Clik here to view.
Welcome to Loving a Child with ADHD
There are so many varied challenges a parent, sibling, family member or caregiver faces when helping to raise, care for, or school a child or teen with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)....
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Kid Who “Won’t” Pay Attention
My nephew is almost five years old. He’s tall and skinny and has hair so fluffy he looks like a dandelion. He’s hilarious in all the right ways (don’t pull his finger) and he’s my daughter’s best...
View ArticleClik here to view.
7 Things the Parent of an ADHD Child Wants You to Know
If you aren’t personally connected with an ADHD child, you might not have a realistic understanding of what their lives (or their parents’ lives) are like. And even if you do know one, you might be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
3 Reasons Why ADHD Kids Are Awesome
1. They notice exponentially more than we do. Imagine having a brain that redirected your attention every thirty to forty-five seconds. Now, imagine how many things you’d notice in a ten-minute span...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How An ADHD Child Taught Me to Focus
One day, not too long ago, my sister and I were talking about her son on the phone. He’s almost five and has ADHD. She told me something that day that has since transformed the way I concentrate on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
4 Ways to Manage ADHD Without Medication
My sister and her husband choose not to use medication as a way of managing their son’s ADHD. It’s a personal decision which they thought and prayed about for a long time. They’re supportive of others...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How Teachers Can Be More Successful with ADHD Students
1. Break things down. It’s okay to give one instruction at a time, even if you’re working with older students. You don’t have to tell them everything at once. Give one instruction, let the students...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fun Things to Do With an ADHD Child
Let’s be honest. Kids with ADHD get bored. Reeeeeeally bored. And it happens a lot quicker for them than it does for other kids. Anyone who’s ever been the caretaker of a child with ADHD knows exactly...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Host a Child with ADHD: A Practical Guide to Surviving the Holidays
For those of us planning to host a child with ADHD over the holidays, we need to go a little above and beyond to make things easier for them and their families. We need to think a little harder and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gift Guide for Kids and Teens with ADHD
The holiday season is upon us! Regardless of which holiday you’re celebrating (and even if you’re not), this guide will give you some great ideas for what to buy kids/teens with ADHD. You can even save...
View ArticleClik here to view.
To Anyone with ADHD… Here’s Why We Love You
This week, I came across a news story that made me cry. It was about a six-year-old boy who was afraid his Autism would land him on the naughty list for Christmas. Santa, however, told the little boy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What It’s Like to be a Teen with ADHD
This week, I want to share some new perspectives with you. I’m doing a series of interviews with people of various ages, genders, and backgrounds, who have ADHD. I want the public to better understand...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What It’s Like Having Multiple Children with ADHD
For my second interview of the week, I’ve spoken with a mother of two ADHD sons and asked to hear her story. Chelle maintains a day job, but is also an ongoing psychology student so she offers us a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My New Year’s Resolution to Love My ADHD Family Member Better
When most people think of ADHD, they think of someone with too much energy and too little concentration. (“Hi, I’m Dory.”) Many people don’t realize there’s another equally devastating symptom of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Christmas Morning with an ADHD Child
Wait for it ….. ….. keep waiting ….. ….. almost there ….. ….. not yet….. …….. okay, NOW! Waiting stinks. There’s no other way to put it. It goes against everything our impulsive minds tell us to do....
View ArticleToo Distracted or Too Focused? ADHD Can Cause Both!
Picture this: You’re sitting outside a coffee shop with one of your friends. The weather’s nice, the conversation’s great, and gluten-free scones don’t taste like cardboard. It’s the perfect day. Then,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Guest Blogger: The Mother of a Child with Multiple Diagnoses
Hey, y’all. My name is Tiffany, and I have a little man named Felix who was diagnosed with ADHD this year. My sister (the author of this super-informative, crazy awesome blog) asked me to do a guest...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Special Needs Parent? Need a Break? Here’s How to Get One!
This blog is usually intended for the loved ones, teachers, and caretakers of ADHD children. But today, I want to include the people who love and care for all special needs children. Because no matter...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What a Character! – 5 Influential Children’s Books About ADHD
Books are so vital to our understanding of the world around us. They’re vital to our understanding of others and of ourselves. Whether they’re being viewed in print or online, books encompass so much...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Awesome Apps for Kids/Teens with ADHD
Let’s face it. We live in the age of technology. Things that were learned through books, lectures, and hand-written practices when we were kids are now being learned through games, apps, and videos by...
View Article
