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Who Is the Lucky One?
Who Is the Lucky One? My journey to parenthood was a long and difficult one. We struggled with infertility for a long time before turning to adoption, only to have the Guatemalan adoption process halt in its tracks just weeks …
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...
Guest post: “Unattended Children Will Be Given Espresso and a Free Puppy””
I will never forget taking our first family vacation shortly after my son started taking his medication. It as just a quick weekend trip to Pennsylvania Dutch Country More...
Guest blog: Fighting Sleep
He used to be my easiest sleeper. Even as a baby- if he was tired, he'd just fall asleep wherever he happened to be. In the stroller in the More...
Guest blog: His Loudest Advocate, His Biggest Fan
Today's guest blogger is Stacey, who lives in Sacramento, California. She's divorced, works in the non-profit mental health industry, and used to teach elementary school. Her story will be More...
Guest blog: A Mama’s got to do what a Mama’s got to do!
I am Amy Albers. I have a blended family with one 15 year old step son, a 4 year old son and a 3 year old daughter. I More...
After ‘while, crocodile
I will no longer be owner and editor of {a mom’s view of ADHD}. The decision to transfer the site to a new owner was tough -- this More...
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...
Disciplining with Rewards and Punishments, by Craig B. Wiener, Ed.D.
Most ADHD therapies recommend that you change your child’s behavior by imposing a strict system of controls. The thought is that only this kind of stringent parenting will More...
Product Review: Night Time Relief with the Good Night, Sleep Tight chart.
Sleep troubles are no stranger to our home. So, when Penny asked me if I wanted to review the Good Night, Sleep Tight chart from www.VictoriaChartCompany.com I said More...
