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Have a Smart Kid Who Doesn’t Try Hard?
Are you worried you have a kid who doesn’t try hard enough? Do you consistently hear from…
Parenting A Child with ADHD: 2 Steps to Lighten the Load
Learn To Thrive I am inspired by every opportunity I have to spend time with a group…
Kids Believe What Parents Tell Them to Believe
Being a parent is one of the most satisfying and difficult jobs we will ever have in…
Bilbow Formula for Success
In the 20 years I’ve spent advocating for children and families with ADHD, I’ve identified one common…
The Death of a Pet is a Parenting Opportunity
Life events like the death of a pet are an opportunity for parents to communicate your values…
Trying to Blend a Family?
It’s not easy to bring two families together and merge them into one. The different routines, personalities,…
Democracy in Action
On Saturday afternoon, sitting in a volunteer training to be a non-partisan observer for the U.S. November Elections, I…
Prepare ADHD Kids for Independence, One Transition at a Time
As an ADHD parent, you probably spend a lot of time and energy mastering the art of…
Don’t Just Accept the Quick Answer
You gotta love our impulsive, distracted kids. So often, when we ask them a question, their first…
5 Tips for Having Embarrassing Conversations with Your Kids
A few years back, after the stunning death of Cory Monteith (of “Glee” fame), US magazine quoted a…
Create a Safety Zone
Can You Handle The Truth? Sometimes it’s difficult for our kids to be honest with us. They…
