Solid research evidence supports two types of treatment for ADHD: medication and behavioral treatments (such as behavior management strategies and parent training in behavior management). Even though these treatments help most children with ADHD, they are not perfect. Many practitioners, parents, and patients themselves look for complementary approaches to include with their ADHD treatment plan.…

How much social media is too much? Does it seem like all your child talks about is the latest trending video? What about the amount of time your teen spends, head down over a cellphone or tablet, skimming the popular digital platforms? And then there are the flaring tempers and the snippy replies if you…

Ask the Expert Highlight Parenting a Defiant Child: Won’t? Or Can’t? Featuring Sarah Wayland, PhD It can be a frustrating experience when your child who has ADHD fails to follow through on a reasonable request. But it isn’t always that your child is defying your authority or acting in a manipulative way. Sometimes it’s because…

You’re not just feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or irritable. You may be experiencing signs of parental burnout. Parenting children with ADHD and other health conditions can cause increased stress. Job pressures, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and rising prices from inflation create additional strain, causing many parents to struggle with managing day-to-day responsibilities. Working mothers especially are…

July is National Minority Mental Health Month. The annual focus of this month is to increase awareness of the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities in the Unites States face when it comes to mental illness and access to mental health care. Nearly eleven percent of African American children and six percent of…

Do you wonder why your high schooler refuses to go to the store or attend parties or why your middle schooler doesn’t like to raise their hand in class? Symptoms of social anxiety in children and teens are more extreme reactions to social situations that go beyond shyness, where a child may be hesitant or…

Webinar: Caring for Children with Tourette Syndrome Virtual Course Presented by the American Academy of Pediatrics Wednesday, June 29 12:30– 1:30 PM CT This free course is provides clinicians with practical tips, knowledge, and resources to effectively identify and diagnose Tourette Syndrome and other tic disorders. Participants will come away with skills to effectively diagnose…

Ask the Expert for Educators: Tips and Strategies for Educators to Help an Unmotivated Kid Featuring Margaret H. Sibley, PhD Monday, June 27 | 3 PM, EDT The biology of ADHD can lead to an atypical response to rewards—which translates into prominent motivation deficits for many children and teens with the disorder. Dr. Margaret Sibley…

It’s been said that there is no stronger bond than that between a dog and a child. Humans and dogs developed together, which may explain why we have such deep connections to these companion animals. A study by Emory University researchers showed that canine brains are very similar to human brains. Dogs share with humans…

The school year has drawn to a close and students hope for a change of pace over the next few months. For some, that includes classes or school-based activities during the summer recess. But is summer school the best option for a child who has ADHD? Why plan on summer school? Some parents enroll their…

Ask the Expert Highlight Five Ways Nutrition Can Impact ADHD Symptoms Featuring Laura Stevens, MS A healthy diet can be an effective complementary approach to alleviating some symptoms of ADHD for some people. Nutritional counselor and author Laura Stevens discusses adjustments to your family’s meal planning that may help to improve some ADHD symptoms. She…