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Dear Dr Sharon, Usually I love this time of year – the change in seasons, the lead up to Thanksgiving and December holidays, and all … Continue reading Surviving the Holidays with ADHD: Tips for Lowering Anxiety and Building Joy

Dear Dr. Sharon –   My 15 year old son was diagnosed with ADHD 2 years ago, and has been prescribed a stimulant medication since then … Continue reading Dear Dr. Sharon: my teen with ADHD won’t take his medication!

“ICEBERG! Right ahead!!!”    Perhaps you remember this famous line from the iconic 1997 movie, “Titanic”, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.  The ship’s captain … Continue reading The ADHD Iceberg Explained: Hidden Symptoms, Challenges and Strategies

Dear Dr. Saline: “As a research scientist I struggle a lot with writing and perfectionism. Previously I could write pages and now I find myself … Continue reading 5 Practical Tips to Overcome Perfectionism and Writer’s Block FAST

 (for Children and Teens with ADHD) Navigating the ins and outs of getting help for your child in school can be overwhelming, especially when it … Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About IEPs and 504s

Dear Dr. Saline: I’m a 30 year-old AuDHDer who would love your input. I pride myself on my ability to focus and concentrate on what … Continue reading Overcoming ADHD Brain Fog

As thoughts begin to turn from planning picnics and BBQ’s to planning school lunches, our parental priorities shift from “summer fun” to “get it done.”  … Continue reading Surviving Back To School: A Neurodivergent Parent’s Guide

Dear Dr. Saline: Is it standard for an ADHDer to lie so vehemently? Like he has been caught red handed and he denies it while … Continue reading Truth and Trust: Managing Lying in Children and Teens with ADHD

You’ve spent all the money, all the time, and all the energy planning for this – your son’s 11 year old birthday party. The gathering … Continue reading ADHD and Depression: 5 Strategies for Better Living

 Dear Dr. Saline, What advice do you have for women with ADHD going through menopause? I’m already pretty forgetful and moody, even before “going through … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: Do you have any advice for women with ADHD going through menopause?

Are you ever so engrossed in an activity you love that you completely lose track of time? Does it seem like you lose sense of … Continue reading “Boosting or Breaking Productivity: The Impact of Hyperfixation on People with ADHD”

May is Women’s Health Month: a time to recognize and advocate for women’s physical and mental health care. Women with ADHD, and those who care … Continue reading Boost Mental Well-Being for Women with ADHD: Reduce Self-Criticism and Build Self-Confidence

Dear Dr. Saline, I’m having a hard time getting big projects at work completed on time. I do ok with smaller projects that are concrete. … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: How Do I Motivate Myself to Get Started on Big Projects?

Do you feel overwhelmed by parenting responsibilities and the needs of elderly parents? Then you are smack in the middle of the sandwich generation. Given … Continue reading The ADHD Sandwich Generation: Unique Challenges of Multigenerational ADHD

Despite growing awareness about ADHD and neurodivergence, there is still a false assumption that somehow people with ADHD can be “less than.” What’s even worse … Continue reading How To Stand Up For Yourself When You Have ADHD (at Work, in Friendship and with Your Partner)

Dear Dr. Saline, I’m a senior in high school and I was diagnosed with ADHD in fifth grade. I get distracted easily, forget things and … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: How Do I Stop Apologizing For My ADHD?

==Many people with ADHD wonder if they have a ‘bad’ memory. It’s a short question with a complicated answer because it really depends on how … Continue reading Does Having ADHD Mean Having A ‘Bad’ Memory? Not Necessarily.

Dear Dr. Saline, I recently started my first full time job after graduating from college and feel like I’m struggling with the adjustment. I’ve had … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: How do I avoid the perfectionism trap?

As we turn the new page on the calendar and welcome 2024, it’s common for many people to take stock of what happened in 2023 … Continue reading Top 4 Mental Health Issues Facing Teens with ADHD in 2024

Dear Dr. Saline, One of my resolutions for the new year is to be more productive at home and at work. I’m prone to procrastination … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: How do I motivate myself and avoid procrastination?

While being with our family and extended relatives can be rewarding, fun and loving, very few people actually live the Hollywood depictions of holidays and … Continue reading Four Tips for Navigating Tricky Family Relationships This Holiday Season

Dear Dr. Saline, I’m a 26 year old man with ADHD. I’ve always found the holiday season overwhelming, but especially the last couple years since … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: How Do I Set Myself Up for Success This Holiday Season?

As we head into the holiday season beginning with Thanksgiving in the United States next week, this is typically a time to express gratitude for … Continue reading ADHD and Self-Acceptance: The Importance of Being Thankful for All That You Are

Dear Dr. Saline, I’m raising 2 kids under the age of 10, both of whom have ADHD. Every day feels like a fire drill. It … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: How to Stay Calm, Confident, and Consistent When Raising Kids with ADHD

October is ADHD Awareness Month. It’s a time to celebrate all that is wonderful, unique, and special about you. If you, or someone you love … Continue reading ADHD Awareness Month Is All About The Wonderful, Unique YOU!

Dear Dr. Saline: My 14 year old daughter just started high school and is having a hard time keeping up. She has ADHD and is … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: How to Help Teens with ADHD Succeed in School and Overcome Executive Function Challenges

Conversations can be both rewarding and challenging for folks with ADHD. Perhaps you get too excited about a topic or feel nervous and overshare? Maybe … Continue reading Stop interrupting, be present and enjoy connecting with others: How to manage ADHD in conversations

                Dear Dr. Saline: I am confused about something. The topic of rejection sensitivity dysphoria seems to be … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: What is the difference between social anxiety and rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD)?

