Children with ADHD: What Parents Need to Know
Your child has recently been diagnosed with ADHD. Perhaps you were the one who suggested having them evaluated. Alternatively, maybe a teacher was the first to notice their symptoms. Either way, you’re glad that you finally understand why they’ve been dealing with...
What Is Stimming in ADHD?
Maybe you can’t help but tap your foot every time you’re sitting down, whether you’re at work, in a classroom, or in the passenger seat of someone’s car. Or perhaps you’re constantly biting your nails. You might have a habit of picking at your skin when you feel...
4 Studying Tips for People with ADHD
If you have ADHD, you might struggle with academics. Not everyone with ADHD has trouble in school, but for many young people, slipping grades or behavioral issues in the classroom are the first warning signs of this disorder. But having ADHD is not an indicator of...
What Skills Do Teens Need for Adulthood and How Can You Help?
Maybe you’re raising a teen. Or perhaps you have younger siblings, nieces, or nephews who are entering their teen years, and you’re wondering how you can help prepare them for adulthood. Accepting more responsibility for chores and household errands can be valuable...
The Whole Brain Child. A Parenting Resource.
Parents often ask how to help their children when they are having big emotions. The Whole Brain Child by Daniel Siegel, M.D., and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D perfectly explains the neurobiology of children's developing brains and how it affects children's behaviors. It...
3 Signs of Social Anxiety in Children
Maybe you’ve noticed that your child has trouble making friends, and large social gatherings make them uncomfortable. At first, you might have chalked it up to a shy phase that would pass in its own time. But your child is still having trouble making progress when it...
What Does ADHD in Teen Girls Look Like?
Perhaps your daughter has been having trouble in school, or she’s been down on herself for not reaching unrealistic high standards. She might be struggling to hang on to her friendships, and sometimes, it can seem like she’s lost in her own world. You might be tempted...
Motivating the Unmotivated Teen: 4 Tips for Success
Do you worry that your teen is having trouble staying motivated? Perhaps their grades have been slipping, yet they don’t seem particularly concerned about raising their GPA. Maybe they used to participate in sports, but now, they’ve started skipping practice or even...
How Much Social Media Should Children Be Exposed To?
Today, every parent has to make decisions about how much their children will be allowed to spend on social media. It’s not always easy to set rules around this. You might worry that your children will feel left out if they aren’t allowed to spend as much time on...
Children and Divorce: How to Help Kids Cope
After months of trying to repair your marriage to no avail, you and your spouse have decided to separate. You know that it’s for the best, but you’re worried about how to explain your choice to your children — and how you can give them the space they need to process...
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