Dear Teen Parenting Coach
ADDitude’s team of teen parenting experts answer questions from readers about everything from independence & responsibility to homework & grades to relationships & sex to organization & time management.
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Q: How Can I Make My Teen Care About Managing His Stress?
You know that mindfulness has countless benefits for anyone with ADHD. The problem? Your teen has...
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Q: Is College Right for My Teen with ADHD?
College requires planning, time management, and social smarts — which means it's not always right for...
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Q: How Can We Grant Her More Independence When She Makes Such Bad Decisions?
All teens want more independence. Unfortunately, for many teens with ADHD, granting independence can...
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Q: How Can I Get My Daughter to Clean Her Disgusting Room?
Does your teenager's bedroom always look like a bomb went off, no matter how much you nag her to...
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Q: How Do I Support My Teen Without Feeding Her Dependency?
With the heightened emotions of adolescence, the most innocent conversation can easily turn...
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Q: How Can We Teach Our Emotional, Anxious Tween to Calm Herself?
Could the loss of a loved one spark emotional outbursts and runaway anxiety attacks in a tween with...
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Q: How Can I Inspire (or Force) My Child to Care About His Schoolwork?
It's an age-old question that almost every parent ponders: How can I motivate my teenager to do well,...
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Q: Our Daughter’s Failure to Launch Is Upending Our ADHD Family
What if our teen is not psychologically or emotionally mature enough to leave the nest, but her...
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Q: How Can I Counteract My Son’s Apathy and Inspire His Motivation?
How can I motivate a very bright teenager who seems incapable of getting started on tasks or projects...
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Q: How Can I Help My Teen Form Solid Friendship Bonds?
There is little more heartbreaking to a parent than seeing their child feel friendless, unliked, or...
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Q: How Can I Transfer Responsibility to My Teen — Without Risking a Ruined GPA?
Your teen with ADHD wants more responsibility, and you want to give it to her — but you're worried...
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Q: How Can I Help My Teen Learn to Mute His ADHD Brain at Bedtime?
During the day, your teen blurts out answers and acts on his every impulse. At night, he tosses and...
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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...
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Q: How Do I Handle My Teen’s Acts of Daily Defiance and Disrespect?
If your teen makes a rude remark, that's fairly typical teenage defiance. If she spits in your face,...