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Parenting Neurodivergent Kids with a Growth Mindset: How you can take 'failure' out of your vocabularyJanuary 19, 2022With 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... -
Recognizing Inattentive ADHD: The 5 Most Overlooked Signs and Helpful Tips for Living with ThemJanuary 10, 2022Inattentive 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...
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New Year, New Habits, Same ADHD: How to plan for and maintain new habits together, as a familyJanuary 5, 2022Happy 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...
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Giving Experiences and Building Community: Family gifts and activities that boost the holiday spiritDecember 22, 2021In 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...
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Make New Friends and Keep the Old: How to nurture existing relationships and confidently form new onesDecember 19, 2021As 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...
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Family, Forgiveness and ADHD: Loving and letting go, during and beyond the holiday seasonDecember 15, 2021In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, many of us have shorter fuses. Tempers flare, angry words are said, and...
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Tips for Neurodiverse Social Communication: Engaging in more enjoyable and effective conversationsDecember 8, 2021Do you ever wish that you could pause time, take back something you said, and start over? Would you like to be someone who has...
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Simplifying the Holiday Season with Your Neurodiverse Family: How to prevent stress and foster joyDecember 1, 2021As the holiday season unfolds, my clients and friends express feeling very stressed. Some people have a long list of gifts to buy and wait...
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Back Together with Gratitude: Managing your emotions and expectations during the holidaysNovember 23, 2021Last 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...
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ADHD, Emotional Regulation and Managing Family Conflict: Replacing Time-outs with Time-in or Time-apartNovember 17, 2021Many parents of ADHD children and teens come into my office and report that nothing really works in terms of discipline and consequences. “My son...
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Wandering Attention and ADHD: How daydreaming can help you relax and think creativelyNovember 10, 2021Many parents and teachers are concerned when they see children or teens daydreaming or spacing out. They wrongfully assume that daydreaming is not 'productive' and...
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Productive Procrastination and ADHD: How to stop running in place and start tackling your goalsNovember 3, 2021Many people with ADHD think that procrastination is a natural part of having ADHD and, all too often, see themselves as being incapable of getting...
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ADHD and Metacognition: Learning to reflect on your thoughts and experiences with a growth mindsetOctober 25, 2021Metacognition 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...
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Social Anxiety and ADHD: How to better manage anxiety with supportive planning and preparationOctober 20, 2021,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...
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ADHD Misconceptions: How to respond to 4 damaging false beliefs and assumptions about ADHDOctober 14, 2021As 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...
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Celebrate ADHD Awareness Month by Accepting the Wonderful Uniqueness of Living with ADHDOctober 6, 2021October marks ADHD Awareness Month! Let’s kick this off by focusing on how you can live with more acceptance of ADHD — as an individual,...
