“Parenting is challenging under normal circumstances. Throw in a behavioral disorder such as ADHD and it can become downright herculean. ? ? ? On any given day, parents of children with ADHD could be dealing with meltdowns, hyperactivity, concerned calls from...
A few weeks ago, my team and I were on a Zoom call and one of us kept having internet issues. My guess is you can totally relate! Isn’t technology great? ? ? ? Take your best guess…who do you think was the one who was actually frozen in this position? I’m...
I had to literally carry him out of the grocery store. He was screaming. People were staring. And I was on the verge of tears. I was mortified. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t seem to get him to behave in public. We finally made it to the car (after what felt...
I used to feel like a referee EVERY SINGLE DAY! ? All I ever did was break up fights between my children. ? I would fall into bed at night and think to myself, What in the world are we doing wrong?! Our kids don’t even like each other. It was SO discouraging. But...
Most of the parents I work with struggle to look at the bright side of the challenges they face with their children. “What bright side?” they might ask. “Because all I see are fits, ADHD meltdowns, and embarrassing charades.” These parents feel defeated because...