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Study Tips to Stay Focused, Interested and Organized

Generally, our featured guests have something important to say to the parents of kids with ADHD. Occasionally,…

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homework

Do Your Kids’ Homework… With Them

Homework Is Like Riding a Bike Remember back to when you taught your kiddos to ride a…

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Standardized Test Prep for Kids with LD, ADHD and Other Learning Challenges

SAT, ACT and standardized testing are words that every student dreads – ADHD or not. So much…

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Overcoming Learning Challenges – A Complex Kid Speaks Out

Do you sometimes feel like you don’t know how to talk to your child about their learning…

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smart vs organized

Don’t Confuse Smart with Organized

In order to do well in school, kids need two things: organization and intelligence. And guess what?…

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How to Teach Love of Learning to Kids Who Struggle in School

Humans have a natural desire to learn new things. As a species, we are curious and like…

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What Parents Can Do When an ADHD Report Card Isn’t So Hot

You know the look. It’s the look your kid gives when they come home from school and…

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teacher training and ADHD

Help! My Kid is “Done with School” and Giving Up

Is your child giving up on school long before the term is over? Do they start getting…

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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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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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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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teacher training and ADHD

How do I Motivate my Child to Turn in Homework?

Does your kid do their homework and then neglect to turn it in? Does that make you…

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