Children and Teens
Want to find out more information about parenting strategies for your ADD/ADHD child or teen, tips for school success, and reading materials about ADD and ADHD for kids and teens? You will find it here.
Transitioning a Child With ADHD to a Summer Schedule
For children with ADHD, a routine and a regular schedule continue to be important during the summer months. Read on to learn tips for putting a summer schedule in place for your ADHD child.
For children with ADHD, a routine and a regular schedule continue to be important during the summer months. Read on to learn tips for putting a summer schedule in place for your ADHD child.
ADD Behavior Or Normal Teen Behaviors?
Parenting an ADHD child can be a challenge. One About.com user writes in for parenting advice.
Parenting an ADHD child can be a challenge. One About.com user writes in for parenting advice.
Parenting Your ADHD Child Towards Good Decisions about Alcohol and Drug Use
We all want our ADHD children and teens to make good decisions related to alcohol and drugs. Read on to learn parenting tips to help ADHD pre-teens and teens make good choices.
We all want our ADHD children and teens to make good decisions related to alcohol and drugs. Read on to learn parenting tips to help ADHD pre-teens and teens make good choices.
What Can I Do To Help My Impulsive Child With ADD?
Parenting and ADHD child can present some challenges. What are some good parenting strategies for children with ADHD?
Parenting and ADHD child can present some challenges. What are some good parenting strategies for children with ADHD?
Girls and ADHD
We are only just beginning to understand more about ADD ADHD in girls. In fact, boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit disorder as compared to girls. What are some of the signs of ADD ADHD in girls?
We are only just beginning to understand more about ADD ADHD in girls. In fact, boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit disorder as compared to girls. What are some of the signs of ADD ADHD in girls?
What’s Your Child’s Learning Style?
What type of learning style does your ADD or ADHD child favor? Knowing more about your child's learning style can make a big difference in your child’s school success.
What type of learning style does your ADD or ADHD child favor? Knowing more about your child's learning style can make a big difference in your child’s school success.
Understanding and Nurturing Your Child’s Creativity
There are gifts that accompany ADHD. One gift that many individuals with ADHD possess is the gift of creativity. What can parents and teachers do to nurture this creativity?
There are gifts that accompany ADHD. One gift that many individuals with ADHD possess is the gift of creativity. What can parents and teachers do to nurture this creativity?
Helping An ADHD Child Develop Positive Peer Relationships
Peer relationships can be a real challenge for children with ADHD. Dr. Linda Sonna provides tips for helping your ADHD child develop and maintain friendships.
Peer relationships can be a real challenge for children with ADHD. Dr. Linda Sonna provides tips for helping your ADHD child develop and maintain friendships.
How Do I Know If My Child Is Creative?
Creativity is a trait that is often shared by those with ADHD. How can parents learn to recognize signs of creativity? Read on to learn more about ADHD and creativity.
Creativity is a trait that is often shared by those with ADHD. How can parents learn to recognize signs of creativity? Read on to learn more about ADHD and creativity.
How Can I Get My Son To Focus On His Homework?
What is a good strategy to get your ADD or ADHD child focused on homework? Read on to learn a simple homework tips using timers.
What is a good strategy to get your ADD or ADHD child focused on homework? Read on to learn a simple homework tips using timers.
Nurturing Your Child’s Strengths
Parenting children or teens with ADD or ADHD, we can sometimes get caught in the trap of focusing only on the problem behaviors in children with ADD or ADHD. In doing this we lose site of the unique abilities and strengths that each child possesses. Dr. Lara Honos-Webb gives tips on positive parenting strategies to help your child with ADHD.
Parenting children or teens with ADD or ADHD, we can sometimes get caught in the trap of focusing only on the problem behaviors in children with ADD or ADHD. In doing this we lose site of the unique abilities and strengths that each child possesses. Dr. Lara Honos-Webb gives tips on positive parenting strategies to help your child with ADHD.
Simple School Strategies for Your ADHD Child:
Creating time in the day to allow your ADD or ADHD child to engage in physical activity can make a difference in his success in the classroom. Dr. Lara Honos-Webb offers some simple tips for parents and teachers of ADHD children.
Creating time in the day to allow your ADD or ADHD child to engage in physical activity can make a difference in his success in the classroom. Dr. Lara Honos-Webb offers some simple tips for parents and teachers of ADHD children.
