Holly Oberacker and Tracey Goodwin, Author at Navigating ADHD Inc.

Reading can be a wonderful adventure!

Yes! School is almost out for summer! Exciting, right? Or is it scary and stressful? We get it–it's both. We don’t have to pack lunches and monitor homework but we do have to figure out…
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Stop Yelling and Communicate

Besides unconditional love, communicating effectively is the most important thing you can give to your child. Here are our favorite tips: Top Communication Tips 1. Be in close proximity. It may be easier to simply yell down…
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Art and Anxiety

Part of living with anxiety includes finding outlets for expressing it and ways to shift focus to something besides the worry. Being creative is not reserved just for “artsy” people and can have countless benefits,…
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What does being mindful even mean?

Mindfulness is a word we hear all the time, but what exactly does it mean? Mindfulness means staying “present” and “in the moment.” Sounds amazing, right? Not worrying about the future or stressing out about…
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Wondering how to buy back some time?

Spring cleaning anyone? Anyone love how it feels when everything is tidy but get really overwhelmed just thinking about it? Feeling like you just don’t have time for all of the projects? We are raising…
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Can we end the comparisons?

“When we compare ourselves to others, we reject ourselves. Each of us is extraordinarily unique.” …
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Top Ten Tips for Helping Your Child Thrive

Do you ever feel like you just can’t keep up? Like keep up with anything personal or professional? Or what about the amount of information you see about ADHD and what to do or not…
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Disorganized and Remarkably Organized

When it comes to being organized there are a lot of steps involved. Organization is an executive functioning skill and some brains are higher functioning in this area than others. Being disorganized can be very…
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The Flip Sides of ADHD: Balancing the Challenges and Strengths

ADHD can be so confusing for parents, educators, children, coaches and caregivers! We like to think about ADHD through the lens of extremes so this week we are going to take a closer look. It…
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Have you ever wondered what weakened executive functioning skills are?

Do you ever wonder what is happening in your child’s brain? Everything we do is connected to executive functioning skills and we can have strengths in some areas and weaknesses in others. Executive Functioning Skills…
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