The beginning of a new school year is exciting but can also bring about a range of strong emotions, especially for anyone living with ADHD. … Continue reading ADHD & Anger in the Family: How to Manage Frustration and Rage with One Technique

Dear Dr. Saline: What are the best ways to explain to your child or teen about their ADHD so they can understand and be able … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: How to talk to your child or teen about an ADHD diagnosis

Sometimes time seems like my nemesis. There’s either not enough of it and too much to do or there’s too much unstructured time and difficulty … Continue reading ADHD and Time Blindness: 3 Ways to Help Your Child or Teen Manage Their Time

Dear Dr. Saline: How can people with ADHD find the right career? I don’t think I’m good at anything, which makes it so hard. What … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: Finding a Career Which Fits with Your ADHD Brain

Summer has arrived, and with it, a break in the routines and structures of the past school year. For children and teens with ADHD (and … Continue reading Summer Dos and Don’ts for Children and Teens with ADHD

Dear Dr. Saline, Dear Dr. Sharon: Our 14 year old son can rarely think of alternatives to screen time that he actually seems to enjoy. … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: Helping kids with ADHD find alternatives to screens

Here, in the Northern Hemisphere, warmer temperatures and sunny days mean one thing: summer has finally arrived. Summer is the season of play, rest and … Continue reading 5 Solutions for Lowering Stress This Summer

Dear Dr. Saline, My 11 year old son has ADHD and can be a bit clumsy. He’s been teased by classmates for both of these … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: Teaching kids with ADHD to respond to bullying

With the hectic pace of modern life, many adults find it hard to keep up, follow-through, and get ahead in their work lives. The to-do … Continue reading 5 Tips for Overcoming ADHD Challenges at Work

Dear Dr. Saline, my wife has ADHD and I do not. Sometimes it’s so frustrating and we argue more than either of us want to. … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: How to Make It Work in ADHD Relationships

Friendship is deeply important to our well-being. It provides mutual acceptance, warmth, and trust between people. It’s a refuge and a place where you can … Continue reading Making and Keeping Friends as an Adult with ADHD

Dear Dr. Saline, in some of your articles, you discuss ways to lower stress. Is there a way to build stress tolerance for people with … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: Lower Stress, Build Tolerance and Focus on Self-Care

Children and teens with ADHD often struggle with emotional reactivity and verbal impulse control. Negative feelings and unpleasant words can intensify in the blink of … Continue reading Restoring Calm with Tone of Voice (T.O.V.) in Neurodiverse Families

Recently I’ve received several questions about how to care for teen boys with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. So rather than answer one reader question this … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: Teen boys with ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression

Working memory is an essential aspect of executive functioning and is challenging for many kids and adults with ADHD. Working memory allows us to hold … Continue reading How to Improve the ADHD Brain’s Working Memory

Dear Dr. Saline: I figured out I had ADHD about 10 years ago when my daughter was diagnosed. I have never been diagnosed because it … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: Woman Diagnosed with ADHD at 40 Years Old

Feeling tired and unexcited about work these days? You may be stressed, or you could be suffering from burnout. But how can you tell these … Continue reading Avoiding Mental and Emotional Burnout at Work with ADHD

One of the most common concerns raised by parents of kids with ADHD is how to help them learn effective time management. It’s an essential … Continue reading 3 Essential Time Management Tips for Kids with ADHD

Dear Dr. Saline,  Yesterday, I received a phone call from the school counselor about my daughter, age 12. She’s not completing her work in class, … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: What Does ADHD Look in Black and Brown Girls?

Parents of kids and teens with ADHD often seek advice on managing oppositional behavior. What may start with a defiant “NO” can escalate into a … Continue reading Moving Past “NO” with The PAUSE Program for Defiant Kids and Teens with ADHD

Dear Dr. Saline,  What is the main skill to work on with someone to help with their executive functioning difficulties? Assuming they are not on … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: How Do I Build New Skills with Executive Functioning Difficulties?

Do you hate asking for help because it makes you look weak, helpless, or incompetent? Many adults with ADHD feel this way, and you’re not … Continue reading Why delegation is hard and how to ask for help with confidence

Dear Dr. Saline,  My son is now a junior in high school and is having trouble with the increased workload. I suspect something may be … Continue reading How do I get my child properly evaluated and diagnosed for ADHD?

The beginning of a new year typically marks the middle of the school year and mid-year report cards. Of course, students with ADHD want to … Continue reading Ways Parents Can Set realistic Goals For The Academic School Year

Do you dismiss a compliment or attribute success at your work to luck instead of your intelligence, creativity, or effort? Unfortunately, many adults (and kids) … Continue reading ADHD and Imposter Syndrome: Stop Criticizing and Start Believing in Yourself

Sometimes I get a bit blue around New Year’s Day. With everybody making promises about things they want to change or do differently, I feel … Continue reading Learn how to Genuinely Live Free & Shine Your light with ADHD in 2023 Without Pressure or Promises

For many of us, this is the first holiday season we get to spend with friends and family after the past few years learning how … Continue reading 4 New Ways to Create ADHD-Friendly Family Traditions

The holiday season is a time for giving and receiving, but a gift doesn’t have to be an item you buy or expensive to be … Continue reading Holiday Giving: Low-Cost Gifts for Kids with ADHD That Warm the Heart

Are you starting to feel stressed about the holidays? I am. This weekend as I was out doing errands, the Christmas music was loudly blaring … Continue reading How to Avoid Being Overwhelmed During the Holiday Season

Kids with ADHD struggle with feeling time which can make thinking about the future abstract and unreal. Time management is an executive functioning skill. Learning … Continue reading How to Help Kids with ADHD Understand the Future by Improving Time Management Today

. Can you relate to this scenario? You’re in the kitchen at 6 p.m. trying to prepare dinner while talking on the phone using your … Continue reading ADHD Tips for Kids & Adults: Improve Brain Focus & Productivity

What better way to kick off the holiday season than by reflecting on what we are thankful for? Taking a moment to consider what you … Continue reading Giving Thanks: 3 Ways to Express Gratitude During the Holidays

Do you ever face a task you know you need to do but feel frozen to begin? Task paralysis comes from a combination of being … Continue reading Tired of Wasting Time? Overcome ADHD Task Paralysis Today with 3 Proven Strategies

Its after school on a Tuesday,  and you are in the kitchen trying to prepare dinner (while you are talking on the phone, and checking … Continue reading The Myth of Multitasking: Creating Better Routines to Reduce Stress and Anxiety

.It’s that time of year when parents and kids anxiously await their first report card. School is often the toughest area of functioning for neurodivergent … Continue reading The Best 5 Tips for Managing a Disappointing Report Card with Your Child

Parents, Halloween is right around the corner, and most kids are giddily anticipating a fun night of costumes, trick or treating and eating way too … Continue reading Spooky Season: 3 Shocking Halloween Safety Tips for Kids with ADHD

Recently, one of my clients Kaya, with adult ADHD made an astonishing discovery. She read an article in the New York Times about brown noise, and … Continue reading Keys to better productivity with ADHD: How you can improve the 4 types of focus

Now that the school year is in full swing, I’ve noticed that more parents are sharing how much their kids with ADHD dislike school. Neurodivergent … Continue reading 4 Eye-Opening Reasons Why Kids Say “I Hate School!”

