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Perpetual Thankfulness…Keep it Going!

Posted by Brock
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You've probably seen a number of posts saying "I'm thankful for....." Personally, I love reading them, because thankfulness changes us. It allows us to see the glass half full instead of half empty. Thankfulness allows us to remember what we might otherwise forget or take for granted. I believe our perspective positively changes when we realize the gift a new day brings. Rainy day? What a great day to stay inside! Fog? What a fantastic special effect for our Facebook pictures! Hail? Hmmmm. I’m thankful it doesn’t hail every day?? You get my point – there’s always, … [Read more...]

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How to Help an ADHD Child with the SAT

Posted by Kayla
How to Help ADHD Child with the SAT

Our last post gave you some important tips to help your ADHD child with the SAT. One of our readers emailed us additional insight and wisdom that she has gained from experience with HER daughter. For those of you with younger children, don't skip this! There is also an amazing piece of advice I've never heard that you need to start on NOW. We've changed up some of the facts, below to protect privacy, but we've been given permission to share the following... Every year from 9th grade on my child took the PSAT---Preliminary SAT—to give her practice for the time in her Junior year of … [Read more...]

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Update on Kindle for ADHD

Posted by Kayla
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Well, Joe reports that he broke his Kindle, and sent it back for a refund. I've never heard of anyone else breaking one, but whatever. BUT Joe really enjoyed it while he had it, and said he read Michael Crichton and Star Wars books. (Does that make you laugh as much as it does, me? He's 22, remember.) Despite his experience, I still think it's a worthwhile option to explore. If you want to test out an e-reader, I've learned that you can actually loan Kindle books, and the borrower does not need to own a Kindle, because Kindle books can be read using free Kindle reading applications for PC, … [Read more...]

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The Gift of ADHD

Posted by Brock
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In this holiday season, it seems that I keep re-discovering the lesson that thankfulness changes us for the better. In my quest to be truly thankful for the gift of ADHD at our house, I've come across some interesting personalities who also live (or have lived) successfully with either diagnosed or undiagnosed ADHD. Politicians like Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill, artists like Vincent Van Gogh and Pablo Picasso weren't diagnosed with ADHD, but when we read about their lives and their characteristics, it sounds like classic ADHD. The same is true for Galileo, Leonard Davinci, … [Read more...]

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Joe’s Reading!

Posted by Kayla
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Wonder of wonder. Joe is reading. He's deployed at the moment, and boredom may have something to do with it, but I suspect that the biggest difference is that he bought a Kindle! Once again, electronic devices have won out with him. Have any of you tried a Kindle with your ADHD child? … [Read more...]

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Helping an ADHD Child Succeed

Posted by Kayla
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Our ultimate goal in life is for our kids to be successful. Someone once said, "There are just as many opportunities for success in school as there are failures." It's a cliché but there is truth in it. What are the best ways that you help your child to succeed academically, personally, athletically, spiritually...? Share your thoughts below. PS Yes, that is Ron in his college graduation cap. Definitely an icon for success - don't you think?!! … [Read more...]

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Encouraging an ADHD Child

Posted by Kayla
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Let's face it. ADHD can be discouraging. Even though they're wonderful, our children often end up feeling less than perfect. They march to a different drummer, their problems often overshadow their successes, and their sense of overwhelm often eclipses the simple joys of life. How do you encourage your ADHD child, and help her to develop and maintain a positive self image? Share in the comments below. Homework can be one of the most discouraging times for our kids. Find out how to "Wake Up from the Homework Nightmare". … [Read more...]

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What We Did Wrong…the Tip of the Iceburg

Posted by Kayla
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After I posted ADHD - What We Did Right yesterday, it showed up on my Facebook page. I got the most glowing comments - all of which would have gone to my head had I not know that - today was coming. So here it is...my tip of the iceburg list of all the things that I did WRONG. Trust me, this post would be way too long if I listed them all. Yelling, inconsistency, throwing a tomato (yes I did), not taking supplements, talking about it too much...Sigh. I'll depress myself if I think about it. So here are three of our TOP mistakes. Not Learning Together - Since at some point Ron did assume … [Read more...]

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Ten Years with ADHD – What We Did Right

Posted by Kayla
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As promised, here's part one of the lesson we've learned since our son was diagnosed with ADHD ten years ago. Lowering Standards - I had to learn to ask one question over and over. "What's more important?" What was more important, pristine rooms or an environment where I wasn't stressed about it?* Straight A's or kids who weren't stressed (too much) about grades? Boy Scouts or three more unscheduled, laid back hours in a week? Legibility or learning? Over and over, I had to relax standards, lower expectations, and let go of preconceived notions. What was left were the essentials. *I'm … [Read more...]

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Ten Years of ADHD

Posted by Kayla

This year marks the ten year anniversary of our first ADHD diagnosis. Before then, I thought ADHD referred to wild, undisciplined children who couldn't be still or shut up mainly because they were hyped up on sugar and needed a firm hand. Joe was a calm, spacey child who had never (not even once) got his name on the board or been in any sort of trouble. Sure, he occasionally forgot to wear a shirt, couldn't keep track of anything, and zoned out during class. And, yes, he was pretty annoyed at loud noises, had a terrible time getting a good night's sleep, and approached learning in a strange … [Read more...]

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