If you’re an adult struggling to cope with ADHD, everyday life can present you with various challenges. You may have difficulty managing work and personal relationships, meeting demands at work and at home, as well as taking care of your own health and well-being. If you’re in need of some tips to help you manage daily life with your ADHD,...[ read more ]
“What’s wrong with me?” - a question that people with mental health problems oftentimes ask themselves, but have trouble answering correctly. When it comes to mental health, it’s not always clear what issue clients are REALLY dealing with. Some people think they have ADHD because they have trouble focusing on things or feel restless or indecisive. In other cases, they...[ read more ]
It's not easy being a parent - especially if you are a parent of a child with AD/HD. Most kids seem programmed to give you a run for your money in some form or fashion. There are literally hundreds of techniques that parents use to raise their kids. However, there are four components that lay the foundation for effective parenting....[ read more ]
Let's face it - sometimes you just don't feel like doing certain things that need to get done. Other times you may feel motivated to do things, "but where do I start?!" For many people there's an internal tug-of-war that happens: do I do what's fun or interesting OR should I do what's important? For people with AD/HD the fun...[ read more ]
Are you a parent who struggles to get your kid to do their homework? Do you have “tug-of-war” battles and find yourself at the “short end of the rope?” If so, you might consider giving the homework rubric a try. It’s a nifty little technique that can be used with elementary and middle school-aged kids. Kids are rated in three...[ read more ]
How many times have you found yourself entranced by a good movie or book only to be surprised by how much time has passed when you reach the end? It’s at that moment that you realize the world has gone on without you for that short period of time and it’s not very appealing to get back on the “merry-go-round...[ read more ]
When you think about all the things that need to be accomplished in a day it can feel overwhelming. There never seems to be enough time to get things done! Some people feel defeated and go on plodding through the day hoping to keep their heads above water. This is especially the case for adults with ADHD. Most people don’t...[ read more ]
Oftentimes, kids procrastinate when they feel as though “the bar has been set too high” to accomplish a task - even when that’s not really the case. Many parents find themselves getting into “tugs of war” with their kids - parents trying to coax their kids to get to work and kids resisting their efforts and perhaps whining and complaining...[ read more ]