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Teenagers can be troublemakers. All teenagers. They’re going through a lot of emotions, hormones, and growth. They’re trying to understand the world, test boundaries, and so on. It can be difficult, if not frustrating, as a parent that is trying to do their best but also upset with various behaviors that the individual may be […]

ADHD is a complex neurodevelopmental condition. While it is often associated with its “primary” symptoms, such as inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, many of the symptoms and behaviors associated with ADHD are more complex than that. For example, people with ADHD are prone to asking a lot of “random” questions. They’re more likely to become phone

Structure is a major component of what helps a child with ADHD thrive. This can be tough to navigate over the holidays. When dealing with holiday travel and traffic, delayed flights, spending time at a relative’s home, having tons of company over and more, it can be tough to navigate the unpredictability with our kiddos

No one likes to be bored. But those with ADHD – especially teenagers – are at unique risks if they find themselves struggling with boredom. ADHD affects have people process stimuli, affecting attention, impulses, emotions, and more. Boredom, which represents a lack of engagement or stimulation, runs the risk of amplifying these challenges and causing

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that starts in childhood. It typically gets more difficult to manage as someone ages, but once adolescence is over, many adults find that their symptoms are usually – although not always – more manageable. Some even report that their ADHD symptoms have cleared, though experts believe that most likely

Quick Spoiler: Maybe, but probably not. “I have two kids. My younger child is the wild one. He has trouble focusing and paying attention. He is very, very active – often bouncing off the walls from sun up to sun down, never running out of energy. He is also very emotional. If he’s faced with

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

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

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