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5 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Medicate Your Child With ADHD

5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Medicate Your Child With ADHD

Parenting is just like any other job. To do it right, you need the right tools. Finding the right tools, however, can be a challenge for parents whose children struggle with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD often feels like a battle yet comes with many gifts. However, these children and teens can be frustrating because their Central Nervous System leads them to being maybe  impulsive, hard to motivate, unfocused, and emotional. All of these ADHD symptoms can create peer and academic issues., etc., which parents need the right tools to help support their kids.

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Time Blindness, ADHD and Executive Functioning

What is Time Blindness? Signs, Causes, and Executive Dysfunction

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Does your child always seem to be running late, losing track of time, or procrastinating until the very last minute? If so, you’re not imagining it—and you’re not alone. For many kids with ADHD, these struggles aren’t about laziness or defiance. They’re rooted in something called time blindness. This is a neurological challenge that makes

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Parenting Children with Asperger's and ADHD

ADHD and Aspergers: A Parent’s Guide to Calming the Brain and Building Resilience

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes One simple, science-backed roadmap for families navigating overlapping ADHD and autistic traits—so you can calm the brain and create real change. If your child’s behavior feels out of control lately, you’re not alone. As a mom and mental health expert, I hear the same story every week: bright kids, big emotions, and exhausted parents. In

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What Does Adderall Feel Like with ADHD

What Does Adderall Feel Like? Effects & Experience Guide

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes If your child’s behavior feels out of control lately, you’re not alone. Parents often come to me overwhelmed by the school calls, homework battles, or explosive meltdowns. When ADHD medications like Adderall are suggested, it’s natural to wonder what your child might actually feel. In this article, we’ll explore what Adderall feels like in children

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Holistic Therapy for ADHD A Parent’s Guide To Calming the Brain

Holistic Therapy for ADHD: A Parent’s Guide To Calming the Brain

ADHD can feel overwhelming, but holistic therapy for ADHD offers hope. It helps calm the brain, allowing real progress to begin. When your child struggles to focus, sit still, or manage big emotions, it isn’t just hard on them. It weighs heavily on the whole family. ADHD isn’t only about attention or behavior. It’s about a brain that’s out of

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Learn how to discipline a child with ADHD using calm, brain-based tools. Discover simple routines and co-regulation tips that truly work.

How to Discipline a Child with ADHD (Without Shame or Power Struggles)

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes If you’ve been wondering how to discipline a child with ADHD without constant battles, tears, or guilt—you’re not alone. Every day, I hear from parents who whisper, “Nothing works,” “He’s so smart but can’t control himself,” or “I feel like I’m failing.” The truth? You’re not failing—and your child isn’t broken. What you’re seeing isn’t

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Is ADD and ADHD the Same

Demystifying the Differences: Is ADD and ADHD the Same?

Demystifying the Differences: Is ADD and ADHD the Same? Are you interested in learning more about ADD and ADHD? Well, you’re at the right place. As we dive headfirst into the world of ADD and ADHD, we’ll shed light on their similarities and differences. We’ll also explore science-backed natural solutions that can make a world of difference for your young

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Achieving Success Executive Functioning IEP Goals for Kids with ADHD

Achieving Success: Executive Functioning IEP Goals for Kids with ADHD

There’s no better time to dive into the world of Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals for executive functioning skill than now because that means getting more help for your child with ADHD. Like most parents, you may not know where to start, which is stressful.  But don’t worry. We’ll unravel this jargon and discover how these goals can impact our

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Oppositional Behavior

17 Ways on How to Deal with Oppositional Behavior

ODD (Oppositional Defiance Disorder) is a condition where children display a persistent pattern of negativity, defiance, and anger towards authority figures. If you’re looking for strategies to manage ODD, effective solutions include parent management training, family therapy, and individual therapy (like CBT or anger management).  For unconventional coping mechanisms, some individuals may find relief in activities like art, music, or

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17 Practical Strategies to Manage ADHD and Aggressive Behavior in Children

ADHD Aggression: 17 Ways to Manage Aggressive Behavior

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes When ADHD and aggressive behavior collide, it can feel like your child’s outbursts take over the whole household. Shouting, arguing, hitting, even breaking things—these aren’t signs of bad parenting. They’re signs of a dysregulated brain that still needs coaching, tools, and time to find calm. In this article, you’ll learn why aggression shows up with

Read More »
5 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Medicate Your Child With ADHD

5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Medicate Your Child With ADHD

Parenting is just like any other job. To do it right, you need the right tools. Finding the right tools, however, can be a challenge for parents whose children struggle with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD often feels like a battle yet comes with many gifts. However, these children and teens can be frustrating because their Central Nervous System leads them to being maybe  impulsive, hard to motivate, unfocused, and emotional. All of these ADHD symptoms can create peer and academic issues., etc., which parents need the right tools to help support their kids.

Read More »
Time Blindness, ADHD and Executive Functioning

What is Time Blindness? Signs, Causes, and Executive Dysfunction

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Does your child always seem to be running late, losing track of time, or procrastinating until the very last minute? If so, you’re not imagining it—and you’re not alone. For many kids with ADHD, these struggles aren’t about laziness or defiance. They’re rooted in something called time blindness. This is a neurological challenge that makes

Read More »
Parenting Children with Asperger's and ADHD

ADHD and Aspergers: A Parent’s Guide to Calming the Brain and Building Resilience

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes One simple, science-backed roadmap for families navigating overlapping ADHD and autistic traits—so you can calm the brain and create real change. If your child’s behavior feels out of control lately, you’re not alone. As a mom and mental health expert, I hear the same story every week: bright kids, big emotions, and exhausted parents. In

Read More »
What Does Adderall Feel Like with ADHD

What Does Adderall Feel Like? Effects & Experience Guide

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes If your child’s behavior feels out of control lately, you’re not alone. Parents often come to me overwhelmed by the school calls, homework battles, or explosive meltdowns. When ADHD medications like Adderall are suggested, it’s natural to wonder what your child might actually feel. In this article, we’ll explore what Adderall feels like in children

Read More »
Holistic Therapy for ADHD A Parent’s Guide To Calming the Brain

Holistic Therapy for ADHD: A Parent’s Guide To Calming the Brain

ADHD can feel overwhelming, but holistic therapy for ADHD offers hope. It helps calm the brain, allowing real progress to begin. When your child struggles to focus, sit still, or manage big emotions, it isn’t just hard on them. It weighs heavily on the whole family. ADHD isn’t only about attention or behavior. It’s about a brain that’s out of

Read More »
Learn how to discipline a child with ADHD using calm, brain-based tools. Discover simple routines and co-regulation tips that truly work.

How to Discipline a Child with ADHD (Without Shame or Power Struggles)

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes If you’ve been wondering how to discipline a child with ADHD without constant battles, tears, or guilt—you’re not alone. Every day, I hear from parents who whisper, “Nothing works,” “He’s so smart but can’t control himself,” or “I feel like I’m failing.” The truth? You’re not failing—and your child isn’t broken. What you’re seeing isn’t

Read More »
Is ADD and ADHD the Same

Demystifying the Differences: Is ADD and ADHD the Same?

Demystifying the Differences: Is ADD and ADHD the Same? Are you interested in learning more about ADD and ADHD? Well, you’re at the right place. As we dive headfirst into the world of ADD and ADHD, we’ll shed light on their similarities and differences. We’ll also explore science-backed natural solutions that can make a world of difference for your young

Read More »
Achieving Success Executive Functioning IEP Goals for Kids with ADHD

Achieving Success: Executive Functioning IEP Goals for Kids with ADHD

There’s no better time to dive into the world of Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals for executive functioning skill than now because that means getting more help for your child with ADHD. Like most parents, you may not know where to start, which is stressful.  But don’t worry. We’ll unravel this jargon and discover how these goals can impact our

Read More »
Oppositional Behavior

17 Ways on How to Deal with Oppositional Behavior

ODD (Oppositional Defiance Disorder) is a condition where children display a persistent pattern of negativity, defiance, and anger towards authority figures. If you’re looking for strategies to manage ODD, effective solutions include parent management training, family therapy, and individual therapy (like CBT or anger management).  For unconventional coping mechanisms, some individuals may find relief in activities like art, music, or

Read More »
17 Practical Strategies to Manage ADHD and Aggressive Behavior in Children

ADHD Aggression: 17 Ways to Manage Aggressive Behavior

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes When ADHD and aggressive behavior collide, it can feel like your child’s outbursts take over the whole household. Shouting, arguing, hitting, even breaking things—these aren’t signs of bad parenting. They’re signs of a dysregulated brain that still needs coaching, tools, and time to find calm. In this article, you’ll learn why aggression shows up with

Read More »
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