Screen Time
Screen time that is measured and carefully selected can actually benefit the mind of a child with ADHD. Here, learn about apps, video games, and shows that are positive and productive.
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Q: “In the Age of e-Learning, How Can I Police My Child’s Computer Use?”
Meta e-Learning platforms like Google Classroom allow children to learn, complete assignments, and...
Behavioral Therapy
"None of Us Were Trained How to Be Good Parents"
Behavior therapy works for children with ADHD if parents set specific rules for behavior, and enforce...
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Helping Kids Transition to Another Activity After Playing Minecraft
"Can I help my children from transition from playing video games to another activity? My 6- and...
Positive Parenting
Don’t Mistake Your Child’s ADHD Symptoms for Bad Behavior
Your child is not deliberately willful, disobedient, scattered, demanding, obnoxious, aggressive, or...
Behavioral Therapy
When Behavioral Parent Training is Working — But Tough to Maintain
Behavioral parent training can change bad behavior in a child with ADHD over time — but sometimes,...
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Minecraft Makes my Son Irritable. What Gives?
"After my son gets done playing Minecraft or computer games, he is extremely irritable. Is this due...
Screen Time
For the Love of Gaming: Why It Hooks Kids with ADHD
Your ADHD gamer is glued to the screen for hours, but tires of reading after a few minutes. What is...
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How Can We Wean Our Child Off Video Games?
"My 12-year-old son plays video games after school for four hours each day, and up to eight hours on...
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...
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...
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Q: “How Can I Teach My Child to Smoothly Transition Activities?”
Transitions are tough, especially if you’re asking your child with ADHD to move from video games to...
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...
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I Need a Reward System (Not Bribes) to Motivate My Child
Good behavior and effective discipline for children with ADHD often follows the implementation of a...
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...
Positive Parenting
What’s Really Behind Your Child’s “Bad” Behavior?
Relentless criticism and a constant stream of consequences can make kids with ADHD melt down or shut...