Posts Written By: Holly Oberacker and Tracey Goodwin

5 Key Steps to Building Self Esteem

What if your child had the self awareness to understand her brain, embrace her learning style, and advocate for herself when needed?  This isn’t a dream or something you should think about being far away…
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The Power of Self Awareness and Strategy Development

Matt was a sophomore in high school and came to Navigating ADHD a month into going remote due to Covid.  Matt had always struggled with turning in assignments on time and advocating for himself.  Remote…
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Another Success Story!

Alexis was 12 years old when she first came to Navigating ADHD for coaching and art therapy.  She wasn’t exactly sure why her mom was bringing her to see us-just that she got in trouble…
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Stories of Success

When Sally first came to Navigating ADHD for coaching sessions she was a very frustrated 15 year old girl.  She was not happy that her parents were “making her” come meet me.  She claimed that…
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10 Rules of Parenting During a Pandemic

  Do not compare yourself to Pinterest Parents. This is our number one rule! You know who we are talking about—the moms and dads that post perfectly coiffed kids sitting at their stylized remote learning…
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Family Reset

A family reset is when you create the opportunity for your family to come together and sort out what is working  for your family and what isn’t working during this pandemic.  This may sound terrifying…
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Considerations for a Successful Treatment Plan

Once a child receives a diagnosis of ADHD, parents face the monumental question -- how can I help my child?  Understanding the diagnosis of ADHD can be overwhelming, and deciding the best treatment plan for…
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5 Tips to Navigating the Uncertainty of Back to School During Covid-19

With so many unknowns during the Covid-19 pandemic, you may be feeling uneasy, and uncertain regarding the looming start to school. With the expectation that we should try to normalize a not-so-normal time and to…
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Executive Functioning Basics

Executive Functioning Basics When you look at these skills individually, one at a time you can see how a deficit can present a challenge for any child. When you look at the executive functions as…
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Now what? Communicate effectively of course!

We heard from a few people that letting go of some control was refreshing and actually decreased anxiety. A few mentioned that it was a major task, requiring major effort to hold back and not…
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