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Ever had one of those parenting moments when you look around and realize that your child has just done, or said, something great, and no one else recognizes how spectacular s/he actually is? When you find yourself wanting to share your child’s success, tell him or her directly. Why bother with a middle-man? After all,... read more
4 Steps from Rudy Rodriguez Rudy Rodriguez speaks our language with his practical parenting strategies. We’re thrilled to share his wisdom with you as he sets the stage for effective parenting. Besides, he uses a coach-approach with parents, too! Told you he’s our kind of professional… Many parents of ADHD children are eager to learn... read more
In coaching training they teach that, if you hear yourself talking a lot, you’re probably talking too much. Coaching involves a lot of listening. It’s not that we don’t talk. But we tend to use our words to ask open-ended questions that get our clients to talk more, which ultimately leads them to their own... read more
“Our chief want in life is somebody who will make us do what we can.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson What do successful actors, athletes and executives have in common? read more
Learn To Thrive I am inspired by every opportunity I have to spend time with a group of parents of kids with ADHD. Whether in person or on the phone, it’s empowering to be among conscious people who are trying to do the best that they can to support their child(ren), their families, their spouses... read more
6 Fundamental Steps ADHD is Manageable! That’s the message of the new e-book by ImpactADHD, “ADHD in Reality: Practical Tips FROM Parents, FOR Parents” The book is a basic primer about living with and managing ADHD. It may not always be easy, but we maintain that there are steps you can take to help... read more
Much to the surprise of many families, the parent’s role in the coaching process is actually quite small. After the initial pre-screening and intake sessions, you will be stepping back, giving your teenager space to engage directly in coaching. At first, this new role may be difficult to understand or accept, but as you learn more about the coaching process and how it works for young people, it becomes clearer why things work best this way. read more
12 Things We Learned We have just returned from an exhilarating (albeit exhausting) weekend at the international CHADD conference (Children and Adults with ADHD). You probably know that we were selected as an Innovative Program for 2011 (after all, we’re so excited we’ve been screaming it from the roof-tops!), so we spent most of the... read more
This week’s blog is in honor of National ADHD Awareness week. What would you LIKE to pay attention to as a parent? Join me in a coaching exercise to get some clarity on that. It will only take a few minutes, and it’s fun AND enlightening! This exercise will help you focus in on what’s... read more