Parenting

ADHD, Anxiety, or Both?

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 children anxious. It can be difficult to determine whether…
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Our Favorite ADHD Parenting Strategy

Our absolute favorite  ADHD parenting strategy is the “redo”.  This is where the learning happens for both us and our children.  And you can use it forever!   Did you know that your IQ drops significantly…
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The One Important Step No One Ever Tells You About

The diagnosis of ADHD for your child may leave you feeling confused, perhaps angry, maybe relieved to have a name for the challenges, and always with a mind full of questions. Taking time to process these…
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Step By Step Thinking Take 2

Have a listen or read this week's blog below! When there are challenges with executive functioning skills the brain typically skips over this whole “step by step” thinking process.  Think of a messy file cabinet,…
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The Aftermath of Parent Teacher Conferences

  We just had to start with some laughter because the aftermath of teacher conferences can really throw us for a loop! You may have heard “Liza has made a fantastic transition to 5th grade”…
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The Magical Binder Clip

  Have a listen and here all about the cool use of a binder clip! We would love to hear stories about your child's brilliance so comment here!
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Unconditional Love

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Anxious Child?

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Using Screen Time to Build Self Esteem: Can That Really be True?

Building Self Esteem Is it possible to connect screen time with self-esteem?  You might find this hard to believe and think about the time your child was accused of bullying someone online, or the time…
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To Spin or Not to Spin, Tips on How to Effectively Use Fidget Spinners

At Navigating ADHD, Inc., we have been contacted by many parents and teachers to discuss the positives and the negatives of Fidget Spinners in the classroom.   Fidget spinners were invented in the early 1990's…
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