self-esteem

I Doubted My Child – Then She Showed Me What It Really Means to Believe in Yourself

I thought my daughter would miss the talent show deadline. But after a close call, she blew me away –...

Middle school self-esteem too often nosedives for adolescents with ADHD, many of whom struggle to...

“Growing up, the stigma associated with academic inferiority was huge. I liked writing; my parents...

"A huge chunk of your child's social-emotional learning takes place in adolescence, when time with...

"In my search for an interesting, important career, I got fired… a lot. I didn’t know it then, but...

“She’s used to disappointment, but my partner’s birthday was a chance for me to try and demonstrate...

"I am sometimes socially awkward. I lose track of conversations and forget things too often. Rather...

“In my experience, people with ADHD are overwhelmingly bright and clever. The ADHD brain has been...

I am good at my job and I have friends but a long history of undiagnosed Asperger’s and ADHD make...

“Living with undiagnosed ADHD is like having a combination padlock inside your brain. You think you...

“You are going to do amazing things because you are different. Don’t let something you can’t change —...

Weak emotional control is a common ADHD side effect. In children, this may manifest as dysregulated...