Many kids start the school year with the best of intentions, only to quickly degenerate into problems. For example there may be a high schooler with 50 missing homework assignments from the last …
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Focus Guaranteed
We were asked on a radio show about supplements and pills. However, no one supplement and no one pill is guaranteed to help ADHD. There IS, though, one thing that is DEFINITELY guaranteed to help …
Competition- Use it to Make Yourself Better
Now that the Olympics are in full swing, it's a great example of people pushing to be their best. Records are broken at the Olympics as the best in the world push each other to higher heights. Our …
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Good Article on Managing Technology for Teens
It's essential for teens to learn to manage their technology. It's so distracting for everyone but especially an ADHDer! Here's a good article that might help! wapo.st/1QSRxFq …
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When Things Seem Impossible…
Remember that when things are hard, it takes complete dedication to do anything. Setting goals with your child academically is the same thing as setting goals as an athlete. But it takes hard …
Overcoming Procrastination
Procrastination is a major issue for ADHD. I think in part, ADHDers can feel overwhelmed by the tasks they are facing. They also are more easily distracted by other tasks that can be more enticing to …
Many People Don’t DO Well When They Don’t FEEL Well
For focus to be optimal, your child needs to have support. In the book, we talk about how important it is to have good sleep (both enough hours as well as good quality sleep), good nutrition, and …
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Don’t Feel Sorry For Yourself
Too many people say, "I have ADHD, that means I can't do ..." We want you and your child to say: "I have ADHD, I can do anything!" Sure there will be setbacks and frustrations. When they happen think …
Everybody’s Attention Span Changes for Different Things
One of the most common questions we get is--can my child have ADHD? He can sure concentrate on video games! (or TV, movies, etc.) Remember that everybody's attention span is better or worse for some …
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