Guest Blogs
6 Social Learning Activities for a Socially-Distanced Summer
"A huge chunk of your child's social-emotional learning takes place in adolescence, when time with...
communication
Guest Blogs
“What Growing Up with a Disability Taught Me About Parenting a Child with ADHD”
“From my perspective, one of the most difficult parts of ADHD is that it’s an invisible disorder. My...
Guest Blogs
“Appnesia. Synapstuck. Multicrashing. And Other Neologisms That Make My ADHD Relatable.”
"I am sometimes socially awkward. I lose track of conversations and forget things too often. Rather...
Guest Blogs
“You’re Not Listening!” How ADHD Impulsivity and Insecurity Broke (Then Saved) My Relationships
“I suffer from an irresistible desire to jump in and finish people’s sentences, particularly when my...
Family
When Sibling Fighting Knows No End: 4 ADHD Parenting Strategies for Warring Kids in Quarantine
Sibling fights seem to erupt more frequently and virulently when ADHD is in the mix. During...
Family
“My Kids Fight Nonstop!” How to Squash ADHD Sibling Rivalry in a Lockdown
Sibling rivalry — particularly in ADHD households — grows more worrisome, frequent, and loud in lock...
Guest Blogs
“How I Learned to Love Slack: When ADHD and RSD Meet WFH”
"Among other things, I’ve learned that written feedback delivered in Slack is easier for me to...
Meltdowns & Anger
“Our Home Can’t Withstand All of These Emotional ADHD Explosions!”
ADHD brings with it a flood of emotions. Our children may be hypersensitive to perceived criticisms,...
Self Esteem
Fatherhood Rules: How to Be a Good Dad When Your Child Needs You Most
In my experience as a clinical psychologist, fathers have more trouble accepting — and adjusting to —...
Teens with ADHD
Good Comebacks (and Even Better ADHD Explanations) for Teens
Teens with ADHD need matter-of-fact ways to explain — to themselves and others — the ADHD-related...
Sports & Activities
What Coaches and Troop Leaders Rarely Understand About ADHD
Your child’s IEP or 504 Plan does not extend to the soccer field or the karate studio or the...
Friends at School
Building (Real) Friendships in the Age of Snapchat and Instagram
Developing social skills does not come naturally to tweens and teens with ADHD. Here's how to improve...