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Stop Procrastinating - Get Started Now Heads Up Tips for Better Attention And Concentration Improve Your Willpower and Beat Procrastination!- Help Your Child with Sensory Processing Disorder Learn to Ride a Bike - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Nancy PeskeBike riding is a great form of exercise and transportation, offering kids a sense of independence. Families can have a lot of fun together biking, too. but children with sensory issues often need extra help in learning to be comfortable bicycling. Part of their struggle with riding a two-wheeler ...
Views: 3338(2 votes) - Inside a Tipping Point - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Laurie DuparA few months ago, I wrote about “tipping points:” ..a time in people’s lives when the strategies they have been using to compensate for their ADHD challenges no longer seem to be working. This “tipping point” is often experienced along with feelings of overwhelm and chaos. Up until a ...
Views: 3955(1 vote) - Make Bathtime Easier and More Fun for the Child with Sensory Issues - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Nancy PeskeSome kids love bath time and enjoy splashing in the tub and playing with their favorite floating toys. But other children dread bathing. For these sensitive kids, the water is always either too hot or too cold, or frighteningly intense as it sprays out of the showerhead. They may be agitated by ...
Views: 4938(2 votes) - Make Haircuts More Tolerable for Kids with Sensory Issues - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Nancy PeskeHow often do you think about the weight of your hair? Probably never, but for children with sensory issues, the feel, weight, and movement of their own hair can be extremely distracting. If his hair is trimmed just a bit he may notice how different his head feels for days afterward! A haircut ...
Views: 3971(2 votes) - Plan To Manage Holiday Stress - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2004 from Jennifer KoretskyEveryone finds themselves stressed out during the holiday season. But for adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), November through January can feel like a whirlwind of tasks and responsibilities. Lack of time management will result in undue pressure and overwhelm for the ADD adult. ...
Views: 1237(1 vote) - The ADHD-Friendly Recipe for Holiday Success - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Carol GignouxA holiday party is less than fun when you’re the one arriving late, or forgetting the gifts, or – worst of all – scrambling in the kitchen and wishing you had never volunteered to play host while hungry guests sit in the living room. As the nights grow frosty and the dreams of sugar plums ...
Views: 2008(1 vote) - Weight Loss Journeys - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Elicia FaulApril 3rd Today is a good day. I didn't run this morning or even jog. I'm still in my jammas more or less and I wont tell you what time it is. I've been an emotional wreck more times than I can count on one hand. And I've had blackberry pie for two meals with whip cream (a person needs their ...
Views: 1607(2 votes) - ADHD: Will Counseling Help Your Child Succeed? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2023 from Debra BurdickIf you suspect or know your child has Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), counseling and/or coaching can be extremely helpful for you and your child. Please notice I said you and your child. YOU MUST be involved in this process. How you treat your child, how you react to them, ...
Views: 12805(12 votes) - Adjust the Energy You Give to Your Child - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Judith ChampionOne thing is true, whether a child has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or not, children need attention from their parents. Our attention comforts and teaches. It is the most important thing in their young lives. Another truth is children want to succeed; they want to be good. They ...
Views: 1484(6 votes) - You Can Heal Yourself: Trust and Relationships - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Carol GignouxFor many of us trust is not necessarily an easy thing. It can be a big word - loaded with disappointments and few happy memories. We hesitate when we are faced with the desire or need to trust someone and are not comfortable when they trust us. We fear what may happen by making ourselves that ...
Views: 4261(5 votes) - Say Please! - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Carolyn StoneHow do you get your children’s respect? How do you know that they respect you? Is it that they obey? That’s a big part of it when they are young. When parents of young children come to me for Parent Coaching, they often ask for help with compliance. Their children don’t “listen.” I ...
Views: 1224(4 votes) - 5 Steps to Your Best Year Yet - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2023 from Debra BurdickIt is always exciting to see how current brain research and brain imaging techniques prove why psychological and spiritual techniques work in our lives. It turns out that our brains don’t really know the difference between whether something is actually happening in our lives or whether we are ...
Views: 1874(9 votes) - Raising Cooperative Kids - Three Things Parents Should Never Do - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Kari Miller“If you don’t clean up your room right now, you’re grounded!” Ellen yelled at her daughter, Brittany. Brittany rolled her eyes—again—and stalked off toward her room. This running feud was getting to Ellen. She was at her wits end. She began to dread coming home from work because she ...
