Stop Procrastinating How to Set Intentions to Crush Procrastination How can you break the procrastination habit? Try setting intentions by using statements like “If/when...
Ask the Experts Q: “Must I Helicopter to Teach My Teen Time-Management Skills?” Your teen’s executive functions are weak, and his time management needs help. But he doesn’t want to...
Positive Parenting How Do I Talk to My Child About School Shootings? Reports of school violence trigger fear and anxiety in students with and without ADHD. Follow this...
Stop Procrastinating Q: “All the Joy Is in Planning. Then My Motivation Evaporates.” If you’re great at starting projects, but not at finishing them, you may need more structured plans...
Stop Procrastinating Q: “I Am Fraught with Guilt and Shame When I Procrastinate” “Procrastination is troubling because we recognize that we have made the decision to needlessly delay...
IEPs & 504 Plans Q: “504 Plan vs. IEP: What’s the Gateway to College Accommodations?” "Colleges can provide ‘504-like’ accommodations, but the burden of ensuring that any accommodations...
High School Q: “Can I Help My Reluctant Learner See the Benefits of College?” Your adolescent says he hates school and won’t attend college. Before trying to change his mind, stop...
Ask the Experts Q: “I’m Feeling Hopeless About My Child’s Future (and Ashamed to Acknowledge It)” A mother is feeling hopeless about her child’s future with ADHD — and wracked with guilt and shame as...
Guest Blogs “How to Use Declarative Language to Build Skills and Self-Confidence in Kids with ADHD.” “Awesome job!” “You’re so smart.” These may sound like glowing compliments to you, but to your child...
Guest Blogs Q: My Child Is Dr. Jekyll at School, Mr. Hyde at Home “When I see children exhibiting behavior challenges at home, but none of it appears at school, that...
Executive Dysfunction How to Measure Your Child’s ‘Real Age’ The real age of a child with ADHD is not tied to their birthday or intelligence, but to their...
Teens with ADHD Q: My Teen Is Increasingly Isolated. How Can I Help Foster Social Connections? The social lives of teens can be dizzying, often fraught with drama, and yet critical to personal...