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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
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
How shifting from directives to observation reduces power struggles and builds regulation. A mother once said to me, “All I do is ask him nicely to put his shoes on, and he explodes. I don’t understand. What’s wrong with me asking him to do something?” She wasn’t yelling. She wasn’t threatening consequences. She wasn’t being … Read more
A decade of reflection with Debbie Reber Ten years ago, conversations about neurodivergence sounded very different. In this reflective conversation with Debbie Reber, we look at what’s changed, what still feels hard for families (especially in schools), and why understanding has to keep evolving. I was recently a guest on Debbie Reber’s Tilt Parenting Podcast … Read more
After years of listening to families, training professionals, revising, rewriting, and deepening the work, 8 Keys to Parenting Kids & Teens with ADHD – 2nd Edition is officially out in the world. This book was never meant to be a collection of quick fixes. It grew out of my original Calm and Connected parent workshop series that I began … Read more
Editor’s note: This essay reflects ideas from my newly updated book, 8 Keys to Parenting Kids & Teens with ADHD, which was released February 17, 2026. Most parents don’t set out wanting to control their children. The parents I work with want something far more humane: a home that feels calm and connected, where there’s … Read more
Interview with Psychiatrist Dr. Marcy Cooper: I recently sat down with Dr. Marcy Cooper, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, to talk about how she works with families managing ADHD—and what she wishes more people understood about psychiatric treatment. Below is an excerpt from our conversation. Cindy: Dr. Cooper, I’m so glad to share your insights with … Read more
Why ADHD Parent Coaching Works, and Why We Need More Trained Professionals Parents today are more informed than ever about ADHD. They’ve read books. They’ve followed experts. They’ve tried the charts, the consequences, the routines. They’ve been told to “be consistent,” “lower expectations,” or “just hold the line.” And still, so many families are struggling … Read more
Every teacher I know wants to help their students succeed. They want calmer classrooms. They want fewer power struggles. They want to understand why a student who is bright and capable can’t get started, can’t stay regulated, or can’t seem to “do what they know how to do.” And yet, most teachers were never trained … Read more
Why Capable Students Get Stuck and How Support Changes the Story If you’ve ever watched your child freeze at the thought of writing a college essay – or crumble into tears before they even begin, you are not alone. The college application process is often described as a rite of passage. But for students with … Read more
A call to parents, educators, and clinicians to act on what we know. Too many children today are struggling in ways that feel painfully familiar. You remember feeling like you were always trying to catch up, working twice as hard for half the recognition. Or maybe you knew those kids who were constantly corrected, misunderstood, … Read more
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