Getting enough sleep is a major problem for kids and adults with ADHD. I’ve been a light sleeper for years, but I had no idea it was related to ADHD until I started researching symptoms. Personally, I CANNOT go to sleep without reading first. If I try to just lie down, my mind will raceKeep Reading…
10 of The Best ADHD Homeschooling Tips Around
We’ve been writing about homeschooling with ADHD for a while. Which makes sense because we’re homeschooling kids with ADHD in our own family. 🙂 If you picture ADHD as a condition that involves constant motion, you’d be right…and wrong. Some kids are physically hyperactive, while others are mentally hyperactive, and still others are both and/orKeep Reading…
Why We Love Using CTC Math for ADHD Kids
My youngest son is a bit of a challenge when it comes to teaching math. He has ADHD, so he’s super active and his attention span is extremely short. He likes math in general, but when it’s time to do some actual work, he tends to whine, tune out, and get frustrated. So I was excited toKeep Reading…
The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling ADHD Students
We’re parenting three children who have ADHD/ADD in our family. (The jury’s still out on the toddler, so far.) To add to our unique situation, both my husband and I also have ADD. Fun! Naturally, we have to make use of a LOT of creative tips and ideas for homeschooling ADHD students. We’ve shared lotsKeep Reading…
iLS Home Program for ADHD and SPD
As most of you probably know, we have children who are living with ADHD and Sensory Processing Disorder. In fact, both my husband and I also have ADHD/ADD. We’ve written extensively about life with ADHD here on the blog, so when I learned about Integrated Listening Systems – a natural therapy for improving attention andKeep Reading…
How to Help Kids Deal with ADHD and Frustration During Schoolwork
For kids with ADHD, the inability to concentrate can become frustrating, especially during schoolwork. Personally, as a woman with ADHD, I get irritable when I have to read something two or three times in order to understand it. Multiply that by 10 and you have my kids’ feelings when they can’t understand something. It’s extremelyKeep Reading…
Setting Learning Goals for Children with ADHD
I am a huge proponent of goal-setting. Since I have adult ADHD, I usually need regular goals to help me stay focused on what I’m trying to accomplish. As a result, I try to set learning goals for my kids with ADHD as well. Goal-setting, though, only works if we consider our kids’ unique situations.Keep Reading…
