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Improve Relationships with Complex Kids and Teens
For over a decade, ImpactParents has been giving tips for parents of complex kids and teens to…
Get Clear About How You Feel About Change
Some people are all about change. They are all about self-improvement and personal development. Their end tables…
A Step by Step Way to Advocate for your Child with ADHD
ADHD is one of the most prevalent mental health disorders[1], and we know that it runs in…
It’s Never Too Early to Foster Independence in ADHD Kids
I remember the day well. Article continues below… What’s Your Parenting Style?Take a quiz to find out…
Keeping Cool: Don’t Take it Personally
Emotions can run rampant in the ADHD household. Keeping cool can seem impossible. Tempers flare for no…
What Your ADHD Kids Are Really Thinking
Inside Our Child’s Mind Do you ever think about what your ADHD kids must be thinking? We…
“Are You Sure?” Choose Words Carefully for Better Results with Kids
My 13-year-old gets credit for this one. The other night, when I asked him to do his…
Look for the Positive Traits to Find the Fabulous in Complex Kids
“Accentuate the positive.” It is really great advice that most parent experts reinforce today. Focus on the…
A Parent’s Guide to Sexting, Texting, and Teens
Birds do it, bees do it, and unfortunately our teens do it. Or at least they will….
Do You Speak Digital?
While we don’t know everything about ADHD (yet!), what we do know is that it’s complex, and…
Don’t Know What to Say to Kids about Civil Unrest and Tragic Events? Foster Critical Thinking
Years ago, my daughter called me in the midst of a profound moment of civil unrest in…
Hope Is A Strategy
We hear a lot of stories from our parents, both heart-breaking and heart-warming. Sometimes, we hear something…
