Friendships & Activities

When I Was Young

Creative parenting during the summer can give kids an edge by the time they return to school.

Mom and her ADHD daughter write about her good deeds
Mom and her ADHD daughter write about her good deeds

I was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of seven. Every summer, my mother, who also has ADHD, created what she called “Mommy’s Summer Camp,” where she taught me everything from organizing to etiquette. By the time school started again in the fall, I was confident and focused — and I was more knowledgeable about life skills than most of my peers.

Nina R., Gulf Breeze, Florida

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