ADHD

ADHD~Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Help for Your ADHD Child and You
I raised an ADHD child. It is the adventure of a lifetime, as any parent of one knows...and not always in a good way! I feel a little envious that educators are aware of it now: such was not the case when my son was little and it would have done the most good...but I digress. Since it is well known now, people in many fields have studied it and tried to help and Pharma has certainly contributed to the ADHD industry. I say industry because that is what it became...an industry. Since it is n...

ADHD: medical concern or made-up disorder?
Many critics of the overmedication of our children contend that there is no such thing as ADHD. Doctors claim that schools convince parents of a need to drug their active child when none really exists. Weigh in on this controversial topic.

How to Organize an ADHD Child
One of my sons once said, "ADHD is being able to lose something without moving." It's true. The mind of a child with ADHD goes in 1000 different directions. Their environment often matches, full of chaos and disorganization. As the mother of three ADHD boys, parents often ask me how to organize an ADHD kid. Here are ten ideas... 1. Declutter. Get rid of all the extra JUNK in your child's rooms. Old books, toys, games, trophies, pictures...you know what is in there. Take it out. Stor...

ADHD Survival Kit: 5 Tools Every ADHD Family Needs
These tools don't fix everything, but they sure make it easier to parent a child with ADHD
First off, my "credentials": 14 years in the trenches of ADHD parenting. Two of my 3 kids have ADHD -- one with inattentive & one with mixed subtype. I also have a long history with attention issues myself, dating back to early elementary school. So from many different angles, I know how challenging this can be. Seems like for every asset ADHD can bring -- creativity, intuitive learning, a passion for trying new things -- it brings at least 3 deficits that can derail kids at school, and their...

Great Christmas gifts for ADHD children
Christmas gift ideas for the ADHD child.
With a son with ADHD among other learning problems I am always doing research. With the holiday season approaching at lightning speed I am in search of some great gifts. I am writing this lens to help myself and others with some ideas. A few of the suggestions I have purchased for my son and love while the others I have done a lot of research on and the reviews for these toys are really good. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed researching these great ideas for Christmas gifts fo...