Adhd homework battles may be a common occurrence in your household…I know getting my ADHD kiddos to do their homework can be – to say the least-extremely challenging. I have learned a lot – and continue to learn, but I do have some great adhd homework tips that have really worked for us. Over the […]
I’ve written about our amazing weighted blanket before and the fantastic effect it’s had on my son with ADHD. After years of difficult bedtimes and restless nights, we found the best weighted blanket that literally erased my son’s bedtime troubles. I am so happy I purchased our weighted blanket from SensaCalm. I initially chose SensaCalm because […]
You may be familiar with our amazing ADHD natural supplements and the success we’ve had with them. (If not, read this first) But, as we are entering the teen years, it’s harder and harder to get my kids to take the supplements……All to often, I hear “Don’t force me, Not now, Mom!” and sometimes flat out […]
I work very hard to offer really good food to my kids with ADHD. I have observed for a long time now that what they put into their mouths really affects their behavior. I love finding cookbooks that have recipes to suit their needs – high protein, gluten-free, dairy free and super low sugar. While […]
I’ve written about smartphones before…..we are pretty stringent in our household about screens for our two boys with ADHD. I saw the negative effects screens had on my kids very early on with TV and videos. As they get older and the screens get smaller, I have been adamant about really promoting responsible smartphone use […]
A lovely reader asked me a question about building frustration tolerance in kids with ADHD. My response to her got so long that I decided to create a whole post about frustration tolerance. It really got me thinking about how easily frustrated my own ADHD kids can get at times. To an outsider, I often […]
This is part Two of our ADHD Story and our journey from treating ADHD with medications to 100% natural ADHD remedies. If you haven’t read Part One of Our ADHD Story, I’d start there. This post will make more sense with the backstory and there’s lots of good learning from my mistakes in Part One, too. […]
This is the first installment of a two part series about our journey from ADHD medication to 100% natural remedies for ADHD.You’ll find a link to Part Two at the end of this post. (Warning, this is me getting really vulnerable!) Everyone’s ADHD story is different. And yet, there are many, many common threads between […]
Do your kids whine and complain about homework? Do small assignments take an hour to complete? Then read on!! I wanted to share an absolute life saver for any family struggling with homework time. I started using the Time Timer for homework this year and it has completely turned homework time around for us! What’s […]
To be honest, I was a little afraid to hit PUBLISH for this post. It might be a bit controversial-this topic can push people’s buttons. I know I am way in the minority when it comes to kids and phones – my 10 and 12 year olds do not have phones. Most of my kids’ […]