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ADHD Mom

A Thank You Letter to my Non-ADHD Son From His ADHD Mom!

My recent High School graduate grew up as the oldest child in a family filled with special…

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kid ever catch up

Will My Complex Kid EVER Catch Up?!

As parents of complex kids, we have “big picture” concerns for our children. We know our kids…

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do what I say

Why Won’t My Child Do What I Say?

Want to know the one thing that all parents have in common? Sometimes, every single parent asks,…

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What Kids Think Parents Should Know About ADHD & Motivation

So, what do kids think parents should know about ADHD? Almost 13-year-old author, Selene Ashewood, has some…

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Anxiety with ADHD

Managing Anxiety with ADHD

Complex and Complicated It’s no great secret that I have an ADHD++ Family of 5. Truth is,…

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How to Stop a Teen with ADHD from Getting Distracted

Are you frustrated by your child’s tendency to be easily distracted? If so, you are not alone! But…

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Parenting a Teen with Depression

What I’ve Learned About Parenting a Teen with Depression

I’ve lived with family members with depression for several decades. One of my babies suffers from depression,…

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My Kid with ADHD Can’t Sleep – What Should I Do?

We hear some variation of this question from parents all the time: ” My Kid with ADHD…

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Relaxation Guilt

Relaxation Guilt – Why I Can’t Sit Down

Last week I did something truly shocking. After a crazy, stressful, way-over-scheduled and emotionally draining month, I…

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Does Your Child Get Anxious? Tell a Social Story!

If your child becomes anxious with new or unknown events or people, or is overly stimulated in…

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Improve Emotional Intelligence

Ways to Improve Emotional Intelligence

Your Emotional IQ When you are in a group, do you usually know how people feel about…

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Riding the Teenage Mood-Storm

The teenage brain is under constant renovation. Beginning from about age 10, the human brain starts a…

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