October is ADHD Awareness Month ̶ a time to reflect on the uniqueness, wonder, and yes, even the bravery shown when managing the challenges of … Continue reading ADHD Awareness Month is about celebrating who you are! Accentuate the positive with A+ expert advice.

Many adults with ADHD struggle with structure, following rules and creating new routines. Starting a tedious, unrewarding task can be challenging, and it can be … Continue reading The Best Routines for Adults with ADHD: Reduce Stress & Anxiety

Sometimes it’s hard for all of us to do things that we find challenging or boring. I certainly like to warm up with something easier … Continue reading 6 Tips for Creating Effective Homework Habits for your Child with ADHD

The start of each school year involves a variety of changes and adjustments. New teachers, new activities, and a whole lot of new experiences. This … Continue reading 5 Strategies for creating new habits that last in kids with ADHD

New data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that “about 1 in 4 young adults are seeking mental health care.” We … Continue reading Mental Health: The Top 4 Issues Teens Face in 2022

Back to school is a time which usually comes with a mix of excitement and worry. For kids and teens with ADHD, there tends to … Continue reading Dealing with ‘Back to School’ Anxiety: 5 Tips to Assist your Child or Teen with ADHD Make a Smooth Transition

As the digital world plays an ever-growing part in our lives, it is more important than ever to help children establish healthy media habits. A … Continue reading Managing Screentime: 6 Hacks to Create Healthy Media Habits for Kids and Teens with ADHD

Let’s face it: screens are a defining feature in the lives of both children and adolescents. Whether it’s social media apps (i.e. Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, … Continue reading Youth & Technology: How Social Media Affects the Mental Health of Children with ADHD

“School’s over. YAY! I have no homework today!” Do these words sound familiar? Most children and teens with ADHD (and without it) are thrilled to … Continue reading 3 Ways to Help Children and Teens Maintain Academic Progress During Summer Break

Maintaining a sense of humor when raising ADHD and non-ADHD kids alike is an essential tool for any parent. Children can expand your heart and … Continue reading ADHD Parenting: 4 Ways Adults Can Lighten the Mood with Kids During Difficult Moments

Aah, the thrill of family vacations! Everyone piles in the car, bus or plane for a fun-filled week of togetherness and Hollywood happily-ever after endings, … Continue reading Summer Vacations with ADHD: 5 Beat The Heat Tips for Families

Conversations can be tough for folks with ADHD, ASD or LD. It can be difficult to track the conversation flow and stay focused on a … Continue reading Smoother Conversations with ADHD: Tips for managing attention, memory, impulsivity and anxiety while socializing

Have you ever noticed how people with ADHD, regardless of their age, remember, the negative things people say about them more than the positive? While … Continue reading Overcoming Negative Thinking: 5 Tips for Adults with ADHD

School is finally out, and everybody in the family exhales with a collective sigh of relief. No more harried mornings, bothersome homework sessions or arguments … Continue reading Creating Stress-Free Summer Routines for Kids with ADHD

As another school year is winding down, you may be preparing for your college student with ADHD to come back home for a while. Whether … Continue reading 6 Tips for Parenting College Students with ADHD During Summer Break

I had planned to write a blog this week on a hot topic related to ADHD–avoidance procrastination. It was outlined and researched. But, when I … Continue reading Coping with the recent mass shootings: Advice for processing senseless gun violence in America

Do you see a pile of unfolded laundry, turn around, and run away? Are you feeling like your get-up-and-go took off and left for Bermuda? … Continue reading Organizing Tips for ADHD Adults Who Feel Unmotivated: Pivoting from procrastination to productivity

Most kids and adults just want their anxiety to go away NOW. As parents, we try to anticipate and cope with the fear of our … Continue reading Worried and Watchful: 7 Strategies for Helping Neurodivergent Kids Manage Anxiety

Many parents who are frustrated with their ADHD children come into my office and complain that “No matter what we do, our child doesn’t change. … Continue reading Consistent Parenting in ADHD Families: A 5-step plan for improving cooperation and communication

Recently, I received an email from a mom whose 11 year old son was recently diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. She said, “I am trying … Continue reading Therapy for ADHD: 5 Tips for Finding the Right Therapist for a Child, Teen or Adult with ADHD

It’s a rainy Saturday, and you decide to bake chocolate chip cookies with your son, Leo (age 10), who has ADHD, and your daughter, Anya … Continue reading Managing Meltdowns and ADHD with the 4 R’s: How to help calm and reconnect with kids and teens

Can you think of a time when you compared yourself to others and felt good about yourself? How about a time when you felt like … Continue reading Helping your ADHD Teen Get Out of the “Compare and Despair” Trap: Strategies for Nurturing Self-Acceptance

Do you have a habit of saving old boxes in case you might need them at some point in the future? Or, perhaps you let … Continue reading The 4 Steps to New Habits with ADHD: Taking control of your routines to better meet your goals

March is Women’s History Month, a time to recognize and celebrate women’s strength, accomplishments and contributions. Women carry a lot on their shoulders–from family, community, … Continue reading Emotional Wellness Strategies for Women with ADHD: How to reduce self-criticism & build self-confidence

Do you live with regrets? Regrets for things that you’ve done or things that you wish you had tried? If so, you are in good … Continue reading Reducing Regret as an ADHD Adult with the 4R’s

As a parent, we have many hopes for our kids. We aim to teach them lifelong social and emotional skills while helping them be more … Continue reading How to Nurture Connected Independence in Kids & Teens with ADHD: Parenting with the 5C’s Framework

When you live with ADHD, you live with the challenge of managing strong emotions. Whether you are a child, teen or adult, it can be … Continue reading Taming Emotional Triggers with an ADHD Brain: How to understand big feelings and respond differently

Let’s face it–busy mornings can be stressful. It’s difficult to stay calm and collected with so much to do within a short period of time. … Continue reading Creating an ADHD-Friendly Morning Routine with Your Family: Wake up to a smoother start and a better day

When it comes to bullying, there are two responsible parties: the bully and the bystander. Bystanders, or “onlookers,” are people who witness bullying behavior and … Continue reading ADHD and Bullying (Part 2): How you can prepare kids to support victims of bullying as helpful upstanders

