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The 3 R’s of Parenting a Child with ADHD, by Jim Forgan, PhD
Today’s article is brought to us by Jim Forgan, PhD, a licensed school psychologist in Jupiter, FL, and author of the book Raising Boys with ADHD. As I read this book over the summer, I found myself wishing it had been …
Review & Bonus Giveaway: Air Storm Z-Curve Bow and Zip Bak Bow: Aim for the “Write” Target
WHAT: Air Storm Zip-Bak Bow & Air Storm Z -Curve Bow by Zing Toys DOES: opportunity to practice bilateral coordinatrion and crossing the midline INVEST: $19.99 and $26.99 respectively MSRP AGES: 8 and up (can possibly be lower with More...
Must Love Dogs
The following is adapated and reprinted from The Clark Kent Chronicles, with permission from SkipJack Publishing: I wish I could say my son loved and related to animals, but I More...
ADHD medication provides clarity like eyeglasses
Your child comes home from school one day and explains that he can no longer see what his teacher is writing on the board. You immediately make an More...
Review & Giveaway: Distraction Game: Test Drive Your Memory With Laughter
WHAT: Distraction by ThinkFun DOES: work on and play around with your working memory using laughter as the motivator to challenge you and your family; discover how you best More...
The Nicest Person in Our Family
Our ADHD/Asperger's teenager is the nicest person in our family. We call him Clark Kent the WonderKid, because in his heart he believes he's Superman. Remember what a More...
What’s Really on Their Minds? A Child’s Perspective on Having ADHD
My son, Connor, has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and type 1 diabetes. He was diagnosed with diabetes when he was 5 and with ADHD when he was More...
Being the Queen of Spades and Parenting a Child with ADHD
One of our family's favorite card games is Hearts. I learned this game from my dad when I was a little girl. After every holiday dinner, generations of More...
Time Timer Review: Time to Teach Independence
WHAT: Time Timer 3" DOES: provides a visual and spatial representation of elapsed time; 3-inch model is great for individual use at home or at school (or at work for the More...
Classroom Strategies Series from My Attention Coach: #5 Encourage Fidgeting
Fidgeting can help the student with ADHD and I would like to share a few specific ideas. I would also encourage you to check out Fidget to Focus, a More...
