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3 Steps to Respond Without Reacting
Ever walked away from a conversation thinking, “Why on earth did I say that?” Are you plagued…
Is Anxiety Making it More Difficult to Diagnose ADHD?
Modern-day management and diagnosis of ADHD all too often leave out one major factor: the increasing rates…
The Healthy Way to Handle Mistakes
Penicillin. Potato chips. The Slinky. Scotch Gard. The Pacemaker. Fireworks. Post-its. What if there were no mistakes? I’m…
Three Steps to Take When Your Kid Says, “I Don’t Know”
Blank Stares As parents, it can be difficult to effectively engage our kids in the process making…
5 Tips to Coach Your Teen To Ask for Help
When your teen needs help, do they actually ask for help? Or do they pretend to have…
How to Get Kids Off Technology Without Meltdowns
Sometimes, trying to get kids off technology is met with full-blown meltdowns! How can you do it…
If I Had Known — Lessons from a Mom of an ADHD Adult
We all want to do the best for our children, but sometimes we just don’t know how. When her son was young, Linda Roggli didn’t know, either. But now that her son is grown, she knows how she’d handle a “do-over.” Thankfully, we can all benefit from her words of wisdom …
8 Reasons You’ll Never Know Your Child is Being Bullied
Bullying is a familiar topic in the world of complex kids, and internationally renowned parent author and…
Surprising Strategy for ADHD Management: Celebration
Have you ever noticed that what you most need to focus on tends to appear in your…
Manage Morning Mania in Two (Simple?) Parts
Over and Over Again Sometimes my life feels like Groundhog Day! Each morning my alarm goes off at…
How to Handle It When Your Spouse or ADHD Kid Disappoints You
I noticed it for the first time early on in my marriage. And then again with each…
Actually, It’s Not That Easy
Kids with ADHD struggle with self-activation, which primarily shows up as a “lack of motivation.” Without a…
