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Is It ADHD, a Reading Disability, or Both?

As a parent of a child with ADHD, I know a great deal of time is spent…

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3 Skills to Help Your Child Remember

Prospective memory  — that is, remembering to perform a planned action at some future time — is…

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teacher training and ADHD

Talking with Kids about Siblings with Complex Issues

  Diane:We got this question about how to talk to your child’s siblings about their complex challenges….

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How Sanity School® Helped me Become Teacher Of Year

I took the Sanity School® course first as a parent, and quickly realized that it could greatly…

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5 Tips to Help Kids with ADHD or Anxiety Thrive When Schooling from Home

“So, what are you doing to manage school this year?” For parents, that question can bring up…

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teacher training and ADHD

Medication For Kids With ADHD — Is It Just About School Work?

Elaine:Here’s a question from a mom of a fourth grader in a high performing school, a demanding…

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Doctor’s Advice to Make it Easier to Parent ADHD

We all come into parenting with a lot of preconceived notions of how things should be. We…

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Communicating with teachers | school success with ADHD

Communicating with Teachers for School Success with ADHD

The Struggle Is Real It is heartbreaking and frustrating for parents to witness the struggles their children…

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teacher training and ADHD

How To Help My Kids Manage Time When I’m Not Around

  Diane:The next question is how to help your kid with time management when you’re not around….

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Homework Advice for Kids with ADHD

Outrageous Homework Advice for Kids with ADHD

Warning: this strategy is going to fly in the face of traditional recommendations to parents! If we…

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work and kids with ADHD

Pulled Between Work and Kids with ADHD

Remember how fun tug-of-war used to be? Getting down in the dirt, pulling with all your might…

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Coping with feeling overwhelmed

How to Cope with (and Avoid) Feeling Overwhelmed

This interview is about the best ways to cope with (and avoid) feeling overwhelmed – and how…

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