The Truth Behind ADHD

A new report released today suggests that more and more teens are abusing stimulant medications like Ritalin and Adderall.  Depending upon which news outlet you are listening to, the angle and agenda is going to be slightly different. I’ve seen reports from Reuters (article here) that focus on the substantial increase in calls to Poison [...]

ADHD continues to be misunderstood by so many people – particularly the media at large and anyone who has an opinion and a way to express it.  Just Google “ADHD” and you’ll find results linking back to credible sources and then of course blogs and other websites where any opinion is welcome, addressed, and shared…  [...]

On Tuesday night, I had the great privilege of speaking to a group of parents and professionals on “Parenting Children of ADHD.” I say it was a great privilege, because any time someone makes a sacrifice of their own precious time – to hear what I can share with them – I know I am [...]

Does this sound familiar? You need to call customer service, be it an emergency – the only time you have available – or you just want to get this over and done with, resolved once and for all… Is that too much to ask for? I don’t think so – instead of reaching a human, [...]

Too old or too good? You be the judge… This afternoon I saw the trailer for the latest Indiana Jones movie. When I first heard about this film being released – I had a few less than positive reactions: Give it a rest already… Isn’t he too old? Too little, too late? Could they ruin [...]

Just a short post to announce the final edit of “The ADHD Parents Movie.”  If you know a parent or family where a child struggles with ADHD, then this movie is a must watch. Check it out here: http://theadhdparentsmovie.com. I’m probably a little biased, but I can’t help but share this with all of you.

“Your thoughts create your reality.” ~Author Unknown No matter how many times I hear this, it just might be the most important factor in finding success.  Whether success to you means: A clean room Better grades at school No more temper tantrums 5 minutes of peace Sleeping in on Saturday morning Seeing your child laugh [...]

This morning I woke up to rumblings from other noted bloggers and news feeds, addressing once again, the debate of whether or not ADHD is real. You’ve heard it before – and you are likely to hear it over and over again. Skeptics, non-believers, conspiracy theorists, and a few professionals have said: “ADHD is a [...]

It appears that the list of “other problems” that mimic symptoms of ADHD just got another addition. According to this recent article, sleep apnea can be another problem where your child will exhibit the characteristic symptoms of attention deficit disorder: Difficulty focusing Increased irritability Fidgety Uncontrollable emotional outbursts Doesthis sound familiar? Well, according to this [...]

Well, here goes another “video” message. I am really enjoying this new technology and being able to connect with you via different mediums. Anyway – Today I wanted to talk to you just very briefly about emotional and physical exhaustion. After focusing my energy and resources on the “big game,” I crashed this morning and [...]