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best school year

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…

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teacher training and ADHD

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?…

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minivan mom

Top 5 Ways to Survive Being a Stay in the Minivan Mom (SIMM)

When I left my successful, full time sales job to happily become a stay-at-home mom (SAHM,) I…

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Early Warning Signs of Trouble for Teens with ADHD

Recognize Tipping Points and Take Action Of all the challenges that come with ADHD, perhaps the most…

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conversations with other parents

How to Have Hard Conversations with Other Parents

As parents, we have encounters with other parents every day. Generally, they are positive or at least…

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teacher training and ADHD

They’re So SLOW – How Can I Hurry Up My Kids?

It takes forever to get out the door, to get dressed, to eat breakfast – how can…

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Parent Expectations: 2 Steps To Success

How do we as parents set expectations for our children or ourselves when at least one of…

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enough time

Yes, Virginia, There IS Enough Time!

Less. More. Enough. These words have come up a lot in the last week with clients and…

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curiosity

Video: Where’s Your Curiosity?

Instead of Getting Furious … Do you ever get so mad at your kids, teens or young…

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family members have ADHD

Help! My Family Members Have ADHD and I Feel Powerless

The parents and romantic partners of people with ADHD often feel powerless to influence what happens in…

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Dive Bomber Parent

Become A Dive Bomber Parent

Are you a Helicopter parent? It’s easy to become one when your kid has ADHD. It seems…

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presence is present

Your Presence Is Present Enough

Your Presence is Present Enough There is nothing your kids need more from you than your undivided…

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