Teens with ADHD
Teens with ADHD face a unique set of challenges as puberty aggravates their symptoms, challenging high school classes tax their executive functions, and independence beckons. Here’s how parents can help.
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Dear Teen Parenting Coach
Q: My Teen Gets Too Distracted When Doing Homework on the Computer!
High schools today assume that students will receive and complete assignments in the Cloud. This...
Guest Blogs
“This Is Not Your Fault, Son. There Is a Problem with the School System.”
After 15 years of mom-advocating for my child, I still look up at the sky, shake my head, and ask:...
Teens with ADHD
They Should Teach This Stuff In High School
"Do or do not; there is no try." And 7 more mantras for any teen with ADHD who's trying to figure out...
Teens with ADHD
True Grit: Turning Your Teen Into a Trooper
It’s not easy to inspire teens with ADHD to hang in there when things get tough, and parents can slip...
Teens with ADHD
“Get Out of My Face.”
Parenting a teenager is hard — simple as that. But if yours has ADHD, then you are facing a special...
Teens with ADHD
Why Teens Stop Trying — and Achieving — at School
The quest for adolescent independence pushes many teens (especially boys with ADHD) away from school...
Teens with ADHD
5 Ways to Steer Your Teen Without Hovering
Is your teen striving for independence, but floundering? Use these tricks for improving your teen's...
On-Demand Parenting Webinars
Free Webinar Replay: Screen Time Rules and Systems for Easily Distracted Teens
In this hour-long webinar-on-demand, learn how to manage screen time for teens with ADHD with Wes Cren...
Dear Teen Parenting Coach
Q: How Can I Motivate My Faltering Teen — Without Starting a Fight?
At the beginning of the year, your teen was confident, organized, and motivated. As the months tick...
Teens with ADHD
Inside Your Teen’s ADHD Mind
“Adolescent boys with ADHD are their own worst enemies because they refuse to ask for help." How to...
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...
On-Demand Parenting Webinars
Free Webinar Replay: High School Success: A Strategic Transition for Teens Moving to Higher Grades
In this hour-long webinar-on-demand, learn how to prepare for the transition from middle to high...
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Free Resource: Boost Your Teen’s Executive Functions
Your teen wants independence — but her executive functions (or lack thereof) may be holding her back....
Teens with ADHD
How to Motivate a Teenager with ADHD
Any parent will tell you: No teenager succeeds at something without really wanting it. And conjuring...
On-Demand Parenting Webinars
Free Webinar Replay: You’ve Got This! Motivating Teens Without Threats or Arguments
In this hour-long webinar-on-demand, learn tips for motivating teenagers with Sharon Sal...