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 want to do our best and strive for academic, social and professional success, many folks with perfectionism and ADHD go … Continue reading Perfectionism and ADHD: Why ‘good enough’ is better than perfect
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Overcoming 3 Common ADHD Parenting Struggles during COVID
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 tiresome. Families are arguing more than they would like as everybody’s fed up and kids are often pushing back. Although … Continue reading Overcoming 3 Common ADHD Parenting Struggles during COVID
Divorce and the ADHD Family: 3 Essential Tips for Better Co-Parenting
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 transitions, going from one home to another can be disconcerting. They need their parent to establish and maintain consistency between … Continue reading Divorce and the ADHD Family: 3 Essential Tips for Better Co-Parenting
Teens, ADHD and Procrastination
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 task or possible outcomes of failure or rejection. Sometimes they have perfectionistic tendencies that require energy and focus and can … Continue reading Teens, ADHD and Procrastination
ADHD and Defiance during COVID: What can you do instead of yelling?
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 and strong-willed. And yes, COVID is making things that were previously challenging harder in many ways and also adding new … Continue reading ADHD and Defiance during COVID: What can you do instead of yelling?
Teens and Young Adults in the Pandemic
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 recently. Not only are they unable to see their friends and connect in familiar surrounding, but they are also facing … Continue reading Teens and Young Adults in the Pandemic
Beyond ADHD Pandemic Burnout: How to help your family regroup and find strength
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 as 2020, you are not alone. One mother of a fifteen year-old boy with ADHD and dyslexia who hates virtual … Continue reading Beyond ADHD Pandemic Burnout: How to help your family regroup and find strength
How to Transform Anxiety in Kids with ADHD to Excitement
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 brain, and you feel a type of exhilaration. Of course, it’s more negative for anxiety and more positive for excitement. … Continue reading How to Transform Anxiety in Kids with ADHD to Excitement
5 Parent Self-Care Ideas: Parenting ADHD in a Pandemic
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. Children and teens with ADHD have symptoms that make remote learning more difficult due to executive function challenges, and they … Continue reading 5 Parent Self-Care Ideas: Parenting ADHD in a Pandemic
ADHD and Motivation: How stress reduces productivity and what you can do about it
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, racism and politics are threatening the mental health of our country, especially young people. In fact, the survey found that … Continue reading ADHD and Motivation: How stress reduces productivity and what you can do about it