Is the continuing COVID-19 shelter-in-place getting you down? Do you feel like you are losing your independent identity and morphing back into a younger self? You are not alone. Many older teens and young adults with ADHD feel increasingly frustrated, lost, worried, or depressed. Unsure of the future and unhappy with … Continue reading Psychology Today: 5 COVID-19 Survival Tips for Teens and Young Adults with ADHD
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ADHD Essentials Podcast: COVID-19 & What to Do When You and Your Kids are Stuck in the House
Today’s episode starts with my thoughts about COVID-19, and how to respond to it. (Like ordering a bidet!) I hope you find them useful, and maybe even a little reassuring. After that, we’re talking to my friend, Dr. Sharon Saline. Dr. Saline is a licensed, clinical … Continue reading ADHD Essentials Podcast: COVID-19 & What to Do When You and Your Kids are Stuck in the House
Psychology Today: Home from College and the Novelty’s Worn Off: Now What?
This is nothing you ever expected—being stuck at home 24/7 with your parents and siblings while being separated from your friends, your school and your job. Academic, social and financial changes increase your stress with no clear solutions in sight. It’s natural to feel disappointed, … Continue reading Psychology Today: Home from College and the Novelty’s Worn Off: Now What?
Parenting Impossible Podcast EP 50: Making a Long-Term Plan
It’s been months since many of us across the nation have had to change our way of life. It’s a difficult time for everyone, but having a child with special needs comes with additional obstacles. In this edition of Parenting Impossible, Annette speaks with licensed … Continue reading Parenting Impossible Podcast EP 50: Making a Long-Term Plan
22 News Mass Appeal: Helping families cope with the emotional toll of Covid-19
(Mass Appeal) – Dealing with the isolation to help stop the spread of Coronavirus can be taxing on adults, but it’s also taking a mental toll on children. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Sharon Saline joins us with her advice on helping kids cope with their anxiety … Continue reading 22 News Mass Appeal: Helping families cope with the emotional toll of Covid-19
22 News Mass Appeal: Creating order with kids at home by making a schedule
(Mass Appeal) – Children do well with structure and it’s reassuring to work with them on creating a schedule. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Sharon Saline joined us with advice on how to help your kids get happy and organized! Dr. Saline said come from a place … Continue reading 22 News Mass Appeal: Creating order with kids at home by making a schedule
22 News Mass Appeal: Increase the Love at Home with Compassion
Parenting is hard no matter what your child’s age. And arguing with them is frustrating because you want them to understand things that they may not yet be mature enough to grasp. Dr. Sharon Saline, Clinical Psychologist, is in the studio to share thoughts and … Continue reading 22 News Mass Appeal: Increase the Love at Home with Compassion
22 News Mass Appeal: Tips on how to help your children establish a healthy relationship with technology
(Mass Appeal) – Technology is not going anywhere, so it’s important to teach children how to have a healthy relationship with it. Psychologist Dr. Sharon Saline joined us with four tips on establishing and modeling a healthy relationship with technology. According to Dr. Saline, first … Continue reading 22 News Mass Appeal: Tips on how to help your children establish a healthy relationship with technology
Fatherly: 5 Ways Boredom Is Actually Great for Kids
Why does a bored kid, or the threat of a bored kid strike fear into the hearts of parents? Part of the reason is that the attention economy (aka Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, your smartphone) has erased boredom from adult lives. Parents forget the joy and benefits … Continue reading Fatherly: 5 Ways Boredom Is Actually Great for Kids
uh-PARENT-ly: Parenting a child with ADHD: How to develop daily skills to improve communication and reduce frustration
Parenting any child involves highs and lows. When that child has been diagnosed with ADHD, the highs can be higher and the lows even lower. Dr. Sharon Saline is a clinical psychologist and the author of What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to … Continue reading uh-PARENT-ly: Parenting a child with ADHD: How to develop daily skills to improve communication and reduce frustration