Name It to Tame It – Helping ADHD Kids Label Emotions Without Overwhelm ADHD children often feel big, fast, and all at once. (Spoiler – ADHD adults sometimes do too). When we ask them to do something like “use your words” or “tell him how it makes you feel” – it can backfire if… Continue reading Name It to Tame It – Helping ADHD Kids Label Emotions Without Overwhelm
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Impulse Control with a Twist: Building Pause-Buttons That Actually Work
Impulse Control with a Twist: Building Pause-Buttons That Actually Work You know that moment: you see something shiny or catch a craving, and bam — you act before you even realize. Impulses hit fast. The challenge is – instead of beating yourself up for “not being able to control your yourself,” to build… Continue reading Impulse Control with a Twist: Building Pause-Buttons That Actually Work
How To Repair After You Yell – ADHD Parenting
Book A Call With Kat Today How To Repair After You Yell Let’s be real: If you’ve got ADHD kids, yelling can feel like a sport. The constant chaos, the never-ending pile of things that should get done, and the “Oh, here we go again” moments that push you to the edge. And… Continue reading How To Repair After You Yell – ADHD Parenting
How To Talk To Teachers About ADHD – ADHD Parenting
Book A Call With Kat Today How To Talk To Teachers About ADHD (Without Getting Dismissed) You walk into the classroom or hit “send” on that carefully worded email, hoping this time your concerns about your child’s ADHD will be met with curiosity and collaboration. Instead, you get the look. You know the… Continue reading How To Talk To Teachers About ADHD – ADHD Parenting
Raising Independent ADHD Kids (Under 12): Celebrate Freedom in Everyday Moments
Book A Call With ADHD Coach Kat Today Raising Independent ADHD Kids (Under 12) Celebrate Freedom In Every Day Moments Independence Day is all about freedom—but if you’re raising a child with ADHD, “independence” might sound more like a far-off dream than a current reality. Getting dressed, brushing teeth, packing a backpack—sometimes it… Continue reading Raising Independent ADHD Kids (Under 12): Celebrate Freedom in Everyday Moments
Reset and Recharge: Starting the Semester Strong with ADHD
Reset and Recharge Starting The Semester Strong With ADHD It’s a new year, and for many high school and college students, that brings a new semester. New semesters feel like a chance for a fresh start. A reset and recharge time. If last semester didn’t go the way you wanted it to,… Continue reading Reset and Recharge: Starting the Semester Strong with ADHD
ADHD Connected Parent – Saying Yes To Yes
ADHD Connected Parent – Saying Yes To Saying Yes I met a new friend recently, and during the course of our first breakfast meeting, she mentioned that this was her year of saying yes. What an amazing idea. As I was reflecting on our conversation, I started thinking about how often I was told… Continue reading ADHD Connected Parent – Saying Yes To Yes
Tips For Parents of ADHD Kids – Getting Your Kid To Do Important Things
Book A Call With ADHD Coach Kat Today Tips For Parents Of ADHD Children Getting Your Kids To DO Important Things Let’s chat about some tips! Last month, I gave you a blog about WHY you can’t always get your ADHD kiddo to do the things that are important. Even… Continue reading Tips For Parents of ADHD Kids – Getting Your Kid To Do Important Things
ADHD Tips for IEPs and 504s
Book A Call With Kat Today ADHD Tips for Parents: IEPs and 504s Last month, we started chatting about IEPs and 504 plans. If you missed that, you can check that blog out HERE. Today let’s chat about some practical tips for parents of ADHD kids when it comes to IEP and 504… Continue reading ADHD Tips for IEPs and 504s
Why Won’t My ADHD Child Do Important Things
Why Won’t My Kid Do Important Things? If I had a nickel for every time a parent asked me, “Why won’t my kid do important things?” – I’d have a lot of nickels! Does this sound like you? I can’t get my child to wash their hair/brush their teeth/etc without a battle even when… Continue reading Why Won’t My ADHD Child Do Important Things