ADHD and Nutrition
Good nutrition can play a complementary role in a child’s treatment. When an ADHD child’s diet is balanced and healthy, his ADHD symptoms may be a little better controlled. Jennifer Shu, pediatrician and author, offers advice.
Good nutrition can play a complementary role in a child’s treatment. When an ADHD child’s diet is balanced and healthy, his ADHD symptoms may be a little better controlled. Jennifer Shu, pediatrician and author, offers advice.
14 Ways to Show Love for Your Child This Valentine's Day
Days are busy when parenting a child with ADHD or ADD, but it is important to slow down and express your love. The American Academy of Pediatrics provides a wonderful list of ways to show your love for your child this Valentine’s Day.
Days are busy when parenting a child with ADHD or ADD, but it is important to slow down and express your love. The American Academy of Pediatrics provides a wonderful list of ways to show your love for your child this Valentine’s Day.
Tips for Maintaining a Scream-Free Home
Sometimes it is hard to get ADHD children to listen and follow directions. This leads to stressful feelings and frustrations on the part of the parent. At times we may lose our cool. What is the best way to remain in calm and in control? Kirk Martin, Executive Director of Celebrate!ADHD provides some parenting tips.
Sometimes it is hard to get ADHD children to listen and follow directions. This leads to stressful feelings and frustrations on the part of the parent. At times we may lose our cool. What is the best way to remain in calm and in control? Kirk Martin, Executive Director of Celebrate!ADHD provides some parenting tips.
Tips For Improving Communication with Your Child
Parenting an ADHD child can present some challenges. Many parents express frustrations over simply getting their ADD or ADHD child to slow down, pay attention, and follow directions. Kirk Martin, Executive Director of Celebrate!ADHD, provides expert advice.
Parenting an ADHD child can present some challenges. Many parents express frustrations over simply getting their ADD or ADHD child to slow down, pay attention, and follow directions. Kirk Martin, Executive Director of Celebrate!ADHD, provides expert advice.
The ADD Child vs the ADHD Child
ADD or ADHD? Sometimes it is confusing to sort through the different types of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. What are the differences between ADD and ADHD in children? Read on to learn.
ADD or ADHD? Sometimes it is confusing to sort through the different types of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. What are the differences between ADD and ADHD in children? Read on to learn.
Homework Strategies
Homework, homework…does anyone really like homework? For a child with ADD or ADHD just getting the assignment written down and the correct books in the book bag to go home can be a monumental task.
Homework, homework…does anyone really like homework? For a child with ADD or ADHD just getting the assignment written down and the correct books in the book bag to go home can be a monumental task.
Parenting Children and Teens with ADD/ADHD
Being a parent is a tough job. At times it can be exhausting and overwhelming. It is normal to worry about our children. We wish for the best for them. It is hard to see them struggle and glorious to see them succeed. Parenting a child with ADHD can triple, even quadruple these feelings.
Being a parent is a tough job. At times it can be exhausting and overwhelming. It is normal to worry about our children. We wish for the best for them. It is hard to see them struggle and glorious to see them succeed. Parenting a child with ADHD can triple, even quadruple these feelings.
Strategies for School Success
Children with ADHD are often viewed as difficult. Their fidgeting and squirming can be very disruptive to the classroom setting. They may seem oppositional when they are not following directions due to their inattention. Their blurting out and interrupting others may create frustration for the teacher and classmates. Fortunately, there are strategies teachers can use to help.
Children with ADHD are often viewed as difficult. Their fidgeting and squirming can be very disruptive to the classroom setting. They may seem oppositional when they are not following directions due to their inattention. Their blurting out and interrupting others may create frustration for the teacher and classmates. Fortunately, there are strategies teachers can use to help.
ADHD and Driving
All parents worry when their teen reaches driving age. Parents of teens with ADHD may have even more reason to be concerned.
All parents worry when their teen reaches driving age. Parents of teens with ADHD may have even more reason to be concerned.
Helping Your Daughter with ADD/ADHD to Feel Good About Herself
The difficulties associated with ADD/ADHD symptoms can lead many girls to feel isolated and alone. Check out this article to learn ways to help your daughter feel good about herself.
The difficulties associated with ADD/ADHD symptoms can lead many girls to feel isolated and alone. Check out this article to learn ways to help your daughter feel good about herself.
High School
High school is tough when you have ADD/ADHD, but you can make it easier...
High school is tough when you have ADD/ADHD, but you can make it easier...