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The Truth About Routines and ADHD
Children with ADHD are amazing at living in the moment, which makes them a lot of fun! It also means that they can struggle to plan for the future, even if the future is a few minutes away. The result? Forgotten lunchboxes, messy bedrooms, last-minute panic over a late assignment, and chaotic mornings!
Children with ADHD can struggle with time blindness, staying on task, and avoiding distractions. To help them be more successful, our goal as parents is to externalize these concepts, making them clear and predictable, creating structure in your child’s world. Â
One of the easiest (and hardest) ways to do this is to set up routines. While routines can be incredibly overwhelming at the beginning, they ultimately help children with ADHD be more successful because they know what to expect. To help YOU start off on the right foot, here are some of our favorite tools for building routines:Â
1. Consider what your child is (and isn’t) capable of right now – and then grow from there.
Think a...
4 Steps to Finding the Right Counselor for Your Child
With all that is going on in the world today, many parents are seeking additional support for their children. In fact, we have gotten several questions from parents around this topic - so we decided to consult with Cristin Mullen, a professional counselor in the Phoenix area. In this post, Cristin explains what to look for in a counselor, and how to make the best choice for your family.Â
Finding someone to connect with your child is a stressful experience, but it doesn’t have to be.
Our instinct is to look for the “best,” but...
In the medical world, you want the best. It doesn’t matter if they are kind of a jerk for the 10 minutes you see them. You want lots of certificates, licenses, referrals, and letters behind their name.
In the therapy world, it’s different.
You may have the most knowledgeable person (like me) in the world, but if that person doesn’t connect with you and your child, it’s money down the drain.
I’m not saying expertise and training isn’t
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