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A Thank You Letter to my Non-ADHD Son From His ADHD Mom!
My recent High School graduate grew up as the oldest child in a family filled with special…
Will My Complex Kid EVER Catch Up?!
As parents of complex kids, we have “big picture” concerns for our children. We know our kids…
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,…
What Kids Think Parents Should Know About ADHD & Motivation
So, what do kids think parents should know about ADHD? Almost 13-year-old author, Selene Ashewood, has some…
Managing Anxiety with ADHD
Complex and Complicated It’s no great secret that I have an ADHD++ Family of 5. Truth is,…
How to Stop a Teen with ADHD from Getting Distracted
Are you frustrated by your child’s tendency to be easily distracted? If so, you are not alone! But…
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,…
My Kid with ADHD Can’t Sleep – What Should I Do?
We hear some variation of this question from parents all the time: ” My Kid with ADHD…
Relaxation Guilt – Why I Can’t Sit Down
Last week I did something truly shocking. After a crazy, stressful, way-over-scheduled and emotionally draining month, I…
Does Your Child Get Anxious? Tell a Social Story!
If your child becomes anxious with new or unknown events or people, or is overly stimulated in…
Ways to Improve Emotional Intelligence
Your Emotional IQ When you are in a group, do you usually know how people feel about…
Riding the Teenage Mood-Storm
The teenage brain is under constant renovation. Beginning from about age 10, the human brain starts a…