Sadly, it’s all too common that neurodivergent kids to experience some level of teasing, taunting or bullying as they grow. Despite anti-bullying policies in schools … Continue reading ADHD and Bullying (Part 1): How to help kids with ADHD recognize, respond to and prevent bullying

Self-sabotage is the negative self-talk that prevents us from believing we can do things. It can be conscious or unconscious and can keep us from … Continue reading ADHD and Self-Sabotage: 6 supportive strategies to help you feel more confident and reach more goals

With all of the frustration, disappointment and restriction children and teens with ADHD are feeling these days, it’s even harder for them to self-regulate at … Continue reading When Kids with ADHD Have Oppositional Reactions: Moving past ‘No’ with the PAUSE program

Are you ever so engrossed in an activity that time seems to stop and nothing can tear you away? Does it ever seem like you … Continue reading ADHD Hyperfocus: How to manage this double-edged sword for your health and productivity

With the start of a new year comes an opportunity to pivot. This year, I’m recommending that you eliminate the word ‘failure’ from any description … Continue reading Parenting Neurodivergent Kids with a Growth Mindset: How you can take ‘failure’ out of your vocabulary

Inattentive ADHD is one of three types of ADHD (hyperactive-impulsive and combination are the other two types). It is often characterized by difficulties in keeping … Continue reading Recognizing Inattentive ADHD: The 5 Most Overlooked Signs and Helpful Tips for Living with Them

Happy New Year! As we welcome 2022, it’s natural for most people to consider what worked last year and what you’d like to do differently … Continue reading New Year, New Habits, Same ADHD: How to plan for and maintain new habits together, as a family

In the whirlwind of the holidays, it’s easy to forget the true meaning of the season–connecting with loved ones and giving back. The spirit of … Continue reading Giving Experiences and Building Community: Family gifts and activities that boost the holiday spirit

As the new year approaches, it’s a good time to look back on the previous year and set goals for the next. Reflecting on accomplishments … Continue reading Make New Friends and Keep the Old: How to nurture existing relationships and confidently form new ones

In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, many of us have shorter fuses. Tempers flare, angry words are said, and … Continue reading Family, Forgiveness and ADHD: Loving and letting go, during and beyond the holiday season

Do you ever wish that you could pause time, take back something you said, and start over? Would you like to be someone who has … Continue reading Tips for Neurodiverse Social Communication: Engaging in more enjoyable and effective conversations

As the holiday season unfolds, my clients and friends express feeling very stressed. Some people have a long list of gifts to buy and wait … Continue reading Simplifying the Holiday Season with Your Neurodiverse Family: How to prevent stress and foster joy

Last year in 2020, you might have hosted or attended small holiday gatherings, if any. Some were in-person, and some were virtual. Overall, it was … Continue reading Back Together with Gratitude: Managing your emotions and expectations during the holidays

Many parents of ADHD children and teens come into my office and report that nothing really works in terms of discipline and consequences. “My son … Continue reading ADHD, Emotional Regulation and Managing Family Conflict: Replacing Time-outs with Time-in or Time-apart

Many parents and teachers are concerned when they see children or teens daydreaming or spacing out. They wrongfully assume that daydreaming is not ‘productive’ and … Continue reading Wandering Attention and ADHD: How daydreaming can help you relax and think creatively

Many people with ADHD think that procrastination is a natural part of having ADHD and, all too often, see themselves as being incapable of getting … Continue reading Productive Procrastination and ADHD: How to stop running in place and start tackling your goals

Metacognition is the awareness and understanding of your own thinking and thought processes with the goal of improving learning and performance. Put simply, it’s a … Continue reading ADHD and Metacognition: Learning to reflect on your thoughts and experiences with a growth mindset

Social anxiety is a fear that people will scrutinize you in either familiar or unfamiliar social situations, and this negative judgment will have harmful effects … Continue reading Social Anxiety and ADHD: How to better manage anxiety with supportive planning and preparation

As we continue to celebrate ADHD Awareness Month, I’d like to offer you support and suggestions for dealing with people who don’t understand what it’s … Continue reading ADHD Misconceptions: How to respond to 4 damaging false beliefs and assumptions about ADHD

October marks ADHD Awareness Month! Let’s kick this off by focusing on how you can live with more acceptance of ADHD — as an individual, … Continue reading Celebrate ADHD Awareness Month by Accepting the Wonderful Uniqueness of Living with ADHD

Handling tasks and obligations we don’t enjoy is a part of everyday life. There are always meals to cook, laundry to do and garbage to … Continue reading Low Motivation and ADHD: Using ‘GRIT’ to tackle the essential tasks when you’re just not interested

Have you ever asked your teen with ADHD to start their homework–over and over–and, still, they don’t sit down to do it? Even if they’re … Continue reading Starting Tasks with ADHD: How to help kids and teens feel motivated to get the ball rolling!

Does it ever seem like you have way too much to do, and every task looks equally important and daunting? Many kids and adults with … Continue reading Planning and Prioritizing Practices for ADHD Brains: What’s the plan, and when do you start?!

Have you ever said something to your child or teen that you wished you could take back? In the heat of the moment, it’s all … Continue reading Cooling Down Conversations in Neurodiverse Families: De-escalate and do-over with ‘WAIT-Now’ and ‘Take Back of the Day’

Neurodiverse families often struggle with emotional reactivity and verbal impulse control. Negative feelings and unpleasant words can intensify in the blink of an eye. Still, … Continue reading Tone of Voice Awareness in Neurodiverse Families: How to practice self-regulation in family conflicts

Projects can be difficult. Whether you’re putting off a project, or just slugging through each part of it over the course of what seems like … Continue reading Personal Project Planners for ADHD Minds: Start managing tasks, time and ideas with this creative tool!

Just when we thought we’d turned a corner in the COVID war, the virus is rearing its ugly head again. As kids go back to … Continue reading Return to School with ADHD and COVID Uncertainty (again)

It’s a sad but true fact. Many people still, even after the surge of ADHD research over the past 30 years, don’t believe it’s real. … Continue reading Responding to ADHD Doubters: Learn history and science that debunks 5 common ADHD myths

After 18 months of dealing with the stress of indoor COVID living, using screens for social connections, and managing the stress of hybrid education, most … Continue reading Create Successful Neurodiverse Family Outings Today: Time to connect with the great outdoors!

