Tips to help you Have Happier Holidays this year! No matter what you celebrate, or when, I’m willing to bet that you really could use a hand . . . Now! While a holiday can be filled with fun and excitement, many of us also find it to be a great source of stress. The…
Whether you are the parent of a school-age child with ADHD or an adult looking to make change yourself, these back-to-school tips have something for everyone! 1. Be a part of your child’s team at school. Whether your child has a Section 504 Plan, an IEP, or neither, it is essential to his school success…
The Holiday Season can be a very happy time, but it can also be a very difficult time for many of us. The season presents particular challenges for those of us with ADHD, which can make it a very stressful time. But it doesn’t have to be that way! It may surprise you, but I…
As an ADD Coach, one of the most common complaints I hear from clients is about difficulty being on time: for work, for appointments, for meetings, and even for fun events. It is stressful for us, frustrating for others, and can cause problems in personal as well as professional relationships. For parents, our out-the-door struggles…
In today’s world, we’re all under increased stress. Most of us feel we have no time to slow down. Our schedules and calendars are jam-packed, and we often live our lives at a frantic pace. Stress can come from a myriad of sources: work, school, relationships, financial pressures, and health concerns. Stress is actually not…
It must be exasperating! I often hear variations of the following question in my coaching practice: “Why can my partner/child/friend pay attention to something they like, but not other things?” Sometimes, this same question presents as the following statement: “He/she can’t have ADD/ADHD. They can focus just fine on ___________,” (where the blank is something like video…