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“I am so f…...ing sick of getting emails from the teacher. I am at a loss for what I am supposed to do!” We have heard this at least 100 times this year. …
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Summer Hacks The summer can be the perfect time to learn and/or strengthen executive functioning skills because the stress associated with the daily grind of school is over and although there are some expectations, the…
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Shift Your Perspective

Last summer when we met Sarah and her mom, Lila, we knew immediately how difficult life had become just by the tone of their voices. Both were frustrated by not only the pandemic but by…
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6 Critical Factors in Your Child’s Treatment Plan

Did you know that the discovery of Penicillin in 1928 was discovered because the inventor was a slob! Alexander Fleming decided to leave a bacteria experiment halfway through because he wanted to…
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ADHD, Anxiety, or Both?

Anxiety is common in kids with ADHD. According to a CDC study 2016, about 3 in 10 children with ADHD experience anxiety. Many of the challenges that come with ADHD can make kids anxious. It…
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What To Do About Anxiety

Children and teens have it hard these days. We can no longer say “you have it so easy, back in my day…..” We didn’t have social media, constantly evolving school technology, or a global…
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Reset!

Parenting is not easy—well at least some of the time it's not. There are highs and lows, laughter and tears, frustration and acceptance, and feelings of joy that make your heart feel like it is…
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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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