When parenting feels like a constant battle, is there another way forward? In this episode, Marina G. shares her powerful shift from stress and control to calm and connection. Listen until the end and discover what happens when, through subtle but meaningful changes, a parent chooses curiosity over command. What To Expect In Our Conversation […]
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As a pediatrician with a specialty interest in children with ADHD, I know that sleep problems are practically the rule, not the exception, for this group. It’s an issue that frustrates and concerns many parents who come to me after they’ve run out of ideas for getting their child to fall and stay asleep. Here […]
The most consistent and complicated source of our discord in our household isn’t our teenage son’s ADHD. It’s the fact that my husband and I are often at a dead end as to how to deal with his behavior. We often find ourselves rooted in the contrasting attitudes of prosecutors and defense attorneys about our […]
Our world is full of endless possibilities for instant gratification – instant messages, one-click purchases, movie streaming and TV available 24/7. For ADHD brains with weak executive functions, modern life sabotages our attempts to control impulsiveness and distractions. Over time, this constant battle against short-term temptations depletes our willpower and weakens our ability to prioritize […]
Homework. These two words don’t seem to go together. Home is where you can relax, be yourself and get a little break from “work”. When they get home from their 30-hour week “job”, many children long for free time. You want a break from “work” – from being “on” or exerting yourself six hours to […]
Data collection A data set was formed through structured classroom observations in 20 full-day sessions over 5 months in 2019 at a special school with criteria of ASC for admission in East London. Participants included three teachers (one male, two females), their teaching assistants (all females), and seven children (four males, three females) aged from […]
If you’re expecting a baby this year you’ve got plenty of celebrity company, mama. From reality TV stars to bloggers and A-list actresses, there is a baby boom happening in celebrity circles right now. [Correction, August 9, 2021: An earlier version of this post incorrectly reported that Paris Hilton was pregnant. We regret the error.] […]
As far as her fellow students and professors know, Katie is the perfect college student. She is an exemplary model for organization and order and also a pure A-student. But Katie is working hard to maintain that facade – and it’s slowly crumbling. Often exhausted after class, she falls into a deep sleep in the […]
Increase in ADHD Children and Computer Crashes? Just hours after Steve Jobs died, my Mac decided it couldn’t live without him. That’s loyalty! Since it was the morning before the Jewish Day of Atonement, I took it as a sign to slow down and get ready. I’ve made up my mind to take the time […]
Motivating yourself to do something is much easier when you focus on the positive. Being a great parent is no different. And positive upbringing for a child with ADHD? Well, that’s a whole different ball game! ADHD brains have many properties that make parenting frustrating. In fact, this is an understatement for parents of a […]
