Impulsivity & Hyperactivity
Impulsivity and hyperactivity are hallmark symptoms for some children with ADHD who bounce off the walls, act and speak without thinking, and can’t sit still at school. Here, parents learn strategies for keeping their kids safe.
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Ask the Experts
3 Signs of Weak Emotional Control
Weak emotional control is a common ADHD side effect. In children, this may manifest as dysregulated...
Positive Parenting
Raising a Child Who Wants to Behave
"I've yelled, lectured, threatened, given time-outs, and even spanked — and nothing works!" So, what...
ADHD Symptoms in Children
Your Child’s ADHD Is an Iceberg
Attention deficit disorder is multi-faceted, far-reaching, and largely hidden. What caregivers and...
Meltdowns & Anger
To Master Anger, First Understand It
Your child is prone to violent outbursts and angry tirades, which is frustrating — not to mention...
Guest Blogs
“It’s Hard Being the Mother of Electricity. And Also Quite Dazzling.”
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Behavioral Therapy
Behavioral Therapy for ADHD: A Pragmatic Parent’s Guide
ADHD experts agree that the most effective pediatric treatment plan includes medication paired with...
Guest Blogs
Just for Teachers: 5 Great Ways to Help Hyperactive Kids Learn
With these fun teaching techniques, you can get hyperactive students to focus all that energy in the...
Teens with ADHD
Reframe Your Teen’s Bad Behavior With “Unconditional Parenting”
"Your insistence on good behavior may be more about your need to feel like a successful parent than...
Rewards & Consequences
10 Behavior Chart Rewards to Motivate Your Child
There is no magic in parenting. No one gleaming reward or perfect behavior chart will convince your...
Meltdowns & Anger
When His Anger Overpowers Logic — and Love
Your child needs to express his anger. It is healthy and cathartic. "But the emotion should be like a...
Behavioral Therapy
How Does Behavior Therapy Work?
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that doctors prescribe behavior therapy before medicine...
Ask the Experts
Q: How Do We Get the Lying to Stop?
Children with ADHD lie due to impulsivity, then they feel too ashamed and embarrassed to admit their...
Screen Time
Is Your Child Hooked On Video Games?
Playing a great video game is like living inside of a movie and being showered with gold coins. Is it...
Symptom Tests for Children
[Self-Test] Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) in Children
What is oppositional defiant disorder in children? ODD is more than occasional aggressive or...
Guest Blogs
“I Hate Punishing My Son for Stuff He Can’t Help”
One mom explains how difficult it is to distinguish between what is simple misbehaving, and what's a...