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At the beginning, a friend would post when they needed added motivation with a task and someone would respond to help get it done. By the end of 2020, it had grown marginally — from the initial dozen to about 100 people. Most users were seeking help with their ADHD or executive ...
; Does she (or mom) need to learn “body doubling” where someone stays in the room with her or she listens to a podcast to help her get started on a task so those chores can be done? Helping her would be better accomplished by understanding how ADHD presents itself in females and ...
“Many kids just wanted to know someone was there to listen,” Mattie stated. “Some asked if I could keep the conversation private, and I went back to my policy of transparency. I told them I was a mandated reporter, and I had to report things that made me worry about their health ...
Teach your child to never go with anyone who doesn’t know their code word: they should check with you or a trusted adult before going anywhere with anyone, even someone he knows well. Teach your child to be wary of anyone who makes them feel uncomfortable: they should trust their intuiti...
Now, as an adult, I would define popularity very differently. As I am approaching the age of 30, someone who I would consider popular would be friendly and well-liked—someone I would actually trust and feel accepted by. As a therapist who works with adolescent clients, I hear similar ...
Almost at the same time, I began to recall parts of my childhood when I experienced indirect bullying. For instance, there were times when the other kids would not share their lunch table with me, claiming that they were saving a seat for someone else. Other times, they would seem to pa...
s always other stuff I need to do or haven’t done, it’s someone’s birthday, car breaks down, food shop needs doing, I always need to go to the sodding post office. It stresses me out that I end up not on top of meal planning, the washing, keeping in touch with friends etc...
When you cross paths with another, dare to make them smile. When you feel great, dare to help someone else feel great too. When the day has ended, dare to feel as you've done your best. Dare to be the best you can At all times, Dare to be!
Whether you are the parent of a child with ADHD, the partner orspouse of someonewith ADHD, or have ADHD yourself, you have likely heard some (or all) of the following faulty and provoking statements about the condition. Know whatnotto say so you can be as supportive as possible to those...