Category Archives: ADHD & Parenting
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Graduation Gift Ideas for ADHD Teens
Posted on May 18, 2023 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Parenting, ADHD & School, ADHD Children, Teens & Students.Congratulations! Your ADHD teen has earned their diploma. Now for the next challenge: commemorating this milestone with a graduation gift that prepares them for a successful and organized life. Whether hunting for a practical present or a heartfelt keepsake, you are covered with this treasure trove of graduation gift ideas from ADDitude, ranging in price […]
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How Doodling Helps Kids With ADHD to Focus
Posted on May 11, 2023 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Brain, ADHD & Parenting, ADHD & School.A friend of mine recently posted a photo on her Instagram account of neurographic art. My first thought was that it looked like doodling and it reminded me of my ADHD son’s constant doodling on his school notebooks and folders. The simple way to describe neurographic art is drawing (“neuro”) lines on a page to create various […]
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7 Ways To Motivate A Kid With ADHD To Do Homework And Chores
Posted on September 6, 2022 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Parenting, ADHD & Routine, ADHD & School, ADHD Children, Teens & Students.1. A Little Understanding Goes a Long Way Start by meeting your kid where they are — and really listen to what they’re saying. When a child appears disinterested or unable to start a task or an assignment, try to identify anything that might be getting in their way. ADHD and anxiety often go hand in hand, and […]
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Saving Summer with Structure
Posted on June 23, 2022 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Parenting, ADHD & Routine, ADHD Children, Teens & Students.Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do better when they know what to expect — and what’s expected of them. This is especially true of younger children, who are quick to shout, “I’m bored” if there isn’t something going on every second. So, what can a parent do to make sure their kids’ and pre-teens’ […]
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Reinforcement/Reward Mechanisms: Interventions for Executive Functioning
Posted on February 7, 2022 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Parenting, Executive Function.Gail Tripp, PhD, professor and vice president for university community services at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University, discussed the neurological basis of behavioral and cognitive difficulties experienced by children with ADHD and suggested some ways behavioral parent training can be revised to more effectively account for these difficulties. She stated that […]
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Navigating My Son’s A.D.H.D. Made Me Realize I Had It, Too
Posted on August 20, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Parenting, ADHD Children, Teens & Students, Adult ADD/ADHD.I heard my 7-year-old son’s cries of frustration loud and clear despite the closed door between us. Seconds earlier, I’d left him stationed at a desk in my bedroom, hoping he’d complete at least a portion of his virtual school assignments without me at his side while I left to wash the dishes. “This is […]
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What it’s like parenting with ADHD symptoms: ‘It felt like my head was going to explode’
Posted on January 21, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Parenting, ADHD Women & Girls.Jewelz Tucker, a Northern California mother of four, had an epiphany as she sat with her husband filling out the form to get one of her sons screened for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. As she went through the checklist, she wondered aloud to her husband, “Is this me?” “The world often thinks of ADHD as a young, […]
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The Motherhood Myth is Crushing Women with ADHD
Posted on October 26, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Parenting, ADHD Women & Girls.BY TERRY MATLEN, LMSW, ACSW The fact is, motherhood is not perfectly packed lunches. Or folded laundry. Or even a home-cooked meal. If societal expectations are depleting your energy and self-esteem, replace those expectations with these practical, positive mom tips for women with ADHD. Read the full article
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Are You a Mom with ADHD?
Posted on March 30, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Parenting.By Scott Shapiro M.D. ADHD Moms: 5 Top Tips to Feel Calmer Do you have ADHD and feel overwhelmed with trying to balance working and being a mom? When you get home from work, are you immediately ambushed by your children? Are your mornings chaotic and stressful? Many of my patients with Adult ADHD are […]
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How ‘regular school’ parents can homeschool their kids
Posted on March 23, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Parenting, ADHD & School.By Matt Villano, CNN The most important caveat about temporary homeschooling is that it simply isn’t school. Kids accustomed to the school environment won’t be as focused. Lessons won’t be as professional as the ones they’re used to getting. And since local governments are encouraging everyone to minimize interactions with others, socialization will be tough. […]
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