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Keeping Cool: Don’t Take it Personally
Emotions can run rampant in the ADHD household. Keeping cool can seem impossible. Tempers flare for no apparent reason, feelings are hurt, and the entire family dynamic can quickly end up in a hot mess. Add to this the natural tendency that most of us have to deflect responsibility, and everyone is getting blamed for…
Tags: Fix Hurt Feelings, Quick Tips and Tricks
June 6, 2022
Treating Depression & Anxiety Disorder in People with ADHD
Life with ADHD can be stressful. When there is stress, depression and anxiety may not be far behind. Depression and anxiety disorder with ADHD is more common than some may think. In fact: • Rates of depression in children with ADHD have been estimated from 13%-27%, with some clinical reports showing rates as high as…
Tags: Overcome Obstacles, Treat ADHD
School Refusal From Your Children (podcast #60)
Children pushing back against going to school is a tale as old as time, but the reason why they’re resisting or refusing is what truly matters – as well as how we as parents handle the situation. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an incredible effect on students wanting to attend school. Thankfully, there are some…
June 1, 2022
What Your ADHD Kids Are Really Thinking
Article continues below… What’s Your Parenting Style? Take a quiz to find out what kind of a parent you are. Find Out Inside Our Child’s Mind Article continues below… What’s Your Parenting Style? Take a quiz to find out what kind of a parent you are. Find Out Do you ever think about what your…
Tags: Build Trust, Expert Articles, Fix Hurt Feelings, Settle Family Politics
May 30, 2022
Meet Your Family’s Needs: Discover What You Need
It’s tucked away somewhere in the back of your mind-your plan for the way your life would unfold. You figured you’d find your soul mate, produce 2.5 wonderful kids, live in a nice house, send the kids to college and eventually retire. But these idealistic expectations aren’t always the way things turn out for parents…
Tags: Guest Expert, Learn from Mistakes
Understanding Change in ADHD
One of my favorite quotes is, “the only thing you can count on is change.” Life is full of big and little changes: job transitions, moves, deaths, new teachers. As parents of kids with ADHD, it seems that the changes are non-stop. We find a solution, and it’s working great, and then all of a sudden,…
Tags: Change Behaviors, Create Structures, Develop Routines, Expert Articles, Wipe Out Logistical Challenges
May 23, 2022
How to Plan Your Day…Week…LIFE! Simple Structures to Leverage the Power of Planning
“If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.” -Jim Rohn Now there’s a quote that’ll get you thinking. And it’s just as true for your daily plan as it is for your life plan. When you don’t have a plan for your…
Tags: Create Structures, Guest Expert
Is a Gap Year a Good Fit for Your Child?
Can you imagine nearly 13 years of daily challenges, frustrations, obstacles, struggles, and frequent failures that seem insurmountable? What would it feel like to finally succeed, to put an end to that misery once you cross the stage to receive your diploma, only to be expected to relive it for another 4 or 5 years,…
Tags: Guest Expert, Take Time for Yourself
May 16, 2022
To Worried Parents of Complex Kids: You are Not Alone
Dear worried parents, A dozen years ago, I was aware that my kids (then pre-teens and teens) had extraordinary talents and capacities, and yet I wondered why they couldn’t see how amazing they are. I couldn’t understand why they wouldn’t apply themselves to achieve their potential. I could simultaneously see the beauty of their extraordinary…
Tags: Build Trust, Change Behaviors, Coach for Success, Expert Articles, Overcome Obstacles, Settle Family Politics
May 9, 2022
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