Views: 7755(6 votes) - For Parents of Special Needs Students: Raising a Successful College Graduate - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Kari MillerChildren with special needs have experienced more frustration and academic failure than most other children. Yet, some of them become successful college students who graduate with a specialty in a chosen field. Sadly, most do not. Only about 57 percent of students with disabilities graduate ...
Views: 8423(8 votes) - At-risk K-12 learners affected by ADHD and other mood disorders can benefit by using light and sound therapy as an intervention strategy - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Steve TaylorMy Work with students and adults affected by ADHD, mood disorders and poor sleep, using Light and Sound Therapy devices to improve their outcomes By Steve Taylor, M.S., C.E.T Recently, I managed a 5- month Charter school based demonstration project with at-risk K-12 student learners, to ...
Views: 2555(4 votes) - Can Taking Stimulants Stunt My Child's Growth? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Victoria DunckleyThis is one of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to medication treatment options. Here’s the general consensus: Although there does seem to be (on average) a temporary growth suppression during the first 1-3 years of treatment, the adult height of ADHD children treated with ...
Views: 4009(2 votes) - Parenting Children with ADD and ADHD: How to Praise Children So It Doesn’t Backfire - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Sherrie HardyMany parents of children with ADD and ADHD will read the title and throw up their hands. Come on. Really? Praising children has been a technique used for motivation since the beginning of time. It can backfire? Hold on. Don’t throw up the white flag yet. Here it is boiled down to three ...
Views: 1321(2 votes) - Parenting Children with ADD and ADHD: 3 Tips to Praise Children Effectively - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Sherrie HardyPraise can be very powerful when used correctly. Here are three easy tips to help parents implement praise in a way that motivates children with ADD and ADHD and boosts their self-esteem: 1. Be Genuine “You are going to be the next Babe Ruth!” or “That is the most beautiful painting I ...
Views: 1550(2 votes) - Right Brain Learners - A Reason Your Child May Have Trouble Learning - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Melanie WestRight Brain Learners – A Reason Your Child May Have Trouble Learning By Melanie West – Educational Psychologist Copyright2010 As an educational psychologist, I have been working with children for many years, most of which have trouble learning. Based on my many years of experience, I know ...
Views: 3160(2 votes) - Siblings and ADHD - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2012 from Laurie DuparThe impact on siblings of children with ADHD is not often talked about, yet it is an important discussion to have in order to create healthy and functioning families. Studies show that siblings of children with ADHD experience the same disruption, chaos, unpredictability and exhaustion as their ...
Views: 3690(2 votes) - Summer Learning: Forget the Reading Lists and Math Flashcards!!...What?!? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Kellie HuffThis summer, let’s help our kids enjoy their summer and sharpen their minds for the next school year. Many children consider summer a sacred, care-free, no homework zone. But slacking off the entire time can cause students to forget what they’ve learned and that puts them behind for the next ...
Views: 1593(2 votes) - Supporting Your Active Child - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Matt CasperAn overly rambunctious and active child can be a challenge to any parent. Every child has the tendency to display hyperactive behavior, and it’s therefore important that every parent understands how to best handle this behavior when it appears.* Hyperactivity and restlessness is the result of ...
Views: 1841(2 votes) - The Five Best “Natural” Ways to Manage Your Adult ADHD - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Laurie DuparPeople with ADHD are often eager to explore all the possibilities of better managing their ADHD challenges. Even though studies show that medication is up to 70-80% effective in reducing the core symptoms of ADHD (inattention, impulsivity and distractibility), there is no “magic pill” that ...
Views: 3603(2 votes) - The Vicious Cycle of Adult ADD, Shame, and Sex Addiction - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Dorothy HaydenBrian is an investment backer in his early forties who, in graduate business school, first began to visit prostitutes, spend money on phone sex, compulsively masturbate and, finally spend as much as 5-10 hours a day looking at internet porn. When sexually acting out, he would feel that someone ...
Views: 3966(2 votes) - The Search For Stimulation: Understanding Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Les LinetHow to Understand Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder I had just completed my evaluation of 11 year-old Timmy. His parents had brought him to me because of behavior problems and the teacher's complaint that he was "underachieving" in school. Timmy, I explained, has attention deficit ...
