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Eyes Open

Keep Your Eyes Open

I remember playing a hiding game with my kids when they were little.  They would cover their…

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Managing ADHD and Reducing Family Stress

ADHD has a profound influence on family life. It often contributes to an increase in daily household…

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parenting

8 Tips for Parenting Kids with ADHD

Words to Live by When Parenting Complex Kids Much of what I’ve needed to know as a…

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From Frustration to Organization – Using T.A.C.T. to Parent ADHD

ADHD is not a “new” condition, nor unique to life and times in the 21st century. But…

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Parenting Teenagers – This Ain’t No Fairy Tale

“It is 11:00pm on Friday night and Sarah said she’d be home by 9.” “Reggie said he…

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ADHD Teenager | Letter to My ADHD Teenager

A Letter to My ADHD Teenager (About to Leave Home)

I wrote this (many years ago now) at 2:00 a.m. when a fit of panic replaced a…

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Is this a good time

One Question To Get Anyone’s Attention (Even With ADHD)

It happens all the time: we start a conversation with someone (on the phone or in person),…

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ADHD Family

A Team Effort: Managing a Family with ADHD

ADHD is often inherited. If your children have ADHD, it is likely that you, your spouse, or…

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teacher training and ADHD

How to Talk to Kids about ADHD and Other Complex Issues

Welcome to Tea & Tips, where we respond to burning questions from parents and educators – taking…

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A New Look at Finding What Works

When I was a kid I taught my mom to yell and scream at me. “This room…

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Shifting Expectations

Shift Your Expectations to Manage Complex Kids

“The greatest gift you can give yourself, and your child with ADHD, Anxiety, or other challenges, is…

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Is it Good for Kids to Deal with Rejection?

Kids & Rejection – Moderation in Everything As with so many things in parenting, the answer to…

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