Self Esteem
Many children with ADHD suffer low self-esteem thanks to a daily barrage of corrections, punishments, and set-backs. Learn how to build up your child’s confidence with these strategies.
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“Our Challenge to Change the Language Around ADHD Starts at Home.”
“Whether we’re neurodiverse or neurotypical, truly understanding the positive benefits of diversity...
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“I Believe In You!” How to Vanquish a Child’s Low Self-Esteem
Constantly corrected and perpetually punished, many children with ADHD and learning disabilities...
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Resilience Begins Here
“If there’s an ocean of inadequacy, there must be islands of competence.” Celebrate your child’s...
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Parenting Done Right: How Praise Can Help Your Child Thrive
If your child struggles with tough ADHD symptoms, it's likely she already knows the things she can't...
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“How to Use Declarative Language to Build Skills and Self-Confidence in Kids with ADHD.”
“Awesome job!” “You’re so smart.” These may sound like glowing compliments to you, but to your child...
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“Stand by Me”
This grandmother made a difference in one young person's life — by supporting, encouraging, and...
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Your Brilliance Regimen: 3 Family Exercises to Nurture Creativity
The world too often labels as "spacey" the boundless dreamers who can imagine possibilities that...
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Let's Go Camping
Three boys with attention deficit build self-esteem and social skills at their su...
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"I'm Just Dumb, Mom"
Children with ADHD are corrected constantly for their impulsivity, hyperactivity, or inattention....
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“Q: My Teen Thinks His ADHD Makes Him ‘Worthless.’”
"Teens with ADHD can be prone to having a low sense of self-worth because of the negative messaging...
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The Day My Son Was Called Crazy
Crazy was a word assigned to my son first when he began to have seizures. Now, as he grapples with...
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My Daughter, ADHD, and How Things Got Better
ADHD — combined with trichotillomania, anxiety, and the challenges of learning Japanese — turned my...
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What Failure Can Teach Our Children
As parents and teachers, we want our students — with or without ADHD — to succeed. So much so, that...
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“A Zebra In a Pack of Horses…”
...is going to stand out, but that doesn't mean it should eliminate its stripes — even if it could."...
Positive Parenting
“We Have to Stop Trivializing ADHD”
A pediatrician explains why many kids with ADHD grow up to be anxi...