Views: 2858(8 votes) - 7 Tips for Happier Homework Time! - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Victoria Dunckley1. Use a timer. This is helpful in two different ways; if you’re creative you can figure out how to use both. 1) If your child gets stuck, distracted, keeps getting up to walk around, can’t focus, can’t finish, etc, use a timer as a game, as in “let’s see how fast you can get your spelling words ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - ADD/ADHD Or Just a Super Smart Kid? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 from Werner KnoeppWHY ARE CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH ADD/ADHD? AND HOW? The number one reason for diagnosing a child as afflicted with ADD/ADHD (and the subsequent drugging of the child) seems to be for the convenience of parents and teachers. Their mental capacity often exceeds that of their elders who are ...
Views: 7351(1 vote) - ADHD & Gambling "What are the odds?" - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2004 from Patrick HurleyADHD NEWSLETTER from Patrick J. Hurley www.addcorridorcoaching.com ADHD & Gambling Addiction- What are the odds? March 2004 Volume I Issue III Statement: My intent in this newsletter is to express as quickly as possible my own beliefs and opinions on matters. I have no ...
Views: 6372(1 vote) - ADHD &Self Esteem. Where did mine go ? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2004 from Patrick HurleyIf you wish to read last months newsletter it is on my website http://www.addcorridorcoaching.com/jan04.asp ADHD & Self Esteem-Where did mine go? www.addcorridorcoaching.com Patrick J. Hurley February 2004 Volume I Issue II Statement: My intent in this newsletter is to ...
Views: 1491(1 vote) - ADHD in Children: Unlocking the Secrets to Good Behavior - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Robert MyersFor the parents of a child with ADHD, everyday tasks turn into battles—from getting the child out the door in the morning to getting him to bed at night. My son was diagnosed with ADHD at age 6, so I remember what it was like to have a daily tug of war with an attention disordered child all too ...
Views: 2980(2 votes) - ADHD Linked to Early Life Instability & Sleep Problems - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Byron RichardsA new Canadian study analyzes the sleep habits from children age 1.5 to 5 years looking for an association between sleep problems and the development of ADHD. The study confirms something I have been pointing out for a number of years – that an unstable family sets the “stress thermostat” into ...
Views: 1695(2 votes) - ADHD Procrastination a time killer - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2004 from Patrick HurleyADHD NEWSLETTER from Patrick J. Hurley www.addcorridorcoaching.com ADHD – Procrastination, the time killer April 2004 Volume I Issue IV Statement: My intent in this newsletter is to express as quickly as possible my own beliefs and opinions on matters. I have no ...
Views: 3047(1 vote) - ADHD: A Demand For A Healthy Diet - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Mary Ann Block,Dietary changes, not drugs, correct this common psychiatric diagnosis In the last 20 years, medical care for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has grown into an industry that tends to treat symptoms and not cure the problem. Children with the disorder are handed a psychiatric ...
Views: 2752(2 votes) - After school activities for your ADHD child - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Herman BeckADHD is a condition that affect between 2 and 5 percent of school-aged children. ADHD refers to attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder. Most children who suffer from this disorder suffer from attention difficulties as well as hyperactivity. Parents of such children are well aware that ...
Views: 1470(1 vote) - Attention Deficit Disorder - by Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (ADHD) occur as a result of neurological dysfunction in the prefrontal cortex of the brain. This is the newest part of our tri-brain system in evolutionary terms. It is the part of our brain that performs ...
Views: 1630(1 vote) - Calming Tips for Hyperactive Children - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2003 from Jeannine VirtueParents of hyperactive children know the "Would you please just settle down?!" phrase well, and likely use it on a regular basis. There are a number of tips to help parents settle their hyperactive child down. These quick tips and relaxation techniques take the same amount of time as yelling ...
Views: 3465(1 vote) - Children with ADD or ADHD Often Struggle with More than Just Attention - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Sherrie HardyStudents who need help with ADHD and ADD experience difficulty with more than just the ability to pay attention, focus and concentrate. These children can also experience issues with organization, difficulty finishing tasks, and executive functioning. Executive Functioning is a skill that ...
Views: 1592(2 votes) - Did You Know that Having ADHD is Like Having Super Powers? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2013 from Laurie DuparSummer movie blockbusters are upon us and local theaters are showcasing another season of superhero action flicks. Raising two sons, I have watched my share of superhero movies - from Star Wars to Spiderman - and confess that I know quite a bit about superheroes – the struggles that led them to ...
