Your son or daughter with ADHD isn’t lazy.
They’re just out of fuel.
After seven hours of pushing through the school day, their brain has spent all its energy forcing focus and following directions. So when they walk in the door after school, what looks like defiance is often depletion.
If your ...
At some point, almost every parent of an ADHD teen hears the words:
“Don’t worry, Mom. I’ve got this.”
The truth is, your child is definitely smart enough. They can grasp concepts quickly, ace tests, and impress teachers. But ability isn’t just about intelligence - it’s also about the doing: plan...
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 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...