Is poor self-image affecting your ADHD childs academic performance?
With the hustle and bustle of getting ready for back to school; filling those backpacks with school supplies, buying new clothes, making lunches, scheduling necessary pickups and drop-offs, we often forget the emotional feelings our ADHD child experiences when beginning the new school year. Poor self-image and negative feelings of poor self-esteem affect our childs ability to perform up to grade level and vice versa: poor...
Good Mornings!
Goodbye to the lazy days of summer. Hello morning madness!
With the start of school comes that morning hustle. You are trying to get yourself to work, lunches packed, homework signed, and kids out the door all in a timely manner. This can cause a bit of stress in any home. A harried morning can really affect the rest of your day. Be certain that you take some steps to organize yourself, your children, and your spouse. Create a morning that is truly a good morning!
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Make homework time a success.
Does this scenario sound familiar? We spend hours on homework every night with my daughter. This is so frustrating for the entire family and really makes our evenings miserable. She just doesn't seem to be able to get anything done without me or my husband standing over her and constantly redirecting her.
-Norah, Mother wanting to reclaim her nights
Homework time is a huge challenge for a lot of families. One of the biggest frustrations is that the child is bright...
Your child is nervous about the first day of school. It's normal and natural. We all want to establish a good relationship right from day one.
It's important that both you and your child have a positive relationship with the teacher. It's a good idea to ask your childs teacher if he/she would have a moment to meet with you before school begins. If time will not allow for this, write the teacher a personal letter.
Things to keep in mind for the meeting/letter:
1. Keep it positive. You may have...
