When you live with ADHD, you live with the challenge of managing strong emotions. Whether you are a child, teen or adult, it can be… Read More »Taming Emotional Triggers with an ADHD Brain: How to understand big feelings and respond differently
When it comes to bullying, there are two responsible parties: the bully and the bystander. Bystanders, or “onlookers,” are people who witness bullying behavior and… Read More »ADHD and Bullying (Part 2): How you can prepare kids to support victims of bullying as helpful upstanders
Self-sabotage is the negative self-talk that prevents us from believing we can do things. It can be conscious or unconscious and can keep us from… Read More »ADHD and Self-Sabotage: 6 supportive strategies to help you feel more confident and reach more goals
Let’s face it–busy mornings can be stressful. It’s difficult to stay calm and collected with so much to do within a short period of time.… Read More »Creating an ADHD-Friendly Morning Routine with Your Family: Wake up to a smoother start and a better day
Sadly, it’s all too common that neurodivergent kids to experience some level of teasing, taunting or bullying as they grow. Despite anti-bullying policies in schools… Read More »ADHD and Bullying (Part 1): How to help kids with ADHD recognize, respond to and prevent bullying
With all of the frustration, disappointment and restriction children and teens with ADHD are feeling these days, it’s even harder for them to self-regulate at… Read More »When Kids with ADHD Have Oppositional Reactions: Moving past ‘No’ with the PAUSE program
Are you ever so engrossed in an activity that time seems to stop and nothing can tear you away? Does it ever seem like you… Read More »ADHD Hyperfocus: How to manage this double-edged sword for your health and productivity
With the start of a new year comes an opportunity to pivot. This year, I’m recommending that you eliminate the word ‘failure’ from any description… Read More »Parenting Neurodivergent Kids with a Growth Mindset: How you can take ‘failure’ out of your vocabulary
Happy New Year! As we welcome 2022, it’s natural for most people to consider what worked last year and what you’d like to do differently… Read More »New Year, New Habits, Same ADHD: How to plan for and maintain new habits together, as a family
Inattentive ADHD is one of three types of ADHD (hyperactive-impulsive and combination are the other two types). It is often characterized by difficulties in keeping… Read More »Recognizing Inattentive ADHD: The 5 Most Overlooked Signs and Helpful Tips for Living with Them