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Transitions: Take a Look

For most of us, fall is a time of transitions and of new beginnings.

No doubt there is much any of us could say about it to stimulate thinking and inspire forward movement.

Instead,  I welcome you to just take a look: 

What comes to mind for you as you view these photos
from 

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For Parents of Teens/Young Adults with AD/HD

You’re parenting a teen or young adult now?! 

Welcome to the wonderful and wild phase 
during which your child will change and 
grow in many ways.

But hang on for the ride!

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Seven Tips for Smooth Sailing with Homework!

School has started in most places. Morning routines are getting fleshed out. Reasonable bedtimes are taking on increased importance. Homework is starting gradually, too. This begs the question: 

How prepared are you to face the challenge of managing daily homework?

      

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Coaching for College Students

Are you a college student or the parent of a college student considering coaching for the coming academic year?
Expect coaching to be beneficial! Here are some of the benefits demonstrated in the Edge Foundation’s study on coaching for college students:
Uniquely helpful partnership:
           

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How – and Why – to Say No!



ADHD Coach Sandy Maynard recently wrote an article titled “Simplify Your ADHD Life by Learning to Say ‘No’” (in ADDitude). Here’s my take on this important topic:

Feeling overwhelmed? Life feeling out of control? Too busy?

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Curious About Coaching?

Curious about coaching? Want to learn more?

Here are seven easy ways: 

1) You can read about AD/HD Coaching as described by the AD/HD Coaches Organization.

2) You can watch video clips about coaching: one,

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Promoting Self-Regulation in Children: 15 parenting tips.

Summer time is more unstructured.  That’s often when we notice that our kids with AD/HD have a harder time managing their behavior.

Many persons with ADHD, even those without problems of hyperactive behavior,

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Parent-to-Parent AD/HD Training

Feeling challenged by parenting a child with AD/HD? Start off the new year with a great parenting class that combines the latest science with advice from parents who have “been there.” (The class descriptions provided below are from Parent to Parent – see here.)

Parent to Parent (P2P) Classes are a state-of-the-art educational program specifically designed for parents of children with AD/HD,

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AD/HD and Anger Management: 4 Key Steps

Everyone gets angry at times. Anger is a normal and healthy emotion. Frequent outbursts of anger, however, can contribute to problems both in relationships and in the workplace.
It is not uncommon for people with AD/HD to struggle with a temper.

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WAKE UP IN THE MORNING!!

WAKE UP IN THE MORNING!
Waking up: Sounds simple enough, but not always for individuals with AD/HD! In a paper published in the Annals of the New York Academy of Science, Drs. Brown and McMullen  explain:
Many children,

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