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Compassion is a Cornerstone of ADHD Management
In an interview recently, a summit host asked me for my #1 recommendation for parenting calmly with ADHD kids –…
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A Letter to My ADHD Teenager (About to Leave Home)
I wrote this (many years ago now) at 2:00 a.m. when a fit of panic replaced a good night’s sleep.…
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A Fresh Start With A New Focus
Letting Go and Starting Fresh There is something absolutely liberating about the beginning of the year. We get to let…
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Deal Them In: Using Playing Cards for Social Skills
Do you know how valuable a deck of playing cards, or my personal old school favorite, UNO, can be? Many…
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Tip for Handling it When Kids Don’t Do What You Ask
Diane: So, sometimes when our kids don’t do what we ask, we make this assumption that it’s a sign of…
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15 Clues Your Child Is Getting Bullied & What to Do About It
If your children know that they can come to you with the good, the bad, and the ugly – and…
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How to Respond When Your Kid Says Everything is Boring
Diane:“Everything is boring.” Elaine:“Oh, it’s so boring.” Diane:“Oh, my gosh. It is so boring, mom. This is just the most…
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Are You (Secretly) Calling Your Child an “Idiot”?
“It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it.” I say that to my kids all the time. I…
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Tips for Helping Kids Feel Proud (When They Don’t Like Praise)
Elaine: One of the issues we hear a lot from parents is frustration because their kids don’t take praise well.…
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