As an ADHD and executive function parent coach, I frequently hear the same questions from parents who are feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. They want to know how to stop certain behaviors their children exhibit, how to avoid meltdowns, and how to end the constant power struggles that lead to chaos in the home. These are […]
If your teenager is like most other teenagers these days, they spend way, way too much time on various social media apps – especially TikTok and other short video content. It’s hard to tell them “no,” or to delete the apps, especially when all their friends are using it and when they’re at an age
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While different parts of the country have experienced different weather, it has been a historically hot year – and one likely to precede other, future hotter years. This heat can be overwhelming for many of us. California recently had 100 degree weather in October, while the waters near Florida have been so hot that they’ve
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ADHD itself can be challenging, especially for adolescents. Navigating hormones, energy, school, work, and life changes is difficult when you struggle with attention and your executive functions. It can be even worse when those same teens end up being at greater risk for developing other mental health challenges, such as depression. Teens with ADHD are
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Parenting a child with ADHD is both rewarding and challenging. We are programmed, as individuals, to cope better with neurotypical development – and most of us have a difficult enough time doing that without getting frustrated. When a child has ADHD – and its associated behaviors, such as impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattentiveness – it can
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Recently, our co-founder, Stacy Pellettieri, was interviewed on PIX11, a local TV channel in New York. The topic of the conversation was an important one – the way that COVID-19 has affected our children’s ability to learn, even among 2nd graders that may not have been in school back when the pandemic first hit. As
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We usually talk about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as though it is a simple condition that is easy to understand and presents the same way for everyone that has it. It is often associated with symptoms like hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention, and most of the time when we use the term “ADHD” casually, we
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that affects focus, self-control, and behavior. While the primary treatments for ADHD typically include behavioral therapy and medication, there has been growing interest in the role that diet and nutrition might play in managing symptoms. While no specific “ADHD diet” has been universally proven to
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Traveling with children can be immensely fulfilling, as you give them new experiences and open the door for new family members. But it is also challenging. Children have a lot of needs that adults simply do not have, and so from packing backup clothes to making sure your child keeps to a consistent schedule, to
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Most of us remember the fidget spinner craze. For a brief period of time in 2017, parents everywhere were buying this small toy for their children and teens that was marketed as a tool to reduce ADHD – a toy that could decrease ADHD symptoms by giving children a calming product to fidget with during
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