Are you getting enough sleep? Or are you staying up too late, either web-surfing or perhaps searching for Pokémon in your neighborhood? No matter what novelty has grabbed your waking hours, it’s important to get enough sleep each night. Practicing habits that encourage a good night’s sleep, known as sleep hygiene, can help you better…

Question: My son and daughter, 12 and 9, both have ADHD. We are working closely with a specialist and have treatment plans for both of them. We’ve seen improvement during the past year and we’re happy with it. However, we’re about to spend two weeks at the family lake house with my husband’s parents and…

With excitement for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games starting to build, many children involved in sporting activities are having their “mini-Olympic” events for families and friends. For children affected by ADHD, sports can be a positive experience. A sport or an athletic skill your child does well and enjoys can become an island of competence…

Medication management for you or your child can be a challenge. While there is a lot of information on the benefits and potential drawbacks of medication management, many people don’t know what questions to ask their health care providers. Many providers don’t realize the need to discuss how the medication works or the best way…

Do the foods your child eats affect his ADHD symptoms? Do you feel a change in your symptom level when you exclude certain foods or ingredients from your meals? Many people are interested in possible connections between what they eat and how ADHD affects them or their children. Families and researchers spend a considerable amount…

No more school, no more books! You and your child might be looking at the coming summer vacation as a break from the structure and routine of the school year, but are you ready for summer activities and family outings? Medication Holiday? You, like many parents, may be considering a medication holiday for your child.…

Question: I’m raising my nephew, who is in middle school. He has been diagnosed with ADHD and PTSD. Can you tell me more about how ADHD and PTSD can occur together? — Auntie in Texas Answer: Your question is a timely one; June is PTSD Awareness month. Post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, can develop in children…

In just a few days from now, your child will be headed off to overnight summer camp. It’s an exciting experience, along with an opportunity to practice social skills and meet new friends. Whether your child is going to a scout camp, one sponsored by your family’s faith tradition, an art and enrichment camp, or…

Research published in the medical journal Pediatrics shows ADHD and autism may be co-occurring more often than previously thought. The study authors concluded that a “sizable minority” of children affected by ADHD also display symptoms or traits of autism spectrum disorder. This finding suggests autism spectrum traits are also connected to a greater impairment in interpersonal…

Has recent news coverage on ADHD made you start questioning the treatment plans you have for you or your child? Don’t let these headlines make you second guess the thoughtful choices you made with your healthcare provider for the treatment of ADHD. “There’s an increasing number of articles about ADHD and I think it’s important…