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Did Social Anxiety Make Me a Leader?
I was 56 years old before I began to suspect that social anxiety played a big part…
Steps to College Readiness – It’s Not Too Late
The transition from high school to college begins long before senior year in high school. There is…
Don’t Read That! Why the Media Stokes Parents’ Worst Fears
There is so much “news” about ADHD these days. And often, the media is just trying to…
Managing My Reactions as a Parent
Does parenting a child with ADHD stress you out? It does for me, at times. While I…
Using Time Effectively When There’s Really No Time to Spare
Using time effectively is so hard to do these days. In my house, we are living life…
Reducing Clutter Struggles With Kids With ADHD
A Blessing In Disguise Growing up as the inattentive ADHD child of a non-ADHD mother, I learned…
Create a Safety Zone
Can You Handle The Truth? Sometimes it’s difficult for our kids to be honest with us. They…
How to Create a Great Relationship with Your ADHD Child’s Teacher
Having a child with ADHD really reinforced the importance of my building a good working relationship with…
Parenting Through Denial
Getting out of the muddy river of parenting denial is the first step to feeling successful when…
GEMO (Good Enough, Move On!)
The Problem With Perfection What a funny word, GEMO (/GEE-Moh/). It sounds like a cartoon character. Actually,…
Write A Letter to This Year’s New Teacher(s)
Whether your child is moving on to the next grade, or making the leap to a new school, planning makes for a successful transition. At The Cloverleaf School, we work with our students to develop Learner Profiles. Each student helps to create a portfolio of useful information about how s/he learns and what s/he needs to succeed. This is helpful for the students, parents, teachers, and therapists.
Do You Think ADHD is Over-Diagnosed?
Responding to Ignorance I recently got an email that challenged the increased diagnosis of ADHD over the…
