Posts Written By: Holly Oberacker and Tracey Goodwin

Going Off the Rails

Quarantine has brought about all sorts of fun things like work stress, homeschool chaos, and worry that our children are somehow losing skills or emotionally injured from the whole experience. We can promise you that…
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Top Two Tips for Self-Care

It is especially important that self care is a priority in your life during these turbulent times.  Everyone is experiencing ups and downs and it is easy to become lost during the lows.  Here are…
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Is Covid-19 robbing your family of a good night’s sleep?

If you or your children are experiencing weird dreams, insomnia, or even nightmares during this pandemic, you are not alone.  This is an unusual time of heightened emotions and disrupted routines.  You may have been…
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ADHD is full of extremes and the goal is not to fix anything at all!

ADHD is full of extremes and the goal is not to fix anything.  The goal is to become equipped with skills that allow for extremes and success all at the same time.  No one can…
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Ahhh, Why Can’t You Just Sit Still?

Why can’t you just sit still?  Sit there and get your homework done!  I don’t want you to get out of that chair until all of your work is finished.  If you don’t sit still…
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What Are the Best Careers for People with ADHD?

Your ADHD brain craves newness. You are good with your hands, and an unstoppable problem solver. Here's the career for you. https://www.noodle.com/articles/best-careers-for-people-with-adhd
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Imagine a Smooth Morning Routine….

Imagine a Smooth Morning Routine…. 4 Strategies for Getting Your Family There   “My goal went from Seth getting good grades this year to him making the bus at least once a week..  Talk about…
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Using Screen Time to Build Self Esteem: Can That Really be True?

Building Self Esteem Is it possible to connect screen time with self-esteem?  You might find this hard to believe and think about the time your child was accused of bullying someone online, or the time…
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To Spin or Not to Spin, Tips on How to Effectively Use Fidget Spinners

At Navigating ADHD, Inc., we have been contacted by many parents and teachers to discuss the positives and the negatives of Fidget Spinners in the classroom.   Fidget spinners were invented in the early 1990's…
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How to Develop a Measurable and Effective ADHD Treatment Plan

Diagnosing and implementing a treatment plan for ADHD are the first and most important steps you will  take with your child as they navigate ADHD.  But once a treatment plan is implemented staying on track and…
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