How to Control Your Anger When ADHD Emotional Reactivity Kicks In Yes, the ADHD brain is wired to overreact and to feel emotions intensely. But you are not your ADHD reactivity. Here, learn how to change your reactive, habitual anger responses with thoughtful, soothing responses. … Continue reading How to Control Your Anger When ADHD Emotional Reactivity Kicks In

Compare & Despair: Social Media & Mental Health Concerns in Teens with ADHD New research points to a link between use of social media and mental health risks among adolescents, who generally want to be accepted, popular, and well-liked. When teens with ADHD fall into … Continue reading Compare & Despair: Social Media & Mental Health Concerns in Teens with ADHD

How to Mend Your Emotional Safety Net Family conflict often surges during holiday get-togethers. If you have ADHD, that stress can trigger emotional dysregulation and RSD. Securing emotional support from your partner is essential, but sometimes complicated. These tips will help. Read More>> Key Points: … Continue reading How to Mend Your Emotional Safety Net

“My Extended Family Drives Me Crazy!” How to Guard & Protect Your Holiday Spirit It’s hard to keep your emotions in check when extended family gatherings go south yet again. Learn how to avoid the holiday spiral with these self-soothing strategies. Read More>> Key Points: … Continue reading “My Extended Family Drives Me Crazy!” How to Guard & Protect Your Holiday Spirit

Q: “How Can I Help My Teen Adopt a Growth Mindset?” “When we try something, we risk failure. When we avoid it, we ensure it.” Take these steps to instill a growth mindset in your teen. Read More>> Key Points: Pay attention to what’s working. … Continue reading Q: “How Can I Help My Teen Adopt a Growth Mindset?”

“Plan to spend time alone with each child at least once or twice monthly to deepen connections and help repair sibling relationships.” Read More>> Key Points: “4 Ways to Improve Family Dynamics” Redefine fairness in the family. Encourage concessions from everyone. Set up private time. … Continue reading Q: “Family Dynamics are Unbalanced Between Our Kids With and Without ADHD”

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Adult ADHD and Friendship Friendship is deeply important to our well-being. It provides mutual acceptance, warmth, and support between people. It’s a refuge and a place where you can safely be yourself and connect with others. Friends share interests, personal stories, and humor and enjoy spending time together. … Continue reading Adult ADHD and Friendship

The Parents’ Guide to Dismantling Oppositional, Defiant Behavior Defiance is rarely improved by assertive requests or vague and shifting ground rules. Here, learn about the parenting strategies that may unintentionally exacerbate a teen’s symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder or pathological demand avoidance — and what … Continue reading The Parents’ Guide to Dismantling Oppositional, Defiant Behavior