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My ADHD Sabotages My Tweets, Texts & Posts
Problems with social media are common and frequent for adults with ADHD, who sometimes lack social...
computer & video games
Screen Time
Video Game Guidelines: 5 Smart Screen Rules for Teens with ADHD
Teens with ADHD often get hooked on video games, it's true. But many also benefit from games that...
Ask the Experts
Q: Is Banning Video Games Hurting My Son Socially?
At school, the boys (and some girls) talk about video games — a lot. They even use multi-player mode...
Screen Time
My Son’s Story of Electronics Addiction and Recovery
“If your child were addicted to drugs or alcohol, would you let him have just a little bit?” It was...
ADHD News & Research
AAP: The Best Toys Don’t Require Batteries
Your child is begging for a tablet. But you shudder to break the bank on a device, no matter how...
Screen Time
Mo Devices Mo Problems: ADDitude’s Top 10 Parental Control Apps
The technology on your child’s wish list is powerful and fascinating and entertaining… and terrifying...
Dear Teen Parenting Coach
Q: My Daughter’s Devices Derail Homework Every Night
99.9% of children would rather SnapChat or play a video game than do homework. As a parent, it’s your...
ADDitude Podcasts
Listen to “The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Video Games — and How Parents Can Tell the Difference and Take Action” with Wes Crenshaw, Ph.D., ABPP and Ryan Sipes
In this podcast, Wes Crenshaw, Ph.D, and Ryan Sipes explain how parents can turn video games into a...
ADHD News & Research
New Study Reports Association Between Heavy Media Use and ADHD Symptoms in Adolescents
A new study shows that frequent use of video games, social media, and other online tools may be...
ADHD News & Research
Study: ADHD Severity May Predict Video Game Addiction Severity
Individuals with greater ADHD severity reported more severe video game addiction, regardless of type...
ADHD News & Research
WHO Classifies Gaming Disorder As a New Mental Health Condition
This week, the World Health Organization added to its International Classification of Diseases an...
Screen Time
Why Do Kids with ADHD Get Hooked on Fortnite?
It’s violent. It’s fast-paced. It’s funny. But the attraction to Fortnite goes deeper for many...