with them in a positive, supportive, colle...
Executive Functions
Why Is It So Hard to Motivate Kids with ADHD?
Traditional carrots and sticks don’t motivate students with ADHD – that much is clear. But the...
ADHD Videos
For Teachers: Solutions to Common Learning Challenges
For students with ADHD, unsteady attention and focus may interfere with learning across the board,...