Afternoons
Children with ADHD need more calming downtime after school than do their neurotypical peers. Help your child unwind so she can better focus on homework and afternoon activities before her medication wears off.
Popular in Afternoons
When and How Should We Adjust Treatment?
When Meds Go Bad: After-School Rebound Strategies
"Every afternoon, when my son’s extended-release stimulant wears off, he gets excited and acts out. I...
Homework & Studying
Routine to the Rescue: Homework for the Modern Family
Use this great tool to streamline after-school ...
Positive Parenting
Dear Parents: You Are the Solution…
…to your child’s biggest struggles with ADHD. The Fix You First approach to ADHD therapy recognizes...
Homework & Studying
How to Focus After 4: Defying Homework Distractions
What do essential oils, a quick run in the woods, and staples in the wall all have in common? They're...
Homework & Studying
How Do You Get Your Child to Start and Finish Homework?
Is the stress of getting homework done spoiling your family's evenings? Resourceful parents share...
Guest Blogs
A Nice, Quiet Dinner for Four
How do you help a hyperactive child stay in her seat, or calm excessive talking at the table? This...
Managing Time
Be On Time! How to Teach Sequence and Schedules
Most children — with or without ADHD — struggle to organize and manage their time effectively. Here,...
Impulsivity & Hyperactivity
Shorter Days, Please
It's not even 3PM, but this mom has already had a long day of challenges with her son and his ADHD....
Organizing Your Child
Here's What Works For Me...
Moms' advice for parenting children with ADHD, creating an ADHD-friendly household, and smoothing out...
Health, Food & Nutrition
25 Smart Snacks for Growing ADHD Brains
ADHD medications sometimes curb kids' appetites so they don't eat all day, then arrive home from...
Guest Blogs
A Date With Your Family
How we learned to not lose our minds and keep hope alive with e-z famil...
“A Parent’s Guide to Conquering Homework” [Video Replay & Podcast #159]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#159), and download the slide presentation...
Homework & Studying
12 Schoolwork Shortcuts for Kids Who Hate Homework
Finishing homework faster doesn't mean rushing or hovering over your child until he melts down. It...
ADHD Videos
The ADHD Homework System That (Really) Works
Homework stress is real — and exhausting for parents and students alike. Spare your family the drama...
Schedules & Routines
This Sample Schedule May Save Your Sanity
Children with ADHD need routine. Reliable schedules for mornings, after school, and bedtime make a...