Summer is here! How are your kids and teens with ADHD spending the extra free time? On the one hand, kids and teens have more … Continue reading Regulate Summer Screen Time for Your Child with ADHD and Yourself

Whether you have ADHD, your partner does or you both do, there’s one thing for certain: the tasks of living–whether fun or tedious–can often seem … Continue reading Couples Living with ADHD: Healthy practices that focus less on fairness and more on companionship

Dinnertime can be a wonderful opportunity to catch up with your family, learn what’s going on in each other’s lives and share the delightful experience … Continue reading Dinnertime for the Family with ADHD: How to make family meals more enjoyable for all

Have you ever noticed that your child or teen with ADHD remembers negative comments people say to them more than they do positive ones? While … Continue reading Negative Memory Bias and ADHD: Tips to Help Kids and Youth with ADHD Remember the Positives

As a parent of a neurodivergent child with ADHD, you might struggle with understanding symptoms of ADHD and negativity. It seems like you’re constantly catching … Continue reading ADHD and Negativity: Why ADHD kids and teens say “No” and how to help them communicate

As a father with ADHD, you know firsthand what your neurodivergent child or teen lives with every day. Because boys are more likely than girls … Continue reading Dads with ADHD: How to use your unique strengths to assist your kids

Growing, learning and exploring gender and sexuality Neurodiverse and neurotypical children, teenagers, and young adults are constantly questioning things. As their brain develops, they learn … Continue reading Gender, Sexuality and ADHD: Parenting Children and Youth with ADHD Exploring Their Gender and Sexual Identity

A Covid-vaccinated summer is finally here! What a beautiful season, especially for families who can spend a little more time together without all of the … Continue reading Kick off the Summer with 6 Easy Strategies for Better Living with ADHD

Let’s face it: the past 18 months have been rough. For kids and adults living with ADHD, there’s been more challenges than ever managing disappointment, … Continue reading ADHD and Anger in the Family: Manage Outbursts with STOP-THINK-ACT

What is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria? ADHD has a large group of companions that like to come along for the ride, whether that’s anxiety and depression, … Continue reading 6 Helpful Tips for Dealing with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

Launching older teens with ADHD can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. Your adolescent might be preparing to leave the shelter of high school for college, … Continue reading Parenting Older Teens with ADHD: Land the helicopter and focus on scaffolding

Parents are jugglers. Education, events, extra-curricular activities, hobbies, sports, chores, work–at any given time we’ve got several balls in the air. On top of managing … Continue reading Moms with ADHD: Nurturing your power of authenticity

Over the past year, we’ve touched on the importance of self-care for parents during the pandemic. It’s essential for parents to take care of themselves … Continue reading Post-Pandemic Self-Care for Parents: 12 Tips for Wellness Practices in a New Normal

Parenting with a former or current partner who doesn’t share your views about neurodiversity, including ADHD, learning disabilities, twice-exceptionality or autism, can be very challenging–for … Continue reading 5 Tips for Parenting Neurodiverse Kids on the Same Page

Are you tired of the arguments between your kids? Our sibling relationships are often the longest we experience in our lifetime. We all develop many … Continue reading Beyond Sibling Rivalry: How to Mediate Sibling Relationships Complicated by ADHD

Back to school is normally a time of excitement with a splash of worry thrown in. But this year, with the shift from remote learning … Continue reading Returning to School with ADHD: Tips on helping anxious kids transition smoothly

We know that ADHD affects both the person who has it and their family. Over six million children and adolescents in the United States have … Continue reading Recognizing ADHD in Boys and 4 Ways to Help Them Succeed

Raquel is a bright, creative girl who likes singing, dancing around the house and riding her bike. She is an eighth grade girl with ADHD … Continue reading The Truth about ADHD in Girls, and 5 Ways You Can Help

As the spring air settles in, the daylight hours get longer, and our positivity shifts. But that glistening sunshine may cast a harsh light on … Continue reading 5 Tips to Uplevel Your Spring Cleaning and Decluttering

Let’s face it, raising teens today is challenging. With 24/7 access to screens, peers and entertainment, it’s tough to set boundaries, especially during a pandemic. … Continue reading Raising Teens with ADHD: Redefining what ‘success’ means

Do you feel like your child with ADHD has turned into a tech-obsessed stranger? If so, you are not alone. Many parents and caregivers are … Continue reading ADHD and Technology: Sensible Solutions to Screen (In)Sanity

Do you have a child or teen who needs to get things right or else? Perfectionism can be motivating and debilitating. While it’s admirable to … Continue reading Perfectionism and ADHD: Why ‘good enough’ is better than perfect

Many families living with ADHD feel bogged down right now. As the COVID winter drags on, remote/hybrid learning combined with parents’ professional responsibilities are beyond … Continue reading Overcoming 3 Common ADHD Parenting Struggles during COVID

Divorce is so complicated. It can be tough on both kids and parents. For kids with ADHD who already struggle with organization, time management and … Continue reading Divorce and the ADHD Family: 3 Essential Tips for Better Co-Parenting

Many teens with ADHD procrastinate and appear to lack self-discipline. Why? Sometimes they have anxiety around how to approach the task, how to complete the … Continue reading Teens, ADHD and Procrastination

There are so many facets to kids with ADHD. Yes, they are creative, passionate, energetic and smart. Yes, they can also be distractible, impulsive, intense … Continue reading ADHD and Defiance during COVID: What can you do instead of yelling?

