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Brian, a pensioner now, has one leg clearly shorter than the other, the result of childhood tuberculosis. He wears a special shoe that makes his legs the same length as they hit the ground — which facilitates a fully mobile life. Without it, he would be unable to enjoy life to the fullest. People may…
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Medication rebound – it’s real for kids with ADHD. So, what should a parent do when the ADHD medication wears off? Diane: So a lot of parents struggle with what they call “medication rebound,” – and I think that is what happens when their kids are on a medication, and at some point during…
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Have you ever noticed that what you most need to focus on tends to appear in your life repeatedly? It’s sort of like a corollary to the idea that “when the student is ready, the teacher appears.” Personally, my teachers are very often my coaching clients and my kids (of course!). Way back on New…
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Bullying is a familiar topic in the world of complex kids, and internationally renowned parent author and educator, Barbara Coloroso, has written a 3 part series on Bullying for us – why kids don’t tell, signs that it might be happening, and what you as a parent should do about it. This is part 1…
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Are you a Helicopter parent? It’s easy to become one when your kid has ADHD. It seems that they need help, support, and guidance on a daily – if not constant – basis. For many of us, it could be a full-time job. For some of us, it is, helping our kids keep up with…
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When your teen needs help, do they actually ask for help? Or do they pretend to have all the answers when they’re actually feeling frustrated and helpless? As parents, it’s natural for us to jump in and solve our kid’s problems. We’ve been doing it all their lives. But at some point, we have to…
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The great outdoors is a natural treatment center for ADHD and makes for incredible experiences for kids with ADHD. In a national study published in September 2004, researchers Frances Kuo and Andrea Taylor indicated that “Green outdoor settings appear to reduce ADHD symptoms in children across a wide range of individual, residential, and case characteristics.”…
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