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This Too Shall Pass
I wear a pendant around my neck that gets me through everything. A quote from the Song of Solomon, in…
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Redirecting Your Child with ADHD Without Judgment
The Power of Judgment Judgment is a challenging concept. On the one hand, it makes our lives easier. We use…
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Special Needs Friendly Santa Tips for Parents
By (special needs friendly) Santa Claus (with support from Elaine Taylor-Klaus) A Christmas Surprise I had a rare treat, recently,…
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What To Do When Your ADHD Teen Says “Don’t Worry, I’ve Got It!”
“Don’t Worry” Syndrome If I had a dollar for every time I heard this phrase from my ADHD teen, “Don’t…
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Empathy: A Magic Wand to Connect with Complex Kids & Teens
“What is Empathy? And why is it VERY different from sympathy? Empathy fuels connection. Sympathy drives disconnection.” ~Brene Brown When…
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Mornings and Teens with ADHD – Can They End in "I Love You"?
There’s Hope for Teens and Mornings! Dropping kids off at school is something I’d done every day for years. But…
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How Do You Deal with Family Conflict?
How do you typically deal with conflict when it comes up in your family? Do you walk away? Do you…
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Dinner with an ADHD Family
Curbing Your Frustration I had one of those classic moments of insight at the dinner table last night. If you…
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How to Have Hard Conversations with Other Parents
As parents, we have encounters with other parents every day. Generally, they are positive or at least relatively innocuous. But…
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