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9 Things NOT to Say to Your ADHD Child

Parenting a child with ADHD can be a monumental challenge. All the creativity and fun that oozes out of your child comes to a ...
“Sit still and pay attention!” I’ll never forget my first grade teacher’s stern words, which played on repeat, no matter how hard I tried to comply. That combination was impossible for what I’d later ...
Medication for ADHD is not some sort of magical solution. Although it may help with improving your child’s attention for longer periods, it will not manage the executive functioning, behavioral, ...
It’s so easy to have opinions about children, teens, and young adults with ADHD. What we often label as laziness, poor motivation, intentional, and not being able to “just do it” is not those things ...
Clinical psychologist Barkley successfully distills the most practical material from his comprehensive parenting manual, Taking Charge of ADHD, into a concise and accessible guide. Devoting a chapter ...
Sleep and ADHD have a complex relationship, both influencing the other. When a child with ADHD regularly wakes up too early, ADHD symptoms, medication, and underlying neurology may all be factors.
When I think of my son's mind, I imagine a bumblebee buzzing to and fro in hurried movements until a beautiful flower slows it down. The bee will stop, smell the roses, and sip from its sweet nectar ...