Views: 3686(2 votes) - Don't Let Vampire Thinking Steal Your Dreams - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Carol GignouxI knew I needed to come up with a better name for this thinking type. It is a habit of mind we tend to take for granted as part of our mental make up and how we do things. But it has a powerful pull on our minds, sort of like a magnet the size of King Cong. I work consciously to identify this ...
Views: 3135(1 vote) - Generation Huh? The impact of hand-held devices on kids and teens - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Jim HagueBeing a teenager from the 1980's, I had a good life. After school, I would put away my books, change my clothes, grab a Coke and a cupcake, and then hang around watching MTV (when they were playing videos). Then the doorbell rang. I answer and see a neighbor friend of mine holding a bat and a ...
Views: 2319(1 vote) - How to Help a Child Who Has Sensory Processing Issues - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Nancy PeskeThere's something up with a child you know. She is clumsy, picky, always on the move, or perpetually flopped in a chair like a wet noodle. He is impulsive, intense, and quirky. Maybe this child has a learning disability, ADHD, or autism, or maybe not. Why are everyday sensations so distressing ...
Views: 2775(1 vote) - How to Help Your Grandchild with ADHD - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Laurie DuparADHD runs in families. It is a genetic disorder and a family affair. If you are an adult with ADHD, it is highly likely that another relative of yours will have ADHD. For many adults this other someone is a grandchild. With the increased awareness and visibility of ADHD, the number of ...
Views: 3454(2 votes) - Loving Yourself and Your ADHD - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Laurie Dupar“The most important relationship you will ever have is the one you have with yourself.” Author unknown Each year, Valentine’s Day seems to draw attention to the notion that love is indeed a mystery. For some, it is a day looked forward to eagerly as they await their chance to acknowledge or ...
Views: 3069(1 vote) - National Institutes of Health spotlights TM research - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Kevin BlairA recent study found daily Transcendental Meditation practice helps young adults decrease psychological stress and increase coping ability, and for a group of students at high risk for developing hypertension, these changes also were associated with decreases in blood pressure. The study was ...
Views: 1717(1 vote) - Nutrition as an Attention Deficit Disorder Alternative Treatment: Help is as Close as the Kitchen - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2003 from Jeannine VirtueThe quality of food we eat (or lack thereof) has a profound affect on Attention Deficit Disorder and ADHD. For many people, nutrition alone can effectively work as an ADHD alternative treatment. A growing body of research points to nutritional deficiencies - especially with essential fatty ...
Views: 2394(2 votes) - Picture Communication and To Do Lists for Kids with Sensory Issues, Autism, or Organizational Issues - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2010 from Nancy PeskeEncourage sensory kids, even preverbal or nonverbal ones, to work with To Do lists! Many people are able to organize their day and prioritize their activities without having to refer to a To Do list. Others enjoy the satisfaction of checking off each task on the list as they complete it. Kids ...
Views: 2752(1 vote) - Practical Ways to Keep Your ADD Under Control During the Holiday Season - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2003 from Jennifer KoretskyDo last month’s Thanksgiving experiences have you dreading the December holidays? The idea of gifts, family, and days off sounds great…but we all know that holidays are some of the most stressful times of the year. When an ADDer starts to become immersed in the shopping, cooking, traveling, ...
Views: 1346(1 vote) - Ritalin (methylphenidate) Drug Abuse: - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Jeannine VirtueRitalin (methylphenidate) Drug Abuse: Ritalin (methylphenidate) is the most common drug prescribed for Attention Deficit Disorder. Over the past five years, ADHD prescriptions have increased over 600 percent and so has the incidence of snorting Ritalin, injecting Ritalin and non-medical ...
Views: 5050(1 vote) - Solving Workplace Challenges for People with ADHD: Time / Task Management - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Carol GignouxBecause of how the ADHD brain functions, people with this condition commonly experience several workplace challenges that can negatively impact their performance. These challenges include: Time/Task Management, Distractibility/Impulsivity; Working Memory; Organization; and ...
Views: 2493(1 vote) - Strattera, The New ADHD Medication - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2003 from Jeannine VirtuePlease feel free to reprint this article about the newest ADHD medication to hit pharmacy shelves, keeping author bio and URL intact. Thank you! “Strattera, the New ADHD Medication” The newest ADHD medication Strattera (atomoxetine) is expected to hit the pharmacy shelves this month to much ...
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