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ADHD Identity is Connected to Sleep Management

“I don’t know anyone with ADHD who doesn’t have trouble with sleep,” says Guest Expert Dr. Roberto…

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Failing forward

Failing Forward: Make Every Mistake a New One

They Just Don’t Understand I sat in the school auditorium, surrounded by about 300 other parents. I…

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ADHD Child's Future

Do You Fear Your ADHD Child’s Future? Take A Marathon View

What if she doesn’t do well in school? Or never makes friends? What if she lives in…

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Leverage ADHD in Children and Teens

As parents of complex kids, we can get a little stuck trying to “fix” the challenges our…

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Foster Independence: Don’t Fix The Pain

The hardest thing in the world is to know your child is in pain, and walk away….

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adhd medication

Why I Chose to Medicate My ADHD Child

At Impact we take a neutral stance on the use of medication as an intervention for ADHD…

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How to Manage Them, Me and Their ADHD

Parenting with ADHD is no easy task, even if you’ve been doing it for years. There is…

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manage ADHD

Get Organized: 10 Tips to Manage an ADHD Household

It’s tough when one or more kids in a household has ADHD. Toys are strewn about the…

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Parents Can Solve Big Behavior Problems with Tiny Changes

Imagine the situation: you’ve tried everything you can think of, but your kids still refuse to eat…

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Marathon View in Parenting

The Marathon View in Parenting: In It For the Long Haul

After the birth of my first child, I started working on a book with a friend that…

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What I Wish My Mom Knew When I Was a Kid with ADHD

It’s no secret: parenting a complex child can be difficult. Things are constantly changing and there’s no…

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Say Yes

Say Yes! A Parenting Approach The Experts Forgot to Mention

Shifting to “Yes” It’s amazing how often we say the word “no.” Our kids probably hear it…

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