Parenting

How ADHD Impacts Parenting Styles and What You Can Do

Parenting can be challenging on its own, but when ADHD enters the mix—whether it’s the child or parent with ADHD—unique dynamics can shape how parenting unfolds. Understanding these impacts and adopting tailored strategies can help…
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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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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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Visualization, Drawing, Movement, and Mindfulness Have One Thing in Common!

Visualization, Drawing, Movement, and MIndfulness have one thing in common. They can all be used as tools to help with forgetfulness. Of course we all know making a list or checklist can be helpful when…
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Help your Child LOVE Their Brain

ADHD is all about extremes. Extreme attention and inattention, extreme emotions, extreme likes and dislikes, extremes in levels of energy; we could keep going!  These extremes can be frustrating to not only you but to…
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Consistency Matters—we know this is true.

Being a consistent parent means creating predictable daily routines, following through on consequences and reinforcing strategies. We know we need to be consistent, but the big question is how can we be consistent? It is…
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Wait! Don’t hit send…YET!

Can we talk about feeling over the top defensive when you receive an email from your child’s teacher and you feel like they just don’t “get” your child? Or how about being extremely angry when…
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Parent Teacher Conferences, Oh My!

How did teacher conferences go for you this year?  Teacher conferences, you either look forward to them or dread them. They just don’t seem to be the type of thing we feel indifferent about.  A…
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What is so important about dropping the question mark when communicating?

We have a challenge for you.  The challenge is to stop putting a question mark at the end of directives you are giving your child. Think for a minute: what does it mean  when you…
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