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Over Packing as ADHD Management
I like to over-pack. I can go away overnight with 4 pairs of shoes without blinking an eye. But it’s not what you might think. I’m actually not much of a shoe person. I’m just someone who tends to struggle with making decisions and use overpacking as ADHD management. Now that’s not something most people…
Tags: Logistical Challenges, Quick Tips and Tricks
May 9, 2022
Learning and ADHD: What’s Play Got to Do with it?
Which teachers had the biggest impact on your learning? Do you remember how they taught you? Did it involve play? I bet it did. Play is especially important for learning and ADHD. Play has a powerful impact on our learning. While formal research on play as a distinct field of study is growing, many of…
Parents Must Know How to End Major Meltdowns
0 to 100 In One Second For many years, my son’s moods were always at a simmer. When you added early mornings and his ADHD to the mix, things could escalate to a major meltdown with no end in sight. This is the son who once threw an all-out fit when he was asked to…
Tags: Build Trust, Change Behaviors, Expert Articles, Fix Hurt Feelings, Overcome Obstacles, Settle Family Politics, Stop Meltdowns
May 2, 2022
Kids Are Not Listening? Here’s Why and What to Do About It
Does it feel like your kids are not listening to you? There are several reasons our kids might not hear what we tell them. The two obvious reasons why our kids aren’t listening: We don’t have their full attention They don’t actually realize we are making a request until it’s too late to process what…
Tags: Change Behaviors, Quick Tips and Tricks, Settle Family Politics, Wipe Out Logistical Challenges
Tame the Monster of Test Anxiety to Help Students with ADHD
As parents of students with ADHD, many of you understand personally the relationship between ADHD and academic test anxiety. Test anxiety affects 61% of students at some point during their academic careers. However, students with ADHD are much more likely than their peers to experience it consistently. Anxiety can hit when: kids are thinking about…
Tags: Exercise and Eat Right, Grades & School Performance, Guest Expert, Increase Focus, Overcome Obstacles
Social Media Safety Tips For Parents (of Kids of ALL Ages)
The Pros and Cons Adults and students are connected to others digitally, every day, sharing information via one or more social networking sites. On the one hand, the world of social media is all about engagement, a new form of communication, interaction, the exchange of information – it’s about connection. But what about social media…
Tags: Build Trust, Coach for Success, Create Structures, Expert Articles, Teen Issues
April 25, 2022
“Are You Sure?” Choose Words Carefully for Better Results with Kids
My 13-year-old gets credit for this one. The other night, when I asked him to do his homework, he said, “Mom, instead of saying ‘do your homework,’ you should say ‘start your homework.’ That way it will be less overwhelming for me.” It’s amazing when they start to “get it!” He immediately said, “Hey, that should…
Tags: Build Self-Esteem, Build Trust, Coach for Success, Quick Tips and Tricks
From Strongwilled to Willpower: Productivity Hacks
Yes, you can get your strong-willed kid to use willpower! Willpower, in turns out, is like a muscle that needs to be exercised and strengthened. Because it gets challenged EVERY time you make a decision. Another way of looking at it is that it’s like a fuel tank. You start off the day with a…
Tags: Build Trust, Change Behaviors, Coach for Success, Guest Expert, Overcome Obstacles
Treatment and Management of ADD
Note: It is not really true that ADD is different from ADHD; instead, ADD is one type of ADHD. This article describes treatment and management options and protocols for ADD, which is also known as Inattentive ADHD. ADHD can bring a storm of chaos into your home. You are tense, waiting for the next outburst…
Tags: Coach for Success, Create Structures, Expert Articles, Treat ADHD
April 18, 2022
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