ADHD

Navigating Executive Functioning

Understanding Executive Functioning & How It Impacts Your Child Many parents first hear about executive functioning when attending a school meeting or reviewing a neuropsychological evaluation summary. Often, they ask us in frustration, “Can you…
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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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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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Michael Jordan and Visualization Techniques

“You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.” — Michael Jordan Ask your child if they are familiar with  Michael Jordan. He credits much of his success to the power of visualization…
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Boost Your Child’s Success: Executive Functioning Tools for ADHD Parenting

Visualization, drawing, movement, and mindfulness share a powerful commonality: they can all serve as effective tools for combating forgetfulness. These strategies go beyond traditional methods, offering dynamic ways to help children with ADHD improve their…
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The Art of Happiness — and Self-Esteem

  Anyone feeling overwhelmed?  The extremes of ADHD can cause confusion, frustration, and can cause self doubt for both the person experiencing ADHD and for parents and caregivers. That is why educating yourself about the…
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Ultimate Positive Parenting: Help your Child LOVE Their ADHD Brain

Understanding ADHD: Embracing Extremes and Empowering Your Child ADHD is a condition of extremes. Extreme focus and lack of attention, intense emotions, strong likes and dislikes, and fluctuating energy levels are just a few examples.…
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Reset anyone?

  Anyone feeling like they need a reset? Like an emotional, intellectual, or physical one? Maybe all three?   We know you are sick of hearing the whole “you can’t take care of others if…
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