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Manage Morning Madness

Managing Morning Madness

Backpack? Check. Lunchbox? Check. Brushed teeth? Check. You breathe a sigh of relief, rushing your kids to…

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Great Parent Education Course

6 Things to Look For In a GREAT Parent Education Course

Parenting Is A Full-Time Job Parenting is an immersive experience. It’s the biggest job most of us…

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teacher training and ADHD

Teaching Kids To Manage Technology

As a parent, what should you do to address your kid’s technology use? How can we be…

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Medicating a Child for ADHD: A Parent Dilemma

Choosing to put your child on medication for ADHD is often a difficult and emotionally challenging decision….

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letting your child fail

Letting Your ADHD Child Fail Can Be the Hardest Thing to Do

The Need To “Fix It” I grew up in a family where achievement and hard work were…

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Success with ADD/ADHD: A Strength Based Approach

We live in a performance-oriented world.  It’s a world where too much emphasis is placed on identifying…

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impulsive interruptions

How to Handle Impulsive Interruptions

Does Your Kid Interrupt You? As we all know all too well, impulsive interruptions are a big…

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Teach Healthy Management to Help Your ADD/ADHD Child

My best advice for parents is to take action now. Don’t fight it. Persist in finding new…

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Stop Taking ADHD Meds

Help! My Kid Wants to Stop Taking ADHD Meds!

Sometimes I wonder if I actually need my ADHD medication. After all, I made it 36 years…

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understand ADHD

Bless Her Heart – She Just Doesn’t Understand ADHD

You know, some people are never going to understand what we’re dealing with here. ADHD is complicated….

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What Your Pharmacist Wants You To Know About ADHD Medication

A Pharmacy Regular As the ADHD Mom of 5 kids – 3 of whom also have ADHD…

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teacher training and ADHD

Tip to Get Started If You Want to Consider Trying ADHD Medication

Diane:So here’s another question about medication… This is a parent who’s considering medication, and their child is…

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