ADHD Weekly, April 7, 2022
What to Consider Before You Homeschool Your Child
Many families got a taste of what homeschooling could be like in 2020 and 2021 when public school education moved to online learning. Some children with ADHD benefited from learning at home because it lessened school stress and offered a more flexible pace. For other students, though, learning from home meant less physical activity and…
Pandemic Reveals Children’s Mental Health Crisis
The popular refrain may be “the kids are all right,” but are they, really? Research that began before the pandemic and continued through it paints a concerning picture about children and teens. An increase in diagnosed mental health conditions among all groups of children is leading parents and public health authorities to find ways to…
Mindfulness and Parenting a Child with ADHD
Ask the Expert Highlight: Mindfulness, Stress, & Emotion Featuring Mark Bertin, MD Can mindfulness practices help reduce stress for people diagnosed with ADHD? Mark Bertin, MD, discusses this in the Ask the Expert Highlight. Mindfulness, he says, is becoming consciously aware of the moment and being present in that moment. It is accepting the moment…