self-esteem

“I Made a Mistake: I Believed Other People’s Assumptions About Me.”

“My parents never told me I wasn’t smart enough to attend college, but they also never asked me about...

The emotional toll of ADHD is often invisible and impossible to describe, especially if you’re a...

My son was a preschool student — not yet five years old — the first time I glimpsed the pain he kept...

Before my ADHD diagnosis, I poked fun at my forgetfulness, my trouble in school, my faults, myself....

Creating a file of your best moments and greatest accomplishments will act as an antidote to negative...

Teaching life skills to children and teens with ADHD is no simple (or quick) task. Weak executive...

When my daughter with ADHD struggled in a school system that wasn’t designed for kids with special...

A good girl can’t have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, especially if she’s a high-achieving...

…And, as a small child, I heard that loud and clear. I carried it with me for a long, long time. Even...

When a child is diagnosed with ADHD in early adulthood, parents don't always support or believe that...

Many adults with ADHD have to hijack the emotional part of the brain to get started, especially on a...

There is a sense of ease that comes with feeling understood. I love to — and need to — spend time...