What you need to know about ADHD and the brain
Need to know: ADHD and the brain Your child has received an ADHD diagnosis, and you are currently trying to understand what behaviours are developmentally […]
Lived experience – My child didn’t need to change, I did.
Three years ago my days were filled with power struggles, yelling, sadness, and uncertainty about the future of my kid – if this is what […]
Part 2: Starting ADHD medication
Need to know: A guide for parents with children starting ADHD medication You’ve probably spent weeks or months thinking about medication, and you’ve now decided that […]
Part 1: ADHD Medication – worries
Need to know: A guide for parents looking to learn about ADHD medication For parents, the idea of medicating their child with ADHD can be […]
ADHD co-occurring conditions – some mask it, others are hidden by
Need to know: ADHD and co-occurring conditions Research shows that between 50% and 67% of kids with ADHD also have another co-occurring condition. Children with […]
Emotion coaching: a building block for self-regulation
Need to know Why didn’t anyone ever tell us that parenting was going to be the hardest role we would ever take on? Not only […]
Traditional discipline doesn’t work for neurodivergent kids
Need to know: Parenting neurodivergent kids When we were kids, parenting was based on the beliefs that children should be seen and not heard and […]
Lived experience: We don’t talk about it… parent guilt and shame
Parenting comes with a lot of responsibilities and ideals about how we raise our kids. We put expectations on ourselves and let others do the […]
How is your child doing at school?
Need to know: Supporting students with ADHD If your child is struggling in the classroom or you feel the teacher needs extra information to support […]
3 top tips for making routines work
Need to know: How to master routines Routines make family life run more smoothly, especially in the mornings and evenings or when time is short. […]