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ADHD News & Research
Peer Support, Positive Mindset Predict Resilience in ADHD Teens: Study
Peer support, self-confidence, and a positive stress mindset are linked to greater resilience in...
Caregiver Blogs
“Just Let Him Be:” The Mother of a Neuroqueer Teen Shares His Story
“To those who think my trans teen should wait until he’s an adult to make decisions about his gender,...
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How to Break the Cycle of Authoritarian Parenting
If you are a neurodivergent parent raising a neurodivergent child and set on giving your child a...
Caregiver Blogs
“A Love Letter to My Son’s Special Interests”
“When my son finds a new special interest, it feels a bit like opening a Christmas gift. I have no...
Teens with ADHD
“I Didn’t Need to Understand My Teen’s Gender Journey to Support It.”
The mom of a nonbinary teen describes how an exploration of gender and neurodiversity led to...
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How to Shepherd — Not Carry — Your Child
Your job as a parent is not to sculpt your child to fulfill your own expectations, but to be a guide,...
Guest Blogs
The Single Most Helpful Strategy in Raising Your Child
Kids with ADHD have big emotions, and parents shouldn't act like they don't matter. Learn how to...
ADHD In Children
S is for Self-Regulation: Lessons in ADHD Emotional Control from “Sesame Street”
Emotional self-regulation is a complex neurological function. It helps us pay attention to shifting...
Meltdowns & Anger
When Angry Kids Lash Out: How to Defuse Explosive Reactions
Emotionally dysregulated children with ADHD can learn to come down from (and prevent) explosive...
Emotions
Q: “My Anxious Child Is Convinced She Can’t Do Hard Things.”
“Anxiety is good at making us believe that we can’t handle what comes our way. The best way to...
On-Demand Parenting Webinars
“Beyond Rewards & Consequences: A Better Parenting Strategy for Teens with ADHD and ODD” [Video Replay & Episode #220]
In this hour-long webinar-on-demand, learn how Dr. Greene’s Collaborative & Proactive Solutions model...
Guest Blogs
“The Only Parental Expectation That Matters? My Child’s Joy”
“Considering that we named him Race, I should have anticipated some intensity and drive in the kid....
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The (Reactive) Parent Trap
Your child’s behavior never ceases to amaze you. “Again? Really?” you say, “I’ve had it!” The...
Guest Blogs
“My Morning Is Crazier Than Your Morning”: The Mantra of ADHD Families
Morning is not a time for battles. It’s not a time for trying new routines or imposing new...
Positive Parenting
How to Float — and Other Impossibly Hard Lessons for Parents
My instincts told me to rescue my son when homework and bad grades threatened to sink him, but he was...