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Dreading School Meetings with Teachers? Try These 8 Steps
A client emailed me in a bit of a panic. She asked if I could offer any…
Planning for the School Year Starts Now
August is here, and that means one thing: it’s time to go back to school. The summer…
Teacher Training and ADHD: What Should Parents Expect?
How much do teachers know about ADHD, and how much should parents be providing information to teachers?…
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…
