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Q: How Can I End the Hostility and Blame That’s Ruining My Relationship with My Teen? - #ADHD

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May 8, 20183 min read

Q: How Can I End the Hostility and Blame That’s Ruining My Relationship with My Teen? - #ADHD

Teens with ADHD are overwhelmed — by their growing brains, their changing bodies, and the inviting (and terrifying) world around them....

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Let It Out! How Self-Expression Soothes the ADD Brain - #ADHD

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May 7, 20185 min read

Let It Out! How Self-Expression Soothes the ADD Brain - #ADHD

Why do bullet journals work so well for ADHD brains? Because they allow us to organize the myriad competing thoughts crowding our heads....

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Three Kids with ADHD Later…And We Made It! - #ADHD

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May 4, 20185 min read

Three Kids with ADHD Later…And We Made It! - #ADHD

She raised three children with ADHD. She survived and her kids thrived. A mom looks back on the happy, maddening years. Source: wix.com...

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“But I Hate Sports!” How to Get Your Video-Gamer Outside - #ADHD

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May 3, 20182 min read

“But I Hate Sports!” How to Get Your Video-Gamer Outside - #ADHD

“My son’s playdates comprise playing video games for five hours on a Saturday. He’s a nerdy kid — no sports, 130 IQ, ADHD, non-outdoors...

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21 Foolproof Questions to Get Your Child to Open Up About School - #ADHD

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May 2, 20183 min read

21 Foolproof Questions to Get Your Child to Open Up About School - #ADHD

“How was your day?” “Fine.” It’s not exactly illuminating conversation, is it? Unfortunately, many kids with ADHD don’t leap at the...

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May 2, 20182 min read

The Sports-Behavior Connection - #ADHD

How sports can improve behavior and strengthen critical life skills, especially for children with ADHD, who don’t often get the chance to...

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Your Child Isn’t Defiant — His Skills Are Lagging - #ADHD

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May 1, 20183 min read

Your Child Isn’t Defiant — His Skills Are Lagging - #ADHD

“If he could, he would.” Children with ADHD don’t always act rudely or awkwardly on purpose — sometimes, they simply lack the executive...

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“A Quick Note to My Son with Invisible Disabilities” - #ADHD

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Apr 30, 20182 min read

“A Quick Note to My Son with Invisible Disabilities” - #ADHD

Don’t listen to what other people think about you, because they don’t know you like we do. Source: wix.com As I sit at my desk, wiping my...

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Apr 28, 20184 min read

Get Your Teen Ready for Life - #ADHD

It’s almost time for you to step back and let your teen solve his own problems — but before you do, check out these ways to prepare him...

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Don’t Freak Out! And 13 More Rules for Navigating Teen Behavior Challenges - #ADHD

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Apr 27, 20182 min read

Don’t Freak Out! And 13 More Rules for Navigating Teen Behavior Challenges - #ADHD

Too strict. Or, too wishy-washy. Lecturing constantly. Or hardly communicating. Inconsistent parenting strategies can exacerbate unwanted...

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Boys vs. Girls: How Puberty Affects ADHD Symptoms - #ADHD

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Apr 25, 20186 min read

Boys vs. Girls: How Puberty Affects ADHD Symptoms - #ADHD

Hormonal changes directly impact most adolescents’ ADHD symptoms. But the shift can look different for males and females. Here’s what to...

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Q: How Responsible Is ADHD for My Child’s Defiant Behaviors? - #ADHD

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Apr 18, 20184 min read

Q: How Responsible Is ADHD for My Child’s Defiant Behaviors? - #ADHD

You finally know the reason for your teen’s lifelong challenges with inattention, impulsivity, and defiance: ADHD. Now, however, it can...

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When Your Anger Rears Its Ugly Head - #ADHD

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Apr 17, 20184 min read

When Your Anger Rears Its Ugly Head - #ADHD

Perhaps the ADHD impulsivity is to blame. Or a lack of patience. Or the daily frustrations of life with ADD piling up. Whatever the cause...

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Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Sticky! - #ADHD

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Apr 16, 20184 min read

Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Sticky! - #ADHD

Melting down from sensory overload or scrambling for stimulation, many kids with ADHD also suffer from sensory processing disorder. Use...

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Q: Why Does My Teen Behave Differently — and Worse — Around Me? - #ADHD

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Apr 15, 20184 min read

Q: Why Does My Teen Behave Differently — and Worse — Around Me? - #ADHD

If you’re the one doing the lion’s share of parenting, disciplining, and limit-setting, your teen is infinitely more likely to push back...

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The silent tragedy affecting today’s children - #ADHD

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Apr 14, 20184 min read

The silent tragedy affecting today’s children - #ADHD

There is a silent tragedy developing right now, in our homes, and it concerns our most precious jewels - our children. Through my work...

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Tip #5: Win (And Lose) As A Team - #ADHD

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Apr 13, 20185 min read

Tip #5: Win (And Lose) As A Team - #ADHD

Learning the rules of team sports can be tough for any kid, let alone a child who is also juggling ADHD. Use these tips to help your...

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Cracking Homework in High School: The ADHD Teen’s Guide - #ADHD

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Apr 5, 20186 min read

Cracking Homework in High School: The ADHD Teen’s Guide - #ADHD

These academic and organizational tips are designed to help high school students with ADHD finish homework, execute long-term projects,...

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Apr 4, 20185 min read

It’s Term Paper Time, Kids - #ADHD

A step-by-step approach to creating your masterpiece. Source: wix.com To any student with ADHD, term paper is a daunting challenge. A...

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Apr 3, 20184 min read

SuperMom Is Overrated! - #ADHD

Moms with ADHD have it twice as hard — trying to balance your career, family, and personal life while battling attention deficit disorder...

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