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Review and Giveaway: The MotivAider: What Walking the Walk Did For This ADHD Momma

WHAT:  MotivAider DOES:  simple tool can be worn on your person and send you reminders via vibrations at a timed interval of your choice; single-function gadgets can be very powerful. INVEST: $59.50 (prices may vary with retailer) TOOLS: Family Fix-its, …

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So we let our ADHD teen fail. NOW WHAT??

  Last we checked on my ADHD/Aspie son “Clark Kent,” he was living up to his nickname in spectacular fashion while stubbornly clinging to the belief that he was More...

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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 More...

When SmartMax arrived at our home, my son told me,  "I always wanted these."  Huh? This was news to me. Maybe it is because we never went shopping together in a store that carried these.  But they're kinda new to the U.S. though..  Kids baffle me.  photo: Smart Toys and Games

Review: SmartMax- Finding Flow in Creative Play

  When SmartMax arrived at our home, my son told me, "I always wanted these." Huh? This was news to me. Maybe it is because we never went shopping More...

I love how you can learn more about HOW YOU LEARN through memory games.   I wish I played more of such games when I was young but at least it's not too late for my kids.  photo: ThinkFun

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...

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New Support for Parents of Children with ADHD Available in Free Care Package

Mothers of children with ADHD are often stressed-out, overwhelmed, overworked, tired and under-nurtured for good reason. The National Institute of Mental Health identifies a host of disorders that More...

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My Growing Up Chart: Finally, a behavior chart that might work for a kid with ADHD

Most ADHD experts and physicians will tell you, the moment your child is diagnosed with ADHD, to start using a behavioral reward system of some sort. There's the More...

Few games work on working memory this way.  It's so non-academic and yet really stresses paying attention to detail!  Love it!  photo: ThinkFun

Can Games Sharpen Your Brain? Review: ThinkFun’s Cartoon It!

I love how it works on working memory in a non-academic and playful way. photo: ThinkFun WHAT: ThinkFun's Cartoon It! Game DOES: allows you to work on your "working memory" More...

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Make it bite-sized: organization that works with ADHD

[This article was first published as a guest post on another website in 2010 but the site is no longer online.] It’s no secret that organization is a huge More...

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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...

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