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Just as great athletes require hours in the gym, students with ADHD require hours developing their study skills. Recent studies have shown that the human brain is more like every other muscle in the body than we had previously thought; and just like every other muscle, the brain has muscle memory. This means that effective... read more
Wouldn’t it be great if your child felt responsible to manage his/her own behavior? I constantly hear myself saying, “Are you on task? It looks like you’re distracted. How can you get yourself back on track?” Does this sound familiar to anyone else? Recently, my son surprised me by identifying a motivator and getting his... read more
Nearly every parent I work with struggles with this, “Why can’t my kid just ____!” You can fill in the blank with a variety of phrases: get his homework done? listen to me? stop talking back? get out of bed in the morning? If your spouse is an ADDer, you can probably use the... read more
Parenting a child with ADHD is no easy task. It’s at least double the work than typical kids. On the same token, it can be double the joy. I’ve given a lot of thought to the topic of Motivation for this month’s theme, and have landed on some of the best advice I can give... read more
Sometimes the greatest teachers do not know how best to motivate or support ADHD kids, despite their best efforts. It’s gotta be frustrating for them. They are trying to work with a child in the way that makes sense to them, and in certain situations, they may even feel like the child – and the... read more
3 Things to Teach Your Kids Now What should you say to your kids about their ADHD? When should you start talking about it? The answer is simple to parenting ADHD kids: teach what they can understand, and do it now. Education and awareness are important tools. Knowledge is power, and it can help your... read more
Respond with Mindfulness We had a great conversation this week in coaches club about the value of non-judgment. Mark Bertin talks about Judgment as the automatic categorization of things into good or bad. Judgment is critical in some situations because it can keep us out of danger. The challenge is, when you see something as... 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
Is your child easily distracted? Does homework that should take 45 minutes end up consuming two hours? If so, you are probably a frustrated parent. Chances are you have learned that punishing inattentive behavior doesn’t work. The question is: What works? Here are some ideas that might do the trick for you. read more
Teach Your Kids How This is a common refrain at our house – sound familiar? “Son, you look like you’ve lost focus. What do you need to do to get back on task?” Wouldn’t it be great if your son’s behavior management was his responsibility, not yours? Recently, my sons answer made me laugh with... read more