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my fatherhood pendulum

My Fatherhood Pendulum: A Success Story

Among the many things I love about the work I get to do in the world, it…

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setting boundaries for summer

Setting Boundaries for Summer

Aaahhh, Summer. The school year comes to a close, and parents start to dream about the days…

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keep it simple

Video Tip: Keep it Simple

Keep it simple. We, humans, have this tendency to make things really complicated. As parents, we set…

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Find the Right Camp for ADHD Kids

7 Questions to Find the Right Camp for ADHD Kids

It’s hard to believe official summer is around the corner, but thankfully Matt Weneta takes the stress…

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how to pick your battles

How to Pick Your Battles to Achieve Family Peace

 How Positivity Helps You ‘Pick Your Battles’ Positive parenting. Focus on their strengths, on their successes. Downplay…

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teacher training and ADHD

What To Do When Kids Push Back With Sass and Disrespect

In this tip, Diane and Elaine talk about what to do when kids push back, and their…

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Coping With ADHD

Katherine Ellison’s Secret Trick Like millions of literally millions of other parents around the world, I cope…

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Tame The Bully Within

Model Self-Respect For Your Kids: Tame The Bully Within

The Worst Bully Okay, so October may be National Bullying Prevention Month, but we all know bullying…

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assume best intention

When you Assume… Assume Best Intention

I remember Don Knotts drawing on a courtroom chalkboard during an episode of Mayberry RFD: Ass|U|Me. “When…

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keeping it simple

Keeping It Simple

Throughout sessions with parents of children diagnosed with ADHD, one of the most common problems is motivating…

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Self-Forgiveness

Teaching Self-Forgiveness

An ADHD Story It’s Monday morning. I’m rapidly trying to get everyone moving – myself included –…

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Increase focus

Increase Focus with Fun!

Quick, name something your kid can do for hours! For many kids – ADHD or not –…

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