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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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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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“The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice.” What a powerful statement! 

Tools to Improve Your Child’s Confidence

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Many children with ADHD have difficulty understanding how long a task will actually take to complete.

Tools to Help Your Child Get Started (Part 2)

ADHD

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As many as 9 out of 10 children with ADHD have difficulty with some aspect of speech or language.

Why Every ADHD Child Needs A Speech Language Evaluation

Speech and Language

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To treat ADHD symptoms, the therapist should primarily be working with the parents.

The 4 Most Effective, Non-Medical Treatments for ADHD

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With early detection and specific interventions, most children with dyslexia can learn to read.

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Dyslexia

School

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In many cases, the question parents are asking is: is it ADHD, autism, or both?

Is It ADHD or Autism? Or both?

Evaluations

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Early speech sounds are important for phonological skills, which support reading.

Speech Sound Disorders: 5 Things to Know

Speech and Language

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When we keep the “future picture” in mind, we can stay focused on our goal and avoid distractions.

Use a Future Picture to Help Your Child Stay Focused and Motivated

Speech and Language

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This simple “trick” almost immediately improved the parent-child relationship.

Help Your Child Self-Regulate by Using Declarative Language

Speech and Language

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Reading with your child can help improve your child’s executive functions and so much more.

Reading to Your Child: 5 Reasons to Build the Habit

Speech and Language

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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

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