Archive for April 2020
Embrace Learning Over Schooling: A Quarantine Opportunity
by Elaine Taylor-Klaus, PCC, CPCC Has it occurred to anyone else that “homeschool” sounds a bit like an oxymoron? If you’re a “homeschooling” parent, then you already know that “learning at home” is a much better description of what you do every day. But if you’re a parent accustomed to sending your kids off in…
Read MoreYou Never Registered for Remote Courses, But Now You’re Taking Them
COVID-19 forced colleges and universities to close their campuses mid-semester. Here are some strategies to help college students with ADHD navigate the shift to online learning and finish their courses from home. by Carey A. Heller, PsyD Our daily lives have been filled with unexpected changes, uncertainty, fear, and major upheaval for the past…
Read MoreScreen Time & COVID-19: How to Support Teens with ADHD
Collaboration is the key to appropriate use of electronics during this time of remote learning and social distancing. by Caroline Maguire, MEd, CCG, PCC Connecting with others is essential, and that is especially true for teenagers with ADHD during this unprecedented COVID-19 quarantine. Most teenagers with ADHD, however, spend too much time on electronics,…
Read MoreStaying Home or House Arrest? Quarantine and Teens
These strategies can help you find the big parenting opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic. by Ari Tuckman, PsyD, CST Being on lockdown at home is a challenge for all of us—except maybe our pets, who are reveling in all the attention. Quarantine may feel especially constrictive for teens, who place a high value on…
Read MoreHow Do You Work from Home and Help Kids Navigate Remote Learning?
by Carey A. Heller, PsyD Many people found themselves working from home unexpectedly as the COVID-19 pandemic spread. Those with school-aged children also found themselves having to help their kids with remote learning. For many individuals, adjusting to remote work and having their children attend school from home is a big adjustment in and…
Read MoreSteadying Our Communal Raft During Uncertain Times
As the COVID-19 crisis escalates, how can we each stay resilient and find our role? by Mark Bertin, MD I like to use the example of a small boat crossing the Gulf of Siam. In Vietnam, there are many people, called boat people, who leave the country in small boats. Often the boats are…
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