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Helping Adult Kids With ADHD
Misinterpreting The Signs When my stepson came to live with us, he was 14. I didn’t even know what ADHD was. He was struggling (significantly) in school, had few interests, little to no social life, and had been diagnosed with “learning difficulties.” When we held him back a year, he began to thrive. I attribute…
Tags: Build Trust, Coach for Success, Expert Articles, Teen Issues
December 26, 2022
Make Your Own Happy Holidays
Ah, the holidays! For years, I felt that my family never saw the best of me because I was always so stressed and overwhelmed. I took on too much, wanting everything to be perfect. The gifts, the decorations, the activities, the family time. It was as if I wanted to spend time with loved ones…
Tags: Create Structures, Quick Tips and Tricks, Settle Family Politics
Mindful Planning to End the Year with ADHD (Calmly)
December comes around, and suddenly, it feels like I am riding a rollercoaster. The family visits, parties, traveling, shopping, school concerts, and extra coaching hours add to an already crazy-busy schedule! Sound familiar? Sprinkle a bit more overwhelm if your family, like mine, manages ADHD. When you add the inconsistency of schedules and extra “to-do”…
Tags: Create Structures, Guest Expert, Take Time for Yourself
2 Methods to Give Clear Directions and Get Cooperation
How often do you find yourself shouting a request up the stairs or on your way out the door to an activity, only to find that nothing has been done? How often do you try to get cooperation and get explosions instead? Who would have thought there was a “right” way to give directions? There…
Tags: Coach for Success, Create Structures, Quick Tips and Tricks, Settle Family Politics
December 19, 2022
Is it ADHD or a Language Problem?
Knowledge is power in parenting as in the rest of life. Many factors influence a child’s development. The more a parent understands about their child, the better they will be able to communicate effectively and respond to their child’s individual needs. Sorting out if a child does or does not have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), for example,…
Tags: Overcome Obstacles, Treat ADHD
How Can a Coffee Filter Help Your Child Manage Impulsivity?
Occasionally, we get letters from our clients that are brilliant stories of their successes. The coach-approach in action, these stories fill us with hope and gratitude, laughter and tears… they are real-life examples of what happens when you take a CONSCIOUS approach to parenting kids who are all too often unconscious in how they approach…
Tags: Build Trust, Coach for Success, Expert Articles, Overcome Obstacles, Settle Family Politics
December 12, 2022
How To Deck The Halls and Not Get Stressed Out This Holiday
In the pursuit of the “Perfect Holiday,” we run ourselves ragged. The Perfect Gift! The Perfect Meal! The Perfect Decorations! The Perfect Parties! The Perfect Kids! (Gotcha on that one – just wanted to make sure you were paying attention!) How can you avoid holiday stress – especially when ADHD is in the picture? When…
Tags: Build Trust, Change Behaviors, Create Structures, Quick Tips and Tricks
Who Needs to Watch Their Language, Parents or Kids?
“Are you doing this on purpose?” That was my least favorite phrase growing up. It hurt every time I heard it. There wasn’t a “NO!” big enough to convey that I was out of control, my mind racing not on purpose, my agitation quick, and my energy boundless. I was confused, embarrassed, and frustrated. I…
Tags: Change Behaviors, Guest Expert
How to Stay Calm
3 Things That Disturb The Peace Do You Want More Calm in Your Life? God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. ~St. Francis of Assisi Serenity is the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled. …
Tags: Change Behaviors, Coach for Success, Expert Articles, Overcome Obstacles
December 5, 2022
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