Executive Function Support
Have you ever wondered why your child doesn’t want your advice, EVEN when they come to you? What is your child is actually looking for? Does this sound familiar? “Stop telling me what to do.” Or just: “I know.” Or the one that stings a bit more: “I wasn’t asking for advice.” If you’re parenting … Read more
Before you decide a behavior is a choice, it helps to know what’s actually reasonable to expect. This is one of the questions I get asked most, by parents and educators alike. Once people understand that Executive Function skills drive behavior, it’s reasonable to wonder what to expect at different ages. And, of course, underneath that … Read more
When structure disappears, the hard moments don’t have to. Jodi Hogan is my facilitator for the ADHD Parent Coach Academy – and one of the people I trust most to speak to parents about what actually helps – which is exactly why I asked her to share this. Back-to-school is often described as a time … Read more
It’s not a motivation problem. It’s a capacity problem – and the difference changes everything. If you’ve ever watched a behavior chart fail spectacularly for one particular kid while it seems to work fine for everyone else in the class, you’re not imagining it. And the parent, teacher, or clinician in that room isn’t doing … Read more
A foundational finding I’ve relied on for nearly 20 years just got more complicated – and I want to make sure what I’m teaching reflects it. For nearly two decades, I’ve been explaining the ADHD brain to parents, educators, and clinicians with a framework that felt solid. It was grounded in research. It made sense … Read more
The school year is ending. Or it already has. And before we all move on to summer schedules and whatever comes next, I want to stop and say something I don’t think gets said enough: Thank you. Not the obligatory, end-of-year thank you. The real one. Teaching is hard. It has always been hard. But … Read more
What’s really happening when a child with ADHD struggles at camp – and what actually helps. Every summer, parents wonder: Will my child be okay at camp? It’s a fair question. Camp is unstructured, social, and full of transitions – exactly the conditions that are hardest for kids with ADHD. I sat down with … Read more
In my recent article 504 Plans and IEPs: Helping Your Child Get the Support They Need, Jodi walked through the what – what these plans are, how they differ, and how to navigate the process as a parent. I want to build on that with something equally important: What schools are actually required to do when … Read more
A Reflection on Boomers, Millennials, and the New Language of Family Over the past few decades, I’ve had the privilege of working with parents raising young children – watching them wrestle with behavior, school systems, emotional regulation, and the daily work of building connection. Now many of those children are adults raising babies of their … Read more
And what gets in the way – even when everyone means well. Many parents have had the experience of sitting across from their child’s teacher, or therapist, or school counselor – someone who is clearly kind, clearly trying – and leaving the meeting feeling more alone than when they walked in. Not because anyone was … Read more
Rethinking Consequences, Skill Gaps, and Responsibility My new article in Psychotherapy Networker about the gaps many families experience in ADHD care I’m excited to share that my newest article has just been published in Psychotherapy Networker, a publication I’ve long respected for the thoughtful conversations it brings to the mental health field. For many years, … Read more
Katrina Carter-Journet (a.k.a. K. L. Carter) is a STEM professional in the aerospace industry and the author of Let’s Chase the Moon, a space-themed children’s story that celebrates curiosity, focus, family, and the unique ways children with ADHD see the universe. I was so taken with her book that I wanted to introduce her to … Read more
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