Is your teen sleeping âtil noon, gaming until midnight, or already complaining theyâre bored?
Summer can be a beautiful time of growthâor a breeding ground for frustration. If youâre not sure how to help your ADHD teen use these months wisely, youâre not alone.
In this video, I walk you through...
If the tension is high in your homeâraised voices, short fuses, and that feeling of walking on eggshellsâyouâre not alone. The good news? These dynamics can improve. When both parents and teens begin to shift how they respondânot just reactâreal change becomes possible. It takes the whole househo...
If you feel like a broken record reminding your teen what to do (again and again), youâre not alone. And more importantly, youâre not doing anything wrong.
Teens with ADHD do need more reminders than mostâbut the key is in how those reminders are delivered.
Verbal reminders often backfire. Why?...
Sure, gaming is fun, social, and even skill-building. But when your teen has ADHD, those fast-paced dopamine hits can override their ability to self-regulate. What starts as downtime can spiral into missed homework, emotional meltdowns, and constant conflict.
Hereâs why:
đ§ The ADHD brain craves...
Your teen wants to succeed. They really do.
But with ADHD, wanting isnât enough â activation is the real challenge.
One of the most effective strategies I use in coaching is something called body doubling. And Iâve made a short video that walks you through exactly how to do it â even if your teen...
Executive functioning skills are at the heart of ADHD challenges. These are the mental abilities that help us plan, stay organized, regulate emotions, and complete tasks. For teens with ADHD, these skills develop years behind their peersâwhich explains so many of the struggles we see in school, a...
Lowering Expectations for Greater Success
As parents of teens with ADHD, we often wonder if we should push harder or back off when our kids struggle. One of the most surprising and effective strategies I share with parents is this:  Sometimes the best way to help your ADHD teen grow is to lower ...
As we navigate the teenage years, especially with ADHD in the mix, we often encounter a tug-of-war between parental guidance and teenage resistance. Today I'm sharing a game-changing approach that has revolutionized many parent-teen relationships: Soft Choices.
đĄ What Are Soft Choices?
Soft cho...
Do you ever find yourself in a cycle of hope and disappointment with your teen's promises, especially concerning their commitments and responsibilities? If so, I have something that might just change the game for you and your child.
⨠Introducing the "Validate and State" Method
This method is a...
Have you ever wondered if thereâs a right and a wrong way to praise and incentivize your teen? As parents, our natural instinct is to celebrate and motivate our kids, especially when they excel. However, studies suggest that traditional rewards, such as money or gifts for good grades, might actua...
Navigating the challenges of raising a teen with ADHD can feel overwhelming. But with the right approach, you can foster a nurturing environment that promotes growth and understanding. In this new video, I'm thrilled to share essential parenting strategies that will empower you and your teen to t...
As the school year ramps up, so do the quizzes and tests, and for teens with ADHD, this can be a major stress point. Are you noticing your teen's anxiety spike with each upcoming assessment? Or perhaps, despite their confident claims, the results are not reflecting their potential? Let's turn thi...