Guilt and ADHD
By · CommentsWhen you’re dealing with ADD/ADHD, often you experience guilt.
If you’re a parent dealing with an ADD/ADHD child or teen, you may experience guilt in numerous ways, such as:
- Guilt that you have somehow caused the ADHD…
- Guilt that you aren’t handling it well…
- Guilt about the treatment you are giving your child (i.e. medication)
Apps to Help You Sleep Better
By · CommentsMany people with ADHD struggle with sleep.
I’ve just released a podcast episode called: 5 Steps to a Good Night Sleep with ADHD. In this podcast, I go through 5 steps to help you to figure out what’s going on with your sleep problems, and I also give you steps and strategies to work on to help out.
ADHD Podcast
By · CommentsI’m please to let you know that I’ve launched an ADHD Podcast. It is available on iTunes, Zune and Blackberry. Of course, you can just go to the site and listen to the shows right there.
It is a weekly ADHD Podcast, and I aim to bring you tips, strategies and tools to help you to live better with ADHD.
Is There a Role For Guns in Parenting?
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In February 2012, this video was uploaded to youtube. It is a video of a dad expressing his upset with his daughter’s insulting rant on Facebook. He then takes out a gun and shoots her laptop (with hollow point exploding bullets, no less…).
The Individuality of People with ADHD
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When you ask someone what they think of when they hear the term “ADHD”, they often say that they picture a boy who is hyperactive. And that’s accurate – there are some boys with ADHD who are hyperactive.
In Canada, there is a generic Concerta available. It’s called: Teva-Methylphenidate ER-C (it was formerly called: Novo-Methylphenidate ER-C). Many people have had trouble with this generic, and it is widely accepted by doctors in Canada and patients that the generic doesn’t work as well as the brand name concerta.
A new study just came out in the International Journal of Epidemiology, called: “Post-term birth and the risk of behavioural and emotional problems in early childhood”. It was published online on May 3, 2012.
Why I Like NBC’s “The Voice” and Its ADHD Lessons
By · CommentsIn general, I’m not one for reality shows, especially not ones about singing (maybe it’s because I can hardly carry a tune…). But, something about the promos for “The Voice” caught my attention. This season (season 2), I caught a couple of the early shows – with the blind auditions, and I’m now watching the final shows (to see who’s going to win!).
