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Does My Child with ADHD Have to Work Harder Than Other Kids?
Do kids with ADHD have to work harder than their peers? Elaine & Diane respond to a…
Organizing Students for Academic Success
Here we are – in the US, we are over halfway through the school year. Report cards…
What To Do When Your Child Hates Math
Addressing the Negatives Not all kids in school like math. I had one kid who loved it…
How to Organize Schoolwork for the ADHD Brain
Getting things done… frustrating for your child, and often a time-consuming nightmare for you! How to organize schoolwork…
How to Help Teens Who Aren’t “Living Up to Their Potential”
“If he just applied himself, he could be earning straight A’s! He’s so smart…he’s just not living…
Tackling Homework Struggles: Take a Brain Break!
It’s Been a Long Day When kids get home after a long day at school, they generally need…
How to Manage ADHD and Homework
7 Ways that Parents can Help Is your child easily distracted? Does homework that should take 45 minutes…
Why Don’t Kids Turn In Their Homework If They’ve Done It?
What can you do when kids don’t turn in their homework (when they’ve already done it)? Diane:This…
Steps to College Readiness – It’s Not Too Late
The transition from high school to college begins long before senior year in high school. There is…
How to Create a Great Relationship with Your ADHD Child’s Teacher
Having a child with ADHD really reinforced the importance of my building a good working relationship with…
Write A Letter to This Year’s New Teacher(s)
Whether your child is moving on to the next grade, or making the leap to a new school, planning makes for a successful transition. At The Cloverleaf School, we work with our students to develop Learner Profiles. Each student helps to create a portfolio of useful information about how s/he learns and what s/he needs to succeed. This is helpful for the students, parents, teachers, and therapists.
Getting the Right Kind of Help for Your Child – And You!
Parenting is simultaneously the hardest and most rewarding job a person can have. There are extra challenges…
