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handle hyperactive kids

How to Handle Hyperactive Kids – Keep them Busy

This may seem pretty obvious, but I want to be really clear: if you want to know…

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Dyslexia and ADHD: Identifying, Understanding and Treating Reading Disorders in Children

Studies show that approximately 50-60% of people with ADHD also have a learning disability. The most common…

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"Overcoming Dyslexia"

There are a lot of great books on learning disabilities and dyslexia, but perhaps none as highly…

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Mindful Parenting for ADHD: A Guide to Cultivating Calm, Reducing Stress, and Helping Children Thrive

At last, the Doctor is IN — and on it! Parents of kids with ADHD long for…

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Martial Arts to Manage ADHD

Use Martial Arts to Manage ADHD, Asperger’s & Other Issues

Our Guest Expert this week is the 23 year old Operations Manager and Head Instructor at Atlanta…

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A Manifesto from a Teen with Learning Disabilities

My daughter wrote this manifesto for a Literature class her Senior year in High School, and I…

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care about school

Why Your Child Doesn’t Care About School and How You Can Help

Restarting school – after any break, short or long – can leave you with a pit in…

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care about school

When Your Child Really Doesn’t Care About School

Sometimes it feels like our kids and teens really don’t care about school. Even when they’re really…

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All Kinds of Minds

This book is great to read with Elementary aged kids! You’ll see your kids in the characters,…

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Raising Boys with ADHD by Dr. James Forgan and Mary Ann Richey (2012)

We get great recommendations from clients all the time, but this one was so thorough I wanted…

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ADHD and Adoption: The Connections Between Them

After receiving my ADHD diagnosis at 47, I did all I could to learn about the traits,…

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The Explosive Child

The Explosive Child, by Ross Greene

The Explosive Child by Ross Greene For parents struggling with emotionally intense and/or defensive kids and teens,…

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