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We provide ADHD parenting tips and tricks that are backed by science and easy to use for busy parents. Join us as we grow your confidence in parenting your child with ADHD, so you can watch your child thrive!

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Which Specialists Diagnose and Treat ADHD?

ADHD

What Can I Expect From My Child? Executive Function Skills by Age

Executive Functioning

My Child is Refusing to Go to School, Help! (Part 1)

Anxiety

Everything You Need to Know About IEPs and 504 Plans

School

Is Your ADHD Child Defiant? 4 Possible Reasons Why!

Whenever a parent tells me that their child is defiant, I always try to dig a little deeper to find out why?

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Dr. Ann-Louise

Healthy sibling relationships are possible and help your children thrive!

#127: Competition to Cooperation: Siblings and ADHD with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart

Podcast

getting kids to listen

Yelling doesn’t feel good, and getting kids to listen can be tough! Try our favorite tips!

#126: Say Less (no, really!) and Other Tips To Support Your Child With ADHD

Podcast

Homework materials

Homework success is possible! One key ingredient is a homework space.

#124: Homework Success Starts With The Space

Sleep

Young girl sleeping

Understanding your child’s sleep pattern is important!

Sleep-Disordered Breathing or ADHD? Or Both?

Sleep

Preparing for an ADHD evaluation can make the process WAY less stressful!

#122: ADHD Evaluations: More Prep, Less Stress!

Podcast

Preteen with backpack

Back-to-school support for families with ADHD!

#120 Ready, Set, School! Tips For A Stress-Free Back-To-School Transition

Podcast

When ADHD kids learn to play independently, parenting gets easier!

#118: Independent Play: A Secret Ingredient for Easier Parenting with Lizzie Assa

Podcast

When it comes to ADHD, knowledge enhances family connection!

#117: ADHD is so Misunderstood! Here’s What You Need to Know

Podcast

Trade confusion for confidence as you become your child’s best advocate!

#116: Confused to Confident: School Advocacy with ADHD Parent (and real-life superhero!), Devon Pickens

Podcast

As our kids with ADHD grow, our parenting evolves but connection is still the key to helping them thrive!

#114: Connection is Still the Key: Tweens, Teens, and ADHD with Dr. Carrie Jackson

Podcast

Can you imagine having tools to help your child listen, manage those frequent meltdowns, and connect with your child?

Learn 6 keys for raising a happy and independent child with ADHD

Better than Free Ice Cream!