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Video Tip: Keep it Simple
Article continues below… Want to Motivate Kids? Download a free tipsheet “The Parent’s Guide to Motivating Your Complex Kid” to help your child find the motivation to do… anything and everything! Find Out How Keep it simple. We, humans, have this tendency to make things really complicated. As parents, we set complex reward systems in…
Tags: Build Self-Esteem, Develop Routines, Quick Tips and Tricks, Wipe Out Logistical Challenges
June 5, 2023
7 Questions to Find the Right Camp for ADHD Kids
It’s hard to believe official summer is around the corner, but thankfully Matt Weneta takes the stress out of finding a good summer camp for your ADHD kids. Camping is a great opportunity for kinesthetic kids who need to move – they can learn by doing. In this blog, Matt offers parents 7 questions to…
Tags: Build Self-Esteem, Create Structures, Guest Expert, Overcome Obstacles
How to Pick Your Battles to Achieve Family Peace
How Positivity Helps You ‘Pick Your Battles’ Positive parenting. Focus on their strengths, on their successes. Downplay and redirect those moments when they miss the mark. Easier said than done, isn’t it? Really, stay positive? When my ADHD teen is making me crazy? When, for the 17th time (today), I’m asking him, as directly and…
Tags: Build Trust, Change Behaviors, Expert Articles, Fix Hurt Feelings, Settle Family Politics
May 29, 2023
What To Do When Kids Push Back With Sass and Disrespect
In this tip, Diane and Elaine talk about what to do when kids push back, and their behaviors come across as rude and disrespectful – that is, how to deal with sassy kids. > Elaine:In this next tip, we’re gonna talk about pushback. This is a question we’ve gotten from a lot of parents –…
Tags: Build Self-Esteem, Fix Hurt Feelings, Settle Family Politics
Coping With ADHD
Katherine Ellison’s Secret Trick Like millions of literally millions of other parents around the world, I cope with ADHD as a double-whammy. Not only has my child, now 16, been diagnosed with the condition, but so have I. I’m actually grateful to my son, whom I call “Buzz” in the memoir, “Buzz: A Year of…
Model Self-Respect For Your Kids: Tame The Bully Within
The Worst Bully Okay, so October may be National Bullying Prevention Month, but we all know bullying is a year-round problem. For those of us with children who struggle socially, we must be vigilant about the dangers of bullying in the veritable playground of children’s lives. But what about adults? Is bullying a relevant discussion…
Tags: Build Self-Esteem, Expert Articles
May 22, 2023
When you Assume… Assume Best Intention
I remember Don Knotts drawing on a courtroom chalkboard during an episode of Mayberry RFD: Ass|U|Me. “When you assume,” he said, “You make an ass out of you and me.” Who says there’s nothing to learn from television? Think about how often you take action based on what you assume about a situation when really…
Tags: Build Self-Esteem, Build Trust, Change Behaviors, Communicate with Teachers, Quick Tips and Tricks, Settle Family Politics
Keeping It Simple
Throughout sessions with parents of children diagnosed with ADHD, one of the most common problems is motivating children to change certain behaviors. Behavior plans and charts have their place. They are very structured and useful. But when you take into consideration what can be practically implemented, it will make your job as a parent easier! Keeping it…
Tags: Change Behaviors, Guest Expert
Teaching Self-Forgiveness
An ADHD Story It’s Monday morning. I’m rapidly trying to get everyone moving – myself included – when I hear a shout from my husband. “Everyone, get shoes on and get outside – NOW!” He got my attention. He’s calm, but I can tell that there is something going on that is urgent. This is…
Tags: Expert Articles, Learn from Mistakes
May 15, 2023
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