Archive for ADHD Parenting
Stop Your Child’s Negative Thoughts
Posted by: | CommentsKids and teens with ADD/ADHD often have what we can call: “Gremlins”. These can also be called: ANTS = Automatic Negative Thoughts.
Everybody gets these, but automatic negative thoughts can be particularly difficult and damaging to kids and teens with ADHD.
Procrastination in ADHD Kids and Teens
Posted by: | CommentsDoes your ADD or ADHD child procrastinate a lot? If you’re like most parents, the answer is yes. And it likely leads to frustration, hassles, and maybe even battles.
And most parents are thinking: ” This whole thing could have been avoided, if my son (or daughter) didn’t leave this till the last minute!”
Back to School with ADHD
Posted by: | CommentsThe end of the summer presents unique challenges for parents of kids and teens with ADHD – as they work to get their kids back into the routine for school.
We all want our kids to start off the year right, and to do the best that they can do this year at school.
7 Crucial Tips for Parents and Teachers of Children with ADHD
Posted by: | CommentsI want to share with you a free resource which I think you will find very helpful.
Bryan Hutchinson has authored 3 books on ADHD, and several free ebooks. I’m writing to share with you about one of the free ebooks which I think you’ll find very helpful.
Attention Difference Disorder Book Now Available
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Attention Difference Disorder
ADHD: Teacher Horror Stories
Posted by: | CommentsWe just posted an article to this blog about good communication strategies for parents to use with their child’s teacher.
We’d love to hear from you, as well as other readers from our online community.
Great Teachers for ADD?
Posted by: | CommentsWe just posted an article to this blog about good communication strategies for parents to use with their child’s teacher.
We’d love to hear from you, as well as other readers from our online community.
ADHD in School: Parent Teacher Communication
Posted by: | CommentsOne of the cornerstones of ADD/ADHD treatment is strategies which help at school. Academic challenges are one of the main reasons that people are referred for assessment and treatment of ADD/ADHD.
Treatment of ADD/ADHD needs to be ‘multimodal’ – i.e. more than just medication! We need counseling, strategies, as well as parenting strategies and school strategies.
Age Activated ADD
Posted by: | CommentsThis is a humorous video from Youtube about ‘Age Activated ADHD’. Although this is a funny ‘sketch’, it describes what many people with ADD/ADHD feel like when they go about their day.
Watching it can help parents of kids/teens with ADD/ADHD, and spouses of adults with ADD/ADHD understand what is really going on for people who have this condition.
ADD Coaching Video
Posted by: | CommentsAfter last week’s post about ADD/ADHD Coaching – there was a lot of discussion – both in the blog comments, and with me directly.
I’m glad to see that the blog post created so much interest in coaching.
