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Wednesday, February 18th, 2009Welcome back!I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about very young children being diagnosed with ADHD… Parents want to know:
Can my child be diagnosed at <insert age here>?
How do I know if it’s ADHD or not?
What should I be looking for?
How can I help my child?
These are all great questions to ask! Unfortunately, like [...]
ADHD Parenting Tips: It’s Never Too Late For Change
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009I want to shout out loud – “It’s NEVER too late for change.” It’s NEVER too late to make a difference in your child’s life. And it’s certainly NEVER too late to start supporting and encouraging their differences!
Yet, I have to caution everyone that just because it is never too late… that doesn’t mean we [...]
Children With ADHD Crave Attention
Sunday, February 1st, 2009Most of us understand ADHD as a condition where children are lacking in attention, or where they struggle to maintain focus, concentration and ATTENTION.
But I think we often overlook another form of attention…
When I speak with parents, I often hear the frustration coupled with parenting children with ADHD. And you know I don’t mean that [...]
Relationship Building With Your Child
Sunday, January 11th, 2009From the days when I was still living under my parents roof, and especially as I approached the decision of becoming a parent myself, I was always very aware of the relationship patterns that many parents have with their children. While I had very supportive parents, they also really just wanted me to follow their [...]
Parenting Children With ADHD Takes Commitment
Saturday, January 10th, 2009Who am I kidding? Parenting in general takes commitment. That’s no secret, and it’s not an exclusive club for parents raising a child with ADHD or any other child who is different. No matter who your child is, or what unique challenges they face, your job as a parent is all relative to your experience, [...]
ADHD Parent Seeks Improvement
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009I don’t know if this is an asset or a liability, but for better or worse, I am a stickler for details. I pick up on the small things, particularly when it comes to the words people choose in a discussion. You might call this a personal pet-peeve of mine, but I choose my words [...]
Back To School Tips For Parents Of Children With ADHD
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008With Labor Day now over, kids across America are heading back to school. For many kids and parents, this is a really exciting time of year. Despite previous frustrations, there is hope that this year will be different. There is hope for new beginnings…
Along with this excitement for change, there is also a lot of [...]
Parenting Is Often About Sacrifice
Friday, August 29th, 2008Today’s post is a bit of a personal one for me, but it’s something I’d like to share with you all. It’s one of those life lessons you (or at least I) always heard growing up… One of those cliches that just never made sense.
That was until today…
A few weeks ago, our family was invited [...]
ADHD Parenting Tip: Keep Moving Forward
Thursday, August 28th, 2008Earlier today I happened to stumble upon the movie “Meet The Robinsons.” I’ll admit I’ve been somewhat intrigued by this movie since the previews first came out, but I never got around to watching it. I suppose I didn’t have much faith in a movie whose best line appeared to be “I have a big [...]
ADHD Parenting Tip: Pay Attention To Patterns
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Today’s post is really about so much more than just children struggling with ADHD or any other type of learning disability or struggle. “Paying attention to patterns” I think has more to do with just being able to anticipate what is coming at you.
One predominant theme I hear from parents of children with ADHD, is [...]