Tag: children
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ADHD + EXPECTATIONS
This is a true story. As part of being a member of the Together Stronger Club, parents meet up every month to support one another with love and kindness. One of the mums shared what happened to her son….(I have permission to share but I have changed the names for privacy). There was a big…
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ADHD + REVISION
I think it’s quite cruel that at a time when a teenager is bursting with hormones, desperate to be out with their tribe and beginning to find a bit of independence, they are burdened with the outdated practice of taking GCSE exams. Exams are rubbish. They do not measure the things that matter like kindness,…
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WHAT IS SUCCESS?
What is success and how can you help your child with ADHD to feel successful? This is not a trick question. I honestly want to know. Does success = happiness? Perhaps. Perhaps it depends how we measure and value success. As defined by Wikipedia Success is the state or condition of meeting a defined range…
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ADHD + Drama
Yesterday my life changed. My darling boy has emigrated. He was unhappy and wanted a new challenge. London and the UK wasn’t doing it for him anymore. On the surface he had it good – job with a steady income, loyal friends, loving family, faithful dog, great flat mates. But inside he was sad. Nothing…