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Closed-Minded Ignorance and ADHD

It Doesn’t Get More Closed-Minded Than This It was all I could do to remain civil. This…

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Managing Emotions With Mindfulness: The R.A.I.N. Practice

Mindfulness can help.  Derived from meditation, mindfulness training includes attention/awareness, self-regulation and compassion, and trains us to…

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The Role of Fear and Anxiety in ADHD

  Do you ever wish you had someone in your life who was reliably calm and collected,…

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Depression and ADHD

Articles on Depression for Parents

The Arduous Battle The deaths of Robin Williams, Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain aren’t just jarring to…

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adolescent depression

Signs of Adolescent Depression

Recognizing Depression Depression is a dangerous and scary disease, and it’s not always easy to recognize. We…

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9 Essentials of Neuro Movement for Positive Brain Change

This interview was recorded in two parts to allow for full explanation, and to optimize your brain’s…

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9 Essentials of Neuro Movement for Positive Brain Change (part 2)

This interview was recorded in two parts to allow for full explanation, and to optimize your brain’s…

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Stress and the ADHD Brain: There’s Only One Antidote

It can happen in an instant. One second you’re catching up on your kid’s day, the next…

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catch your kid in a lie

What to Do When You Catch Your Kid in a Lie: The Truth Behind Your Kid’s Lies

What’s Really Going On? What should you do when you catch your kid lying to you? “Catch”…

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do what I say

Why Won’t My Child Do What I Say?

Want to know the one thing that all parents have in common? Sometimes, every single parent asks,…

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Anxiety with ADHD

Managing Anxiety with ADHD

Complex and Complicated It’s no great secret that I have an ADHD++ Family of 5. Truth is,…

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Parenting a Teen with Depression

What I’ve Learned About Parenting a Teen with Depression

I’ve lived with family members with depression for several decades. One of my babies suffers from depression,…

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