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teacher training and ADHD

How do I Motivate my Child to Turn in Homework?

Does your kid do their homework and then neglect to turn it in? Does that make you…

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How to Respond When Your Kid Says Everything is Boring

Diane:“Everything is boring.” Elaine:“Oh, it’s so boring.” Diane:“Oh, my gosh. It is so boring, mom. This is…

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Play Your Way to a Higher IQ

Once believed to be static, plenty of evidence now supports the idea that IQ scores are, in fact, influenced by many factors. Genetics play a significant role, of course, but so do physical, socio-economic and educational environments.

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Three Steps to Learn From Mistakes Without Shame

My Son’s Learning Experience If you read my article, Natural Consequences Help Kids Learn from Mistakes, you’ll…

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College Readiness: What Does That Mean for Kids with ADHD?

By Featured Experts, Dr. Jodie Dawson and Jane Benson, MA, CPCC Fearing Failure? Coach: “What would happen…

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Are You (Secretly) Calling Your Child an “Idiot”?

“It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it.” I say that to my kids all…

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Tips for Helping Kids Feel Proud (When They Don’t Like Praise)

Elaine: One of the issues we hear a lot from parents is frustration because their kids don’t…

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Five Practical Steps to Help Kids Start A New School Year

Getting ready to start a new school year is downright frightening for many kids, especially these days….

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Let All Teachers Start with a Clean Slate

As the new school year starts, inevitably there is a great deal of discussion – and often…

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Why Nagging Doesn’t Work, Especially for Kids with ADHD

Nagging Doesn’t Work – It Tends to Backfire It is a common misconception in the world of…

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Let Go, Control Freak Parent!

When Control becomes Control Freak When life gets crazy in ADHD families, the natural tendency for some…

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ADHD Management Strategies

You don’t need us to tell you the name of the game with ADHD comes down to…

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