Afternoons
Children with ADHD need more calming downtime after school than do their neurotypical peers. Help your child unwind so she can better focus on homework and afternoon activities before her medication wears off.
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Free Parenting Downloads
Free Sample Schedules for Reliable Family Routines
For children with ADHD, reliable schedules and easy-to-follow routines can make a world of...
Managing Time
Be On Time! How to Teach Sequence and Schedules
Most children — with or without ADHD — struggle to organize and manage their time effectively. Here,...
Ask the Experts
Q: “What Are the Essential Components of a Good School Planner?”
Arguably the most important things your child will learn in middle school are effective time...
Free Parenting Downloads
Free Sample Schedule for Children with ADHD
Customize this hour-by-hour downloadable routine for your child — and make your mornings, homework...
Schedules & Routines
Behold the Magic of a Consistent Routine
Reliable daily schedules provide the external organization that a child with ADHD needs to focus,...
Schedules & Routines
The Trickiest Transitions for Our Kids — and Proven Remedies
Hyperfocus, time blindness, and emotional dysregulation all hijack a child’s ability to transition...
Schedules & Routines
The Sunday Solution for Busy Families with ADHD
Schedule a weekly meeting each Sunday to help your ADHD family coordinate calendars, deadlines,...
Managing Time
10 Ways to Build a Healthy Routine
Kids with ADHD do best with structure and routine — this is a fact. But it's also true that kids...
Ask the Experts
Q: “Will I Ever Love — or at Least Tolerate — Using a Daily Schedule?”
“Make your daily schedule work for you (and not against you) by viewing it as a flexible framework to...
Positive Parenting
Dear Parents: You Are the Solution…
…to your child’s biggest struggles with ADHD. The Fix You First approach to ