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New School for Kids with ADHD

What to Look for in a New School for Kids with ADHD

You’ve made the decision to move your child with ADHD to a different school! Now what?!  How…

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How Do I Get My Kid to Do What I Ask?

One of the questions we hear frequently from parents is some variation of, “How Do I Get…

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love notes

Love Notes: Marriage Savers That Help Your Kids, Too

Yes, it’s true – love notes can save a marriage AND help your kids be successful, too!…

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Using Stress to Help Performance, Anxiety and Self-Esteem

Behaviors of children with ADHD and related challenges of Executive Function are often misinterpreted and viewed as…

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Best parenting

The Best Parenting Paycheck – Ever

My 12-year-old son gave me a gift this morning before school – the best parenting paycheck, ever!…

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Changing Schools with ADHD Kids

How to Leave When it’s Time to Change Schools

When our kids were younger, we made the decision to enroll them in a parochial school rather…

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help get organized

Getting Organized: Getting the Right Support for You!

January is Get Organized Month!  If your family struggles with ADHD, there’s a good chance you’re also…

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What Kids Think Parents Should Know About ADHD

Have you ever asked a group of ADHD kids what they think parents SHOULD know about ADHD…

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Bad Parent

Everyone Thinks I Am a Bad Parent

If you’re the parent of a special needs kid, I’m willing to bet a million dollars that,…

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Marriage and ADHD: 9 Tips to Co-Parent Effectively

You and your partner won’t be the ‘same’ at parenting – and that’s a good thing.  When…

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ADHD Basic Facts

ADHD Basic Facts for Kids: Symptoms, Impact & Treatment

There is a great deal of information and mis-information available on the internet about ADHD, and it…

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Moms Have Feelings Too

Moms Have Feelings Too: 7 Ways to Deal with Rude (Pre)Teens

Middle School Is The Worst Let’s face it, middle-schoolers can be mean. It’s a natural result of…

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