ADHD

  1. Homework Help! 6 Tips for Parents Facing Homework Pushback

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    Is your elementary school child struggling with homework? You’re not alone! Homework is designed to provide extra practice of skills learned at school and to help your child develop good study habits. However, homework time can become a battle, and it can test your patience and persistence! Try these six tips to make homework go more smoothly in your house: Designate a homework spot. An ideal sp…Read More

  3. Homework Woes!

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    Q: My child spends so much time on homework and has so little to show for it. He seems to take forever to get rolling with it, gets derailed with anything and everything, whines and complains about doing it, and sometimes even when he does his homework thoroughly and well, he might not turn it in. What the heck?! A: You may be surprised at how common what you’re describing can be. Your child mig…Read More

  4. What are Executive Functions?

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    What are Executive Functions? Executive functions are a core collection of higher order mental skills that help us to learn, work, manage our lives, and interact with others. They include: Inhibiting responses Working memory Emotional control Sustaining attention Beginning tasks Planning and prioritizing Organizing Time management Setting and working towards goals Flexibly shifting between tasks M…Read More

  5. What’s the Connection Between Attachment Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder?

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    What is Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD)? An ODD is a complex and serious disorder that is diagnosed in about 10% of children seen by a mental health professional. Kids with this disorder are typically argumentative, irritable, angry, and (occasionally) vindictive to an extent not seen in the average rebellious child, and the behavior is seen for at least six months in one or more settings.  …Read More

  6. Role-play Games Build Confidence and Keep Kids Connected

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    Are you worried the stay-in-place efforts to keep our community safe are leaving your kids lonely and isolated? You’re not alone. In a study on the impact of social isolation and loneliness on the mental health of children and adolescents, Dr Loades and her researchers found that children and adolescents can experience high rates of depression and anxiety during and after forced isolation, addin…Read More

  7. Getting Help For Your Child With ADHD

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    Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a common mental condition that generally begins in childhood. It is characterized by difficulty concentrating, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity. Having ADHD makes school very difficult for children because they cannot focus on the lesson and often get in trouble for their disruptive behavior. This often affects their mood; there is a high rate …Read More