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Debunking Common ADD/ADHD Myths
Note: There is a common misconception that ADD and ADHD are different, but ADD is actually one sub-type of ADHD. The differences (and other ADHD myths!) will be come clearer after you read the article below. It’s hard to manage a child’s medical condition when you’re constantly getting the message that it’s not real, or…
Tags: Change Behaviors, Expert Articles, Treat ADHD
April 4, 2022
How do I Motivate My Child to do…Anything!?
Here’s a quick tip on how to motivate your child to do anything – yes, anything! Elaine: So, we get a gazillion questions regularly about motivation. How do I motivate my kid to do X, how do I get my kid to motivate themselves? And so understanding motivation is key to managing kids with complex issues…
Tags: Change Behaviors, Overcome Obstacles, Quick Tips and Tricks, Wipe Out Logistical Challenges
How to Get ACT and SAT Accommodations for ADHD, Part 1
It can be incredibly confusing for parents to figure out how to get ACT and SAT Accommodations for ADHD, but Judith Bass makes it seem clear and (almost) easy in this two-part series. Just the thought of standardized testing can cause undue stress and anxiety in students with ADHD and often their parents as well. Even…
Tags: Guest Expert, Increase Focus, Organize for School, Overcome Obstacles, Teen Issues
Getting Organized is a Messy Business
Helping our kids learn to get themselves organized is one of the greatest challenges we face as parents, isn’t it? We all appreciate how important it is for our kids to learn to “get organized,” because we understand what our kids don’t, yet, that organization impacts every aspect of life: school (or work), home, and…
Tags: Change Behaviors, Create Structures, Develop Routines, Expert Articles, Organize for School, Overcome Obstacles, Wipe Out Logistical Challenges
March 28, 2022
Video Tip: Take Aim
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 Take aim really specifically. So, you’ve heard us talk about taking aim and how it’s important to focus on one issue…
Tags: Coach for Success, Overcome Obstacles, Quick Tips and Tricks
Study Tips to Stay Focused, Interested and Organized
Generally, our featured guests have something important to say to the parents of kids with ADHD. Occasionally, we have an opportunity to have our guest speak directly to your kids – and this is one of those rare moments. Marshall is an experienced tutor with Applerouth Tutoring Services, so he speaks your kids’ language! We…
Tags: Create Structures, Develop Routines, Grades & School Performance, Guest Expert, Increase Focus, Tackle Homework Challenges, Treat ADHD
House Rules Rule!
We’ve said it before – house rules are a powerful tool in the ADD/ADHD home (actually any home). They build consensus, provide structure, clarify expectations, and serve as a visual reminder of expected behavior. As a bonus, they provide an opportunity for the parent not to be the bad guy all the time. (See my…
Tags: Change Behaviors, Quick Tips and Tricks
March 22, 2022
Hijacked By Emotions? Tips to Get Everyone Back on Track
Welcome to Normal Have you ever been so angry you’ve literally seen red? Or so frustrated that you could scream? Maybe so sad or stressed that curling up in a ball on your bed is the only activity you think you can handle? Guess what? Welcome to being normal! Everyone gets knocked down by emotions…
Tags: Change Behaviors, Expert Articles, Fix Hurt Feelings, Overcome Obstacles, Settle Family Politics, Stop Meltdowns
March 21, 2022
ADHD, Exercise, Mindfulness, and the Obvious
As an attention coach, Jeff Copper helps adults overcome information overload, chronic disorganization, ADHD and ADD symptoms, time management problems, attention deficit disorder, impulsivity, and other conditions that may hinder one’s advancement. In this interview, Jeff explains that ADHD and exercise go hand in hand – that exercise is the body’s natural anti-depressant. It improves…
Tags: Create Structures, Develop Routines, Exercise and Eat Right, Guest Expert, Increase Focus, Overcome Obstacles, Treat ADHD, Wipe Out Logistical Challenges
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