Salvaging Grades

It won’t be long before the first half of the school year is over, and that means that the push is on to bring the grades up to an acceptable level. Hopefully you and your AD/HD child have been practicing good habits all year long – managing time well, staying organized, and studying hard. If […]

AD/HD Action Plan

One of the hardest parts of raising a child who has Attention Deficit Disorder is helping them succeed in school. You know that you have an intelligent child, but their grades don’t reflect it. So what can you do to help them? Well, there are a lot of things that you can do, depending on […]

The Dangers of Not Paying Attention

The inability to pay attention is one of the hallmarks of Attention Deficit Disorder. Even those who know nothing about AD/HD know this. When most of us talk about not being able to pay attention it is within the context of school; our AD/HD kids get into trouble at school or they miss key information […]

AD/HD and Communication

Was it obvious that I was a little hurt and angry in my last two posts? If it was, I apologize. It wasn’t directed at you. I’ve been thinking about my experience the other day and how it made me feel, and I’ve been trying to work out a way that I can use it […]

AD/HD Communication Gaps

I had an experience yesterday that challenged not only the way I think but how I do certain things. I was learning something new, and having a hard time. I was frustrated and feeling stupid. So much so that at one point I actually felt the need to point out that I really was a […]

Your To-Do List for Today

Just 2 things… Find a way to recognize your AD/HD kid’s intelligence today regardless of what else is going on. Sometimes they need that. Spend 15 minutes today trying to learn something that you find challenging or frustrating. Try asking the IT guy to explain something to you, or do some of your kid’s homework. […]