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When You Worry About Everything

Do you have a tendency to “bleed before you’re cut”? I mean … Do you worry about…

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The “Secret Sauce” to Parenting Complex Kids

The Early Years For my first 10 years parenting, I was searching for my village. I wanted…

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set realistic expectations for adhd kids

A Huge “aha” Moment: Set Realistic Expectations for ADHD Kids

When Everything Starts to Make Sense Challenges with Executive Function have many implications for the ADHDer in…

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Stress Management

Stress Management for Women!

First, we want to say that we did not write this. We do not know who did,…

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How to Stop the Madness: Mindfulness to Get Happier ADHD Families

Not Just Fantasy Increased focus and attention. Better sleep. Reduced stress, anxiety, and depression. Happier kids, and…

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Give Your Kid A Job To Do to Manage ADHD Energy

One surprising way to help manage your ADHD kid’s energy – productively – is to keep them…

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When To Let Go: Fostering Independence in ADHD Kids

What does it mean to foster independence in our kids – especially those with ADHD? We consider…

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The Perfect System of Positive Change for Parents

The Origins of the Perfect System It was 2009 and I was on an airplane, reflecting on…

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Stressed Out? 3 Stress-Management Tips for Parents

Stress and parenting. It’s like peanut butter and jelly! Add ADHD, and you are all too familiar…

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One of those days

One of Those Days

Yesterday was one of those days. You know those days. Everything is fine, really, but everyone is…

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10 Easy Steps to a Tension-Less Home

Would you like your kids to be more responsible and make better choices? Would you like them…

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Help Kids Learn from Mistakes

Natural Consequences Help Kids Learn from Mistakes

This story falls into the category of how to support a teen without enabling – helping them…

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