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The first step to feeling successful when raising children – particularly children with complex needs like ADHD – is to get out of the muddy river of denial. To effectively navigate the choppy waters of parenting you’ve got to climb out of the water and into a boat. Only then can you skillfully direct your course... 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
Assisting my father-in-law in the hospital, I noticed him looking down at his wedding ring. It was tight, for sure, and I asked if he wanted me to take it off for him. He looked up at me and smiled — a rare treat, these days. “No,” he said, “I was just making sure it... read more
Twenty years ago I didn’t understand anything about ADHD. Honestly, neither did most of the medical and scientific communities. As a wife, and a mother, I spent years trying to manage a household of ADHD without diagnosis, with no real understanding of the challenges facing us. It was like the cart leading the horse —... read more
Despite our firm belief in the values of asking for help and delegating responsibilities, this Self Care Tip is going to take a different spin. Sometimes, the kindest thing you can do for yourself is to take care of something on your own. When stress levels are high, or you are feeling on edge, it... read more
Every day, mixed in among the school notices, newsletters and email spam, I get a note from “The Universe.” Even when I don’t read it, I smile, knowing that someone, somewhere, is trying to help us all manage this wild and wacky modern world with some semblance of calm and collectedness. A recent message was... read more
It’s not that I don’t know better. I know I should plan ahead so I don’t stay up late getting myself together the night before a really early flight or appointment. Its’ just that I don’t always DO what I KNOW I should DO! That’s the dilemma of ADD/ADHD. Let me tell you, it can... 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? Parents, I hope you’ll personalize, print and share this with your teen. If you have younger kids, let this be a guide to the areas of independence they will need... read more
It’s National Bullying Prevention Month. For those of us with children who struggle socially, we know how important it is to raise awareness about the dangers of bullying in the veritable playground of children’s lives. But, what about adults? Is bullying a relevant discussion for us? We’ve all heard about Cyber-Bullying, Road Rage, and workplace... read more