It’s really ironic that I’m making a come back to posting videos after such a long hiatus and the topic is about being dependable! haha!! What can I tell you? You can depend on me to always be unpredictable? 😉 But seriously, I’m not even sure if anyone has noticed that I haven’t posted since …
This is the third in my series of videos where I use ideas from additudemag.com’s article 40 Best School Accommodations for your ADHD Child to share some thoughts about managing kids with ADHD in the classroom. Check out Part 1 and Part 2! [youtube id=”NfJLFFCPXsw”]
Growing us with Dyslexia was no fun for many reasons, but one I can recall with great certainty is how much I struggled with reading. Some kids hated gym, others despised math, me? I loathed English class and hated reading comprehension activities. It’s no secret that when I started college, my reading and writing skills …
Read more “I thought I’d Never Say This, but…Reading is Good For You!”
I speak to a lot of educators and all of them are always looking for ways to better interact with their students. This is especially important when a handful of the students have special needs. This video is a continuation of my very own (goofy!) take on a great little article published on additudemag.com called …
Those of us with ADHD have been hearing about the need for routine, our whole lives! But guess what, having a routine is actually a benefit to all the busy people out there as well, regardless of whether they have ADHD or not. If you are making dozens, maybe hundreds of decisions every day, a …
I know that teachers who have students with ADHD in their classrooms are always looking for ways to help those students be more productive and attentive in class. There’s a great article on additudemag.com that’s called 40 Best School Accommodations for your ADHD child and I pulled out 5 of my favorite ways to help …
Read more “5 Ways to Manage ADHD Impulsivity in the Classroom”
Had a great time at the Penn State 4H Leadership conference! Thanks for having me!! [youtube id=”9ic-SMYVQEc”]
Everyone has a “to do” list! And if yours is like mine, it’s way longer than you can ever hope to accomplish in a day, a week and sometimes even a month! This can be frustrating and even deflate the motivation that you might have for getting things done because when you look at it, …
Continuing from yesterday’s conversation with Pete the Planner about how to better manage your money if you struggle with impulsive spending and disorganization. In this episode, Pete shares a couple of neat things: 1. The top 4 things you should be spending money on and what percentage of your income (after taxes, insurance and retirement …
About 10-12 years ago, when I was in the thick of learning all about ADHD and why I’d always been a little (okay, a lot!) different from the other kids, I came up with this quote which I then stuck on a bunch of t-shirts. The shirts sold like crazy at summer camps and youth …
Here’s another video that addresses a very common problem that occurs in most relationships where one of the partners has ADHD – communication difficulties. I share a few more tips about how to have more meaningful and effective communication between you and your ADHD spouse (or you and your non-ADHD spouse). Check out the first …
Read more “Help! I married Someone with ADHD! {Communication #2}”
I’ve been reading a great book by Drs. Lara Honos-Webb & Scott Shannon called The Gift of ADHD: To Transform Your Child’s Problems into Strengths and I really like the message the writers have to share. While the medical community will likely always treat ADHD (and associated learning disabilities) as a disorder, as parents our …
Being an advocate for your child is a LOT of work. Never for a moment doubt that it is a worthwhile investment of your time & energy. Some day your kids WILL thank you for it! 🙂
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