Dear Teen Parenting Coach
Q: How Can I Manage My Teen’s Intense Emotions?
Teenage emotions can be intense and dysregulated, especially if your adolescent has ADHD. Here, learn...
middle school
Making Friends
Q: My Teen Wants ‘Cool Kid’ Friends, or None at All
The ‘cool kids’ don’t extend invitations or friendship, but your lonely child refuses to look beyond...
Ask the Experts
Q: My Teen is Flooded with Assignments Every Monday!
In this era of distance learning, many schools dump a whole week worth of assignments on Monday. With...
Self Esteem
When Best Friends Abandon Your Middle Schooler: ADHD Self-Esteem & Social Coaching
Middle school self-esteem too often nosedives for adolescents with ADHD, many of whom struggle to...
Oppositional Behavior
“Couldn’t I Just Stay Home from School Forever?”
School avoidance is common among children with ADHD. Bullying, boredom, bad grades, or even an...
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...
IEPs & 504 Plans
9 Ways IEPs Fall Apart: A Troubleshooting Guide for ADHD Accommodations
When ADHD-related challenges interfere with learning, an IEP or 504 Plan can unlock success at...
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
Podcast Episode #194: “Homework Tools and Solutions to Lower Stress for Students (and the Rest of the Household)” with Ann Dolin, M.Ed.
Tune in to learn how to solve homework problems with Ann D...
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
Podcast Episode #195: “How to Support (Not Enable) Children with ADHD at School” with Elaine Taylor-Klaus, PCC, CPCC, and Diane Dempster, M.A.
Tune in as Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster help parents of children with ADHD step back and...
Guest Blogs
“My Daughter’s Learning Disabilities Fall Between the Cracks in Google Classroom”
Online learning is not a captivating solution for many students with ADD and learning disabilities,...
ADHD/LD Schools
Under the Table and Teaching
Unschooling. Homeschooling. Crisis schooling. What is the difference? And what are the best learning...
Guest Blogs
“How I’m Navigating Pandemic Fears with My Anxious Child”
In this time of nonstop news of a global pandemic hitting home, being the parent of an anxious child...