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Shocking Research! Parenting Teens with ADHD is Stressful
Unnecessary, But Necessary Okay, I admit it – sometimes I don’t really understand why the experts conduct…
Collaborative Conversations: Ask Powerful Questions for Independent Kids
If you want more independent kids (of any age) who take ownership of their lives, start by…
Making Strategies Happen: Turning Ideas Into Action
Strategies. Coping strategies. ADD-mitigating strategies. Great words. They seem loaded with promise. “Wow, I wanna get more…
What To Do When Your Child Becomes Violent
Creating a Crisis Management Plan We knew we needed a crisis plan the day our son angrily…
Preventing Risky Behaviors in Kids with ADHD
Know the Facts Want some help to prevent (or, at least, minimize) risky behavior in your kids…
Turning Around Toxic Intensity
I did not know what ADHD was, or that it was the likely cause of my forgetfulness,…
Make a Game Out of Tasks & Chores (Even for Teens!)
Trying to get things done at home? Complex brains need a motivation to get anything done, and…
Limiting Screen Time with a Healthy Play Diet
I field a lot of questions about how to help children with ADHD who seem dependent on…
Can’t Do It All, Not Even Trying
The Art of Letting Go It’s times like these when I realize that parenting is a life-time…
Three Tips for Any Parent to Juggle Your Busy Life
As parents of complex kids, I think we have more weight on our shoulders than parents of…
How to Manage Your ADHD Home without Making Yourself Crazy
I began my professional life with a doctorate in women’s history, and now I’m a professional Organizer….
Teach Your Kids to Ask for Help – A Mother’s Success Story
Triumph Out Of Tragedy This is the story of how a school shooting actually helped a mom…