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Reading Ann Dolin’s blog this week was a great reminder for me. As someone who is highly motivated by performance and end product, (can you say, perfectionist?) it’s really difficult for me to relate to anything else. When she tells us to focus on the process not the product, I understand it, but it can... read more
Motivating yourself to do anything is much easier when you focus on the positive. Being a great parent is no different. ADHD brains have many attributes that make parenting frustrating. In fact, for a parent of a child with ADHD, this is an understatement. Chaos can ensue without warning. It never ceases to astound me... read more
Elaine’s self care tip this week is about the importance of parents paying attention to their own happiness. Its counter to how we often behave, but is a huge help for parents and for kids. A great place to start with this is setting clear boundaries. Boundaries are guidelines that clarify how we want people to... read more
Imagine a February morning – cold and dark, nearing the end of a long winter. The children run down the stairs and to their places at the kitchen table. Set in a background of red, white and pink –accented with the rich, creamy brown of chocolate – the table looks like a tree on Christmas... read more
We all know that one of the most valuable things that we can give our kids is a confident and consistent parent. Providing them with strength and structure can be a huge boost in their ability to be productive and successful. But how many of us are really confident and/or consistent all the time? Really,... read more
It’s New Years 2013, and I wanted to re-post this tip on Celebration, because as Parents of ADD/ADHD kids we typically don’t celebrate enough. Spend time this week listing 10 things you want to honor and celebrate from the past 12 months. Celebration is the act of honoring a person or event. In families, this... read more
“My spouse is not at the table with me on the issues surrounding my ADD/ADHD child.” This is a common refrain, a hot-topic on any parenting blog. I hear it weekly from my clients, and I’ve experienced it in my own life. It’s likely the most isolating and challenging situation that an ADD/ADHD parent can... read more
Compassion is the expression of sympathetic concern for another’s difficulties. On the surface, it seems too simple to be a coaching tip — shouldn’t we all have compassion for our kids? But it’s actually a helpful strategy. Hear me out. As parents, we tend to get frustrated when our kids act like kids – even... read more
The hardest thing in the world is to know your child is in pain, and walk away. While it applies to anyone you love, really, it’s especially hard when it’s your own kid. And yet, sometimes, the best thing you can do is absolutely nothing. My daughter had to have her wisdom teeth removed, recently.... read more
This week, in honor of ADHD Awareness Week, we’ve opted to run some ImpactADHD favorites. These are Cathy and Tishia’s favorite posts. What are yours? Getting Rid of the Gremlins Gremlins – we all have them. What are they and why do they make or lives so miserable? No, I’m not talking about our kids... read more