If you are tired of hearing about how you and your family need to bounce back again as 2021 (and 2022) perpetuates the same problems … Continue reading Beyond ADHD Pandemic Burnout: How to help your family regroup and find strength

What are some of the adjustments that teens and young adults are making in the pandemic? Teens and young adults are making many, many adjustments … Continue reading Teens and Young Adults in the Pandemic

Do you ever notice how your heart races in similar ways when you’re anxious and when you’re excited? The energy courses through your body and … Continue reading How to Transform Anxiety in Kids with ADHD to Excitement

Let’s face it, New Year’s resolutions rarely work. We all set well-intentioned goals about what we can do differently that rarely come to fruition. This … Continue reading ADHD in the New Year: Grow Something Good

What a year this has been! 2020 has redefined what it means to bounce back. Just when you think you’ve set up a routine that … Continue reading ADHD and 2020: How to Pivot to Positivity as an Uncertain Year Ends

Parent self-care is essential during these times in a pandemic. Parenting an ADHD child or teen can add even more complexity to this difficult time. … Continue reading 5 Parent Self-Care Ideas: Parenting ADHD in a Pandemic

In October, the American Psychological Association released the results of its latest Stress in America survey. The report concluded that stress about COVID-19, the economy, … Continue reading ADHD and Motivation: How stress reduces productivity and what you can do about it

Family estrangement refers to the loss of a former relationship between parents and children, siblings or other extended family members. Holidays are times when this … Continue reading Holidays and Family Estrangement

It’s clear that this holiday season won’t look like anything we’re accustomed to. Unable to gather safely with beloved family and friends, many of us … Continue reading Gratitude in an Age of Uncertainty

The Enormity of the COVID19 Experience My heart goes out to teens and young adults. Staying compassionate, offering to collaborate on tasks and being available … Continue reading Reducing Teen Stress and Anxiety during Pandemic

This content is excerpted from HealthCentral on How ADHD Is Diagnosed. I am one of the panel experts, along with Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D.Clinical Professor … Continue reading How ADHD Is Diagnosed

Has your ADHD teen hit a wall with remote learning? Many teens with ADHD in middle and high school are struggling with organization, initiation, time … Continue reading ADHD Teens and Remote Learning: 5 tips for learning success

In the course of the past few months, I’ve seen a few major habits in teens that seem to be hurting their mental health more … Continue reading Teens with ADHD Habits that Hurt their Mental Health and How to Change Them

This can be a tough time for emerging adults. Seven months into the pandemic, and things are still “far from normal”. You’ve lost so much … Continue reading Message to Tween, Teens and Young Adults During Covid

It’s amazing how a small spark of miscommunication or defiance can trigger an explosion in families, especially those living with ADHD. For kids who struggle … Continue reading ADHD and Anger: Tools for Reducing Family Conflict by Starting with Yourself

People who are very engaged in social media must use caution to ensure that they don’t place more value on their virtual friends, or how … Continue reading Socializing in a Pandemic

With everybody struggling now more than ever, I see a few major habits in my clients living with ADHD that hurt their mental health more … Continue reading Change those habits that hurt mental health: Do something different today!

For many students, families and educators this fall, school as we’ve known has changed. Hybrid or remote learning means spending up to seven hours daily … Continue reading ADHD and Screen Sanity: Why a digital break is good for everybody right now

During this pandemic, we all are experiencing heightened anxiety and there is so much we can’t control. What we eat is luckily something we can … Continue reading What We Eat is Something We Can Control Now

It’s essential for parents and caregivers to take care of themselves during these times because we’re talking about a marathon, not a sprint. When you … Continue reading How to Nurture Yourself When Preparing for Back to School

Studying in bed? Doing homework on the couch while watching television? Hybrid and remote learning are challenging for so many kids and parents. If you … Continue reading At-Home Learning with ADHD: Creating an ADHD-friendly learning environment

It can be hard to make friends as adults: People often feel like it’s hard to make friends as an adult because, quite frankly, it … Continue reading Millennial Loneliness and Depression

It’s natural for parents to feel stressed and anxious right now. Whether your kids are going back to school in person or a hybrid learning … Continue reading 4 Straight-forward, Practical Hacks for Managing Your Anxiety TODAY

Teens experience a few types of academic burnout depending on their individual situations. For neurotypical kids, academic burnout usually arises towards the end of the … Continue reading Help! My Teen is So Unmotivated This Summer!

Now, more than ever, there seems to be very little we can predict and hold onto. Everyday, we hear new reports about climbing COVID cases … Continue reading Dealing with Defiant ADHD Teens and Tweens in this Strange COVID Summer

It’s really tough to stand in uncertainty and, right now, people around the globe are facing this challenge as best they can. With all of … Continue reading Feeling low? Tips for keeping your sense of humor amidst the uncertainty

Recently, a parent asked me to answer this question. He wanted to understand when his child’s frequent worrying should be evaluated by a mental health … Continue reading What’s the Difference Between Nervousness and Anxiety?

Now, more than ever, there seems to be very little we can predict and hold onto. Every day we hear new reports about climbing COVID … Continue reading More Tips for Dealing with Defiant ADHD Tweens and Teens in This Strange COVID Summer

Stress and anxiety are connected but also different. Stress is related to feeling overwhelmed and incapable of managing the things that you have to do. … Continue reading What’s a Normal Level of Anxiety?

Teenagers can push your buttons like no one else. Teens with ADHD–living through the hormonal turmoil of adolescence in addition to struggling with executive functioning … Continue reading Tired of Adolescent Pushback? Here’s how to Understand and Cope with Defiant Teens

When young adults have lived independently, they are accustomed to making their own schedules and sleeping, eating, studying and socializing according to their own rhythm. … Continue reading Parenting Adult Children is Complicated

Online Schooling has relieved anxiety for some – Learning from home has been a pleasant relief for many students who struggle socially at school or … Continue reading Prepare Now to Transition to In-Person School

As things start to open up, we are now faced with dozens of new challenges. Kids want to see their friends, go to carry-out restaurants, … Continue reading Navigating Re-integration for Kids with ADHD: Four Essential Tips

Now more than ever, it seems like kids of all ages are wrestling with understanding, budgeting and managing their time. One parent tells me: “My … Continue reading Improving Time Management COVID Challenges for Kids with ADHD

FREE WEBINAR with Seth Perler and Dr. Sharon Saline May 6, 2020  8 pm EST Burned out on COVID-19?! We get it. Who would’ve thought … Continue reading Stressed Out and Overwhelmed: Managing Family Life During the COVID Crisis

Do you notice that your son or daughter is feeling more frustrated, down and hopeless as the shelter-in-place directive and online schooling continues? I’m hearing … Continue reading Feeling shut down? How to help your family cope with numbness and isolation during COVID

It’s hard to believe that we’re halfway through April and we are still living in confinement—all around the world. Although you may have established daily … Continue reading 5 Essential Emotional Survival Tips for Families Living with ADHD during Confinement

Q: What is situational anxiety? A: Situational anxiety occurs when someone is worried about certain environments or events and what will happen in these contexts. … Continue reading Coronavirus Anxiety

This new “normal” isn’t anything we’re accustomed to. With school closures, social distancing, working from home, job lay-offs and 24/7 family time, everybody is making … Continue reading Managing Uncertainty With Your Family During COVID-19: More than deep breathing

Has it been another exhausting day of managing your son or daughter with ADHD at home due to school closures from COVID-19? It’s tough to … Continue reading Set Up Routines Now! Tips for being home with kids with ADHD during COVID-19

Mental health days can be very beneficial to kids for a much-needed break from the stress of school, particularly with kids who have ADHD, learning … Continue reading Kids and Mental Health Days

They’re at it-again. Your kids are fighting once more, accusing each other of doing or saying something unkind. The argument is escalating quickly into tears … Continue reading Sibling Strife: How to stay sane and manage sibling issues in your family

Do you ever wonder why your child or teen with ADHD can’t figure what to do when? They may be capable of listing things they … Continue reading Prioritize it! Teaching kids the difference between NOW and LATER

It’s the question I hear from almost every parent I meet: How do I make sure my son or daughter is using technology appropriately? Research … Continue reading Why did you post THAT? Smart Screen Parenting for Kids with ADHD

I see a few major habits in my clients that hurt their mental health more than help them. Spending too much time on social media: … Continue reading Habits that Hurt Mental Health

Does your child or teen ever tell you that they are having a panic attack? Or, do they describe symptoms such as shortness of breath, … Continue reading Forget Freaking Out: How to parent panic attacks in kids with ADHD

Stranger Things is back on Thursdays. Should you let your child watch it or other scary shows? How to judge if they are ready. Watching … Continue reading Impact of Watching Scary Shows

As a parent, your motivations and intentions behind a statement might greatly differ from how your child interprets it. How do you know when you … Continue reading Are You Giving Feedback or Criticism? Recognize the Difference and Change What You’re Doing

Recently I read an article in the New York Times about Tom Hanks as he was doing interviews for the release of his new movie, … Continue reading Remember to Celebrate Your Strengths as a Parent This Holiday season

As the holidays descend upon us, it’s time to sit down and consider how you would like the holidays to with your family. We are … Continue reading Plan Now for A Happier Family Holiday Season

Happiness during the holiday season for your family really depends on your ability to stay sane and stable in the midst of all of the … Continue reading Feeling Holiday Stress? Start caring for your mental health today!

Black Friday, Cyber Monday Alternatives People Over Stuff! Giving experiences benefits people in several ways. First, you are offering them something unique that will provide … Continue reading The Benefits of Experiential Gifting

Panic attacks are best managed by having a concrete set of steps to follow that you’ve figured out beforehand. When you can identify the triggers … Continue reading 4 Tools to Manage Panic Attacks

What people get wrong about depression: You could make it go away if you tried harder. An incident must have happened to make you depressed. … Continue reading Depression Myths

Do you rush to get a healthy dinner on the table and find your hopes for a nice meal dashed immediately? Arguments between kids, trouble … Continue reading How To Make Family Dinner, Family Connection Time

I see a few major habits in my clients that hurt their mental health more than help them. Spending too much time on social media: … Continue reading Habits that Hurt Mental Health

It happened again. Tonight when you went to take your daughter’s phone for the evening, she argued with you. Even though, you’ve had this conversation … Continue reading Frustrated by Inconsistent Progress? Change Your Expectations and Nurture Efforting

Yes, we are all more than our diagnosis, but negative assumptions about students with disabilities run rampant in our culture. Often kids with learning disabilities … Continue reading Negative Assumptions about Students with Disabilities

As they enter adolescence, boys and girls with ADHD may not be able to articulate what is swirling around inside of them. Quick to react … Continue reading Teen Hormones and the ADHD brain? Helping Kids in Transition

For kids with ADHD, managing intense emotions can be extra tough. In the heat of the moment, it’s hard for any of us to hold … Continue reading Manage big feelings better: Reduce triggers by noticing bodily signals

School-based interventions improve academic performance and social relationships. For high school students with ADHD who already run a higher risk for underachievement and dropping out … Continue reading Academic Support for Teens & College Students

Q: What foods might spike anxiety … and why? A: Although I am not a medical doctor, I’ve observed that especially sugary foods or those … Continue reading Anxiety and Food

Gather your strength–it’s time to set the alarms, make the lunches and buy the supplies. School is starting again. How can you avoid frustration and … Continue reading Strategize Now to Set up a Successful School Year

What are some of the adjustments that recent college grad kids will be making? Recent college grads have many adjustments to make. Not only are … Continue reading Recent College Grads: Adjustments, Parents’ Role, Jobs and Adult Life

Anxiety is a physiological response related to a perceived danger and worried, negative thinking. Basic fight or flight responses are triggered from worries and these … Continue reading Anxiety and Resilience

Many teens today feel extremely overwhelmed and anxious, especially those who are out-of-the-box thinkers. Life seems constantly demanding and stressful. With the executive functioning challenges … Continue reading Got an anxious high schooler with ADHD? Help is here.

You are the parent! Repeat. Screens are NOT a right! You are the parent! Repeat. Screens are NOT a right, they are to be earned. … Continue reading Screens, Summer and Sanity

Do you ever say something to your son with ADHD, or daughter with ADHD, and wish you could take it back? Most parents feel this … Continue reading Want better conversations with your child or teen with ADHD? Use the WAIT-Now Method

When teenagers get their first job, they’re very excited to make and have their own money. Managing that money, though, is often a bit of … Continue reading Teens and Summer Jobs

As you crawl into bed after another long day struggling about school, chores and technology with your child or teen with ADHD, do you ever … Continue reading How You can Avoid the 3 Most Common Mistakes Parents Make with Kids with ADHD

“Talking to your teen about self care can be difficult, so we spoke with leading experts on teen psychology to find out the best way … Continue reading Parents, here’s how to talk to your teen about self care

A recent national study of approximately 2500 youth with ADHD ages 4 to 17 revealed some alarming findings about how the needs of students with … Continue reading Important New Research Alert: What you can do to make sure your student gets what they need

On my recent work trip to CA, I had the privilege of meeting with a group of high school students with ADHD, LD and executive … Continue reading Beat Back Negative Self-Talk with ‘Celebration’

Having a sense of humor when raising kids is an essential tool for any parent. Children can expand your heart and push your buttons like … Continue reading Bring Humor to Challenging Situations

Are you tired of defending ADHD to skeptics? Despite the fact that one in ten children in the United States is diagnosed with ADHD, I … Continue reading Busting Myths about ADHD Once and For All

The new year is a good time to check in on the goals for the school year with your child or teen that you made … Continue reading The New Year is a Good Time to Check in on Goals

Aah, the thrill of family vacations! Everyone piles in the car, bus or plane for a fun-filled week of togetherness and Hollywood happily-ever after endings, … Continue reading Your Guide for Calmer, Fun Holiday Vacation

“If I don’t try, I can’t fail!” and “If I can’t do it right, why bother at all?” These are common refrains I hear from … Continue reading Fear of mistakes? Help your child with ADHD keep trying.

This month’s blog is actually an interview that I had with the team at ImpactADHD. com. It focuses on building resilience and competency as a … Continue reading Manage Anxiety in Your ADHD Kids

Despite our best intentions, it seems like most families are frequently more stressed by the holiday season that they would like. Between our regular responsibilities … Continue reading Reduce Holiday Overwhelm–Simplify!

“Are we there yet?” “How much longer?” Family vacations often start with high hopes. Everyone imagines bubbly laughter, good food and happy connections. You are … Continue reading Making ADHD Family Vacations Fun!

Too often ADHD families are so busy dealing with the stress of daily living that cultivating loving connections can take a back seat more that … Continue reading Get More Love in Your ADHD Family

Creating Incentives that Work: How to do you get your child or teen to do things around the house? Do you ask your daughter nicely to … Continue reading Creating incentives that work

Over the years, I have noticed that many, many ADHD kids seem to have trouble with writing. While some kids like it because it is … Continue reading Change Writing Challenges into Writing Successes

It’s that holiday time of the year again. In all of the hustle and bustle to plan get togethers, shop for presents, wrap them and prepare … Continue reading Avoid holiday stress: Practice gratitude with your ADHD child

Parents often ask me for the keys to raise their ADHD kids into effective, happy adults. Sometimes it’s hard for them to see that the … Continue reading Frustrated and fed up? Use the the 5 C’s of ADHD Parenting!

Many parents of ADHD children and teens come into my office and report that nothing really works in terms of discipline and consequences. “My son … Continue reading To Time Out or Not to Time Out?

How many of us long for our family summer vacations and then feel like they whiz by all too quickly? We return from our days … Continue reading Keeping the Vacation Alive After You Return Home

How many times have parents of ADHD kids heard them say, “I’m sorry” but it didn’t feel like they really understood what they had done? … Continue reading When “I’m Sorry” Just Doesn’t Cut It Any More

Many parents who are frustrated with their ADHD children come into my office and complain that “No matter what we do, our son (or daughter) … Continue reading Frustrated with a lack of progress? Improve your consistency!

As 21st century parents, we want our kids to share their feelings and talk through their problems with us. We encourage them to let out … Continue reading "What did THAT mean?" Is it disrespect or self-expression?

It’s a rainy Sunday morning and you decide to make pancakes for the family for breakfast as a nice treat. You whip up the batter … Continue reading Want more family harmony? Change your T.O.V!

This week, television shows, Hallmark cards and advertisements tell us repeatedly that Valentine’s Day is about celebrating love–romantic love, familial love, friendship love. I even saw … Continue reading Celebrate Valentine’s Day with REAL Heart!

Have you ever asked your ADHD son to start his homework over and over and still he doesn’t sit down to do it? Even if … Continue reading Trouble starting something? Get MOTIVATED! (RECYCLED 9/22/2021)

It’s been a long day and you finally make it home from work with a car full of groceries which have to be unpacked and … Continue reading Stop reacting and start responding!

As we break out our new calendars, most of us will review the past year and think about what we want to do differently in … Continue reading Do more of one good thing in 2015!

Every year, at this time in December, my clients and my friends are usually very stressed. Some people have a long list of gifts to … Continue reading De-stress your holiday season: SIMPLIFY

Recently, I attended the Learning and the Brain Conference in Boston where I listened to many wise people talk about how our society is under … Continue reading The Myth of Multi-Tasking

It’s 5:30 p.m. You have arrived home from work with a pizza for dinner to find a pile of dishes in the sink, the television … Continue reading Avoiding the Homework Hassle

Once the excitement of returning to school wears off, it’s time to assess how well the transition to school has actually been going. By now, … Continue reading Settling Back into School with Success

As the beginning of school approaches or, perhaps, has already started, many kids with ADHD/ADD can feel a mix of excitement and dread. Some are … Continue reading Beating the ADHD Back to School Blues

As we head into the last weeks of summer and for some, the early return to school, it’s worth taking some time to savor the … Continue reading Savor the Summer and Take Your ADHD Kids Outside

One of the most common problems for many kids with ADHD is feeling overwhelmed by a task. Whether it is doing homework, cleaning up a … Continue reading Feeling overwhelmed by something? Break it down!

I have been working with kids and teens with ADHD for over 20 years and there is one constant that I have seen: every single … Continue reading The Secret Shame of Having ADHD

When the crocuses start to send up their green shoots and the snow finally melts into massive puddles, excitement about the spring infects everyone. Kids … Continue reading Spring Anew: Nurturing kids to “Stop, Think and Act”

Are you concerned when you see your child or teen daydreaming? According to Daniel Goleman, author of many books including his latest one, Focus: The Hidden … Continue reading The Benefits of Wandering Attention

When it gets this cold and snowy, there is always extra work at home to do. How can you get your ADHD son or daughter … Continue reading Snow what?! Getting help with winter chores

Happy new year! As we welcome 2014, many of us are thinking about how to make this year as good as or better than the … Continue reading Making the most out of 2014

Whether it’s writing a paper or cleaning up your desk, some projects are just hard to get to and even harder to finish. You simply … Continue reading Personal Project Planners

As the days grow shorter and we face turning our clocks back an hour, it seems like a great ‘time’ to talk about the benefits … Continue reading The Benefits of Working Backwards

Parents and teachers often complain to me that kids with ADHD don’t remember things they are told. This forgetfulness happens for a number of reasons—poor … Continue reading Effective Communication – The Rule of Three

Everybody needs reminders sometimes. Children and teens with ADHD seem to need more reminders than other youngsters and often feel like they are being nagged. … Continue reading Using Technology as Friend Not Foe

As the trees and flowers begin to bloom, many parents take a look around their homes and long to clean out the family nest. Sometimes, … Continue reading Spring Cleaning: Moving Stuff OUT