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Taking ADHD/LD from Stress to De-Stress

ADHD/LD and Stress Kids with ADHD are constantly stressed by demands that put them in overdrive. They…

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Emotions Get Intense

What to Do When Emotions Get Intense

A Plan Of Calm Emotional intensity can be a huge issue in families of complex kids. Sometimes…

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Seeing Good Intentions

Seeing Good Intentions Even When Kids Are Acting “Bad”

“A good intention, with a bad approach, often leads to a poor result.”― Thomas Edison Someone once…

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Stop Your Child From Interrupting in School

Want to Stop Your Child From Interrupting in School?

Have You Tried Post-It® Notes? As parents, we’re not the only ones who are trying to help…

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adhd homework strategies

5 Strategies to Make Homework Easier for ADHD Kids (and Parents)

Home work. Those two words seem mismatched. Home is where you can chill, be yourself, and get…

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motivators for adhd

Five Motivators For ADHD Kids To Get Anything Done

Why Can’t They Just…? Nearly every parent we work with asks the question, at some point, “Why…

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teacher training and ADHD

Tip for Handling it When Kids Don’t Do What You Ask

Diane: So, sometimes when our kids don’t do what we ask, we make this assumption that it’s…

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improving student effort

3 Easy Tips for Improving Student Effort and Motivation

Just as great athletes require regular practice, students with ADHD require practice developing their study skills. Recent…

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5 Magic Words: What Is Most Important Here?

Transition times can be an absolute nightmare for parents of complex kids. Whether it’s the end of…

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teacher training and ADHD

4 Ways to Know When Kids are Stressed or Overwhelmed

Diane:So underneath a lot of challenges that we’re facing with our kids is what I would call…

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15 Clues Your Child Is Getting Bullied & What to Do About It

If your children know that they can come to you with the good, the bad, and the…

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Improve Communication with Your ADHD Child's Teachers

10 Tips to Improve Communication with Your ADHD Child’s Teachers

Sometimes the greatest teachers do not know how best to motivate or support ADHD kids, despite their…

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