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3 Steps to Balance in Parenting Kids with ADHD
Many of us seem to be struggling with finding balance in parenting kids with ADHD and other challenges – more and more these days. Sometimes, balance as a parent seems out of reach, maybe even impossible. But it’s actually closer than you think – especially when you consider that balance is a process, not a…
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March 26, 2024
Teaching Self-Control to ADHD Kids, One Structure at a Time
You Know What Temptation Is Like You walk into your favorite coffee shop for a cup – black, no cream, no sugar. You’re trying to rein in your calorie intake. But then you spot them. Fresh, warm chocolate chip cookies. The aroma is wafting towards you, enticing with its promise of comfort. But no! You…
Tags: Change Behaviors, Create Structures, Develop Routines, Expert Articles, Stop Meltdowns, Wipe Out Logistical Challenges
February 27, 2024
Redirecting Your Child with ADHD Without Judgment
The Power of Judgment Judgment is a challenging concept. On the one hand, it makes our lives easier. We use judgment to guide us in our lives every day. We reflexively categorize our experiences into good, bad, and neutral, and that leads us to certain behaviors and decisions. But, as Dr. Mark Bertin explains in…
Tags: Build Self-Esteem, Change Behaviors, Coach for Success, Learn from Mistakes, Overcome Obstacles, Quick Tips and Tricks, Settle Family Politics
January 29, 2024
Parenting an ADHD Teen: How It Really Works
A Classic Tale My ADHD teen son agreed to do one week of conditioning camp with the cross-country team to get ready to try out for the (much cooler, much sexier) basketball team later in the year. By day 3 in the week, cross-country has been kicking my son’s butt. Five minutes before it was…
Tags: Build Trust, Change Behaviors, Coach for Success, Expert Articles, Overcome Obstacles, Settle Family Politics, Stop Meltdowns
January 23, 2024
Holiday Routine: The Gift that Keeps on Giving
Ever play Jenga? You build a tower of wooden blocks, and then players take turns removing one block from the middle and putting it on top. Eventually, someone removes the one that makes it all topple over. That, in a nutshell, is ADHD kids and school vacation! Want to play – and win?! Keeping Your…
Tags: Create Structures, Develop Routines, Expert Articles
December 18, 2023
Holiday “Gift-Obsession” and Managing Expectations
The holidays tend to magnify everything: the streets and houses get more beautiful with lights and decorations; neighbors get cheerier; lattes get spicier… the nights get later, time gets shorter, gift lists get longer, stores get busier… the list goes on. So how do you manage things when holiday gift expectations get magnified, too? With…
Tags: Build Trust, Create Structures, Expert Articles, Fix Hurt Feelings, Settle Family Politics, Wipe Out Logistical Challenges
December 11, 2023
What To Do When Your ADHD Teen Says “Don’t Worry, I’ve Got It!”
“Don’t Worry” Syndrome If I had a dollar for every time I heard this phrase from my ADHD teen, “Don’t worry, I’ve got it!”
Tags: Build Trust, Coach for Success, Create Structures, Expert Articles, Overcome Obstacles, Teen Issues, Wipe Out Logistical Challenges
November 27, 2023
Mornings and Teens with ADHD – Can They End in "I Love You"?
There’s Hope for Teens and Mornings! Dropping kids off at school is something I’d done every day for years. But one morning, dropping my Senior off at high school was a little more memorable than most. I noticed we were joking and laughing all the way to school. Before he got out of the car,…
Tags: Build Trust, Change Behaviors, Expert Articles, Fix Hurt Feelings, Settle Family Politics, Teen Issues
October 15, 2023
How Do You Deal with Family Conflict?
How do you typically deal with conflict when it comes up in your family? Do you walk away? Do you fight to the death? Do you negotiate? Do you give in? Do you compromise? How each of us approaches conflict is based on our own beliefs and experiences. If you grew up as a middle…
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October 8, 2023
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