Parenting

ADHD & our morning routine: why I taught my kid to wake up on his own

My six-year-old recently woke me up in the early-morning hours. It was still dark outside and I was snuggled under a stack of blankets, fast asleep. He was doing me a huge favor. “It’s 6:34.” His tone was part confused, part admonishing. It was a school morning, after all. We should’ve been up and getting […]

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Parenting

Traveling, ADHD, & holiday chaos: a family survival guide

For ADHD families, the holidays can feel chaotic, stressful, and overwhelming. Those of us who travel for most major holidays wrangle not only with the preparations, but with the disruption of our daily routines. Add children into the mix and the challenges multiply. This year, don’t let holiday travels end in resentment or meltdowns — […]

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Book Review: Duct Tape Parenting

Do you yearn for less chaos, more connectedness, and a more fulfilling life with your children? Duct Tape Parenting: A Less Is More Approach to Raising Respectful, Responsible, and Resilient Kids might turn your current parenting philosophy on its head. Or it could reaffirm what you’ve always believed but never translated to reality. Reading a parenting book may feel […]

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