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  • ADHD + Grandparents

    Being a parent of a child or teen with ADHD can be tough and a challenge. Add into the mix the impact of grandparents. This can go a few ways: But we also need to consider where the grandparents are coming from. This can go a few ways too: So let’s look at what to…

  • ADHD + Social Media

    New world Did you watch the Netflix series ‘Adolescence‘? It was an incredibly powerful drama about relationships and the tragedy of a murder of a teenage girl. The story highlights the influence of social media on a 13 year old boy and the dreadful impact it has on his life. I was hugely affected by…

  • LIFE AFTER SCHOOL FOR AN ADHD TEEN

    School does not suit our little people with ADHD. An institution where they have to mix with other people exactly their same age. Challenging when we know our children are lagging social and emotional skills. An institution where the requirements are to be generally passive, sit still, be quiet and wait your turn. All requirements…

  • 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hormones, desperate to be out with their tribe and beginning to find a bit of independence, they are burdened with the outdated practice of taking GCSE exams.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,…