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Outdoor Adventure Camp Experiences for Kids with ADHD
The great outdoors is a natural treatment center for ADHD and makes for incredible experiences for kids with ADHD. In a national study published in September 2004, researchers Frances Kuo and Andrea Taylor indicated that “Green outdoor settings appear to reduce ADHD symptoms in children across a wide range of individual, residential, and case characteristics.”…
Tags: Treat ADHD
April 10, 2023
Rewards Systems: Why They Work and How to Start One
The Power of Rewards Systems Whatever the goal, rewards are tremendously uplifting and motivating for anyone. If you’re trying to get fit, for example, it’s a great strategy to reward your efforts along the way. You shouldn’t wait until you can run a marathon or lose X number of pounds. You will be more effective…
Tags: Change Behaviors, Coach for Success, Develop Routines, Expert Articles, Organize for School, Overcome Obstacles, Wipe Out Logistical Challenges
April 3, 2023
Preparing Teens with ADHD and Anxiety to Leave Home
Preparing any teen to leave the nest can be hard. Preparing your teens with ADHD and anxiety to leave home can be all the more difficult, especially wondering if they are ready. Here’s how to prepare for when they leave the nest. Diane: So, one of the questions we get. And actually, I’m dealing…
Tags: Build Self-Esteem, Build Trust, Coach for Success, Take Time for Yourself, Teen Issues
Parenting Together: Getting on the Same Page
The Downside of Imagination Imaginary conversations killed our marriage … almost. During our first decade of parenting together, so many of the ‘conversations’ Elaine and I had about expectations around parenting were imaginary. They never took place out loud. The truth is that when Elaine tried to talk to me about what our kids needed…
Tags: Build Trust, Co-Parenting, Guest Expert
Back OFF, Mom & Dad!
So this tip may come as a bit of a shocker – because the message is not from your kids. It’s from your coach! Sometimes it’s hard to step back, but your child may very well need that space in order to find the path that works for her – and feel like it’s her…
Tags: Build Trust, Quick Tips and Tricks
March 27, 2023
If I Had Known — Lessons from a Mom of an ADHD Adult
We all want to do the best for our children, but sometimes we just don’t know how. When her son was young, Linda Roggli didn’t know, either. But now that her son is grown, she knows how she’d handle a “do-over.” Thankfully, we can all benefit from her words of wisdom …
Tags: Build Self-Esteem, Build Trust, Change Behaviors, Coach for Success, Fix Hurt Feelings, Settle Family Politics, Treat ADHD
Have a Smart Kid Who Doesn’t Try Hard?
Are you worried you have a kid who doesn’t try hard enough? Do you consistently hear from teachers about a child who is failing to reach their potential? Do you have a smart kid who is an underachiever? If so, this video is for you. Diane:So I hear this a lot from parents, and…
Tags: Build Trust, Coach for Success, Settle Family Politics, Teen Issues
March 20, 2023
8 Reasons You’ll Never Know Your Child is Being Bullied
Bullying is a familiar topic in the world of complex kids, and internationally renowned parent author and educator, Barbara Coloroso, has written a 3 part series on Bullying for us – why kids don’t tell, signs that it might be happening, and what you as a parent should do about it. This is part 1…
Surprising Strategy for ADHD Management: Celebration
Have you ever noticed that what you most need to focus on tends to appear in your life repeatedly? It’s sort of like a corollary to the idea that “when the student is ready, the teacher appears.” Personally, my teachers are very often my coaching clients and my kids (of course!). Way back on New…
Tags: Build Self-Esteem, Build Trust, Change Behaviors, Coach for Success, Expert Articles
March 13, 2023
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