Tuscan Bean Soup
Today I am starting a new feature here at ADD Moms called Pantry Meals. All moms, ADD or not, have days when things get out of control and they find themselves searching for something for dinner with not much in the house. Each Friday I will provide a recipe for a quick and easy pantry […]
Can You?
Have you seen Jennifer Hudson’s new ad for Weight Watchers? Here it is: I love that she talks about how her life used to be about “I Can’t” and now it is about “I Can”. Do you do that with your ADHD? See yourself as a deficit and a disorder? Do you say “I Can’t” […]
Fish Oil for ADHD
I recently mentioned to someone that she might consider adding fish oil supplements to her diet to help her ADHD symptoms. When I started taking high quality fish oil, I noticed an immediate change in the way I felt and the way my brain worked. However, it’s important to note that not all fish oils […]
ADHD: Back to Basics
Monday night, September 13, I will be hosting a free call about managing life with ADHD, and as the name suggests, it will be going back to basics. The call will have a lot of valuable information for you to put to use in your life now. It is also an introduction to a new […]
In Praise of Praise – The Right Words Can Motivate Your Child
Praise is a powerful tool, especially when it comes to homework. Research shows that by simply praising effort rather than intelligence, kids will develop greater motivation to keep trying, even when the going gets tough. Dr. Carol Dweck conducted a landmark study on the effects of praise on 400 fifth graders. One at a time, […]
Breaking Your Child’s Bad Homework Habits: Four Tips Proven to Help the Procrastinator
There are many students who put off work until the last minute. Although their reasons vary, one thing is for sure – procrastinators underestimate the time it will take to complete their work and overestimate how much time is available to do it. When procrastination impacts academics, students need parental intervention in order to change […]