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The 3 Legged Stool of Success for ADHD Kids Part 3: Self-Improvement
We are honored to have Dr. Jerome Schultz as a Guest Expert and are thrilled to provide his wisdom in a three-part series: “The 3-Legged Stool of Success for ADHD Kids: Helping Kids Develop Self-Awareness, Self-Advocacy, and Self-Improvement.” Click here to read Part 1: Self-Awareness and Part 2: Self-Advocacy. This is the final installment in…
Tags: Build Self-Esteem, Build Trust, Coach for Success, Create Structures, Guest Expert
March 6, 2023
Parenting A Child with ADHD: 2 Steps to Lighten the Load
Article continues below… What’s Your Parenting Style? Take a quiz to find out what kind of a parent you are. Find Out Learn To Thrive Article continues below… What’s Your Parenting Style? Take a quiz to find out what kind of a parent you are. Find Out I am inspired by every opportunity I have…
Tags: Coach for Success, Expert Articles
February 27, 2023
Organizing Students for Academic Success
Here we are – in the US, we are over halfway through the school year. Report cards are on the horizon again, and parent/teacher conferences will follow in classrooms across the country. How are your kids doing so far this year? Perhaps more importantly, how are you doing so far?
Tags: Create Structures, Grades & School Performance, Guest Expert, Organize for School, Tackle Homework Challenges
Don’t Wait – Early Intervention Makes a Difference
Did you know that approximately 15-18 percent of children have mental health problems? The most common of these are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity, Oppositional Defiance, and Anxiety Disorders. In fact, according to a presentation I attended with Dr. Leonard Sax, the statistic for kids with Generalized Anxiety Disorder is now closer to 30%. The Need For…
Tags: Coach for Success, Quick Tips and Tricks, Treat ADHD
February 26, 2023
How to Handle It When Your Spouse or ADHD Kid Disappoints You
I noticed it for the first time early on in my marriage. And then again with each of my kids. It’s what we are up against in dealing with the Complex, or ADHD brain: the challenge of the well-meaning family member. It started with a conversation I had with my husband about spending. “I don’t…
Tags: Build Trust, Change Behaviors, Coach for Success, Couple's Issues, Expert Articles, Fix Hurt Feelings, Overcome Obstacles, Settle Family Politics
February 20, 2023
Actually, It’s Not That Easy
Kids with ADHD struggle with self-activation, which primarily shows up as a “lack of motivation.” Without a strong motivator, it’s hard for ADHD kids to get ANYTHING done – sometimes, even if it’s something they really want to do. It’s often not that easy to get things done. While there are thousands of strategies, the…
Effective Parenting Tips for ADHD Children
4 Steps from Rudy Rodriguez Many parents of ADHD children are eager to learn something — anything — that offers hope, both for themselves and their children. Unfortunately, most of the generic parent training models on the market do not factor in the realities of ADHD. Parents want to do their best. Lacking a factual…
Tags: Guest Expert, Overcome Obstacles
What To Do if You Suspect Depression in Your Kid
We see a lot of parents struggling with raising kids with Depression. Sometimes it’s situational, which happens often in our community when other problems are not identified or yet well-managed, like Learning Disabilities, ADHD, or Anxiety. And sometimes it’s chronic – a co-existing diagnosis of Clinical Depression. Regardless of whether it’s a primary or secondary…
Tags: Build Self-Esteem, Expert Articles, Overcome Obstacles
February 13, 2023
How Can I Help My Child Concentrate
Tradition Calls for… Do you wonder, “How can I help my child concentrate?” Most of us want to figure out how to help, but it’s easier said than done. Traditional parenting advice tells us to limit distractions and noise for our children, and sometimes this is exactly what our kids need most. But other times,…
Tags: Create Structures, Increase Focus, Quick Tips and Tricks, Tackle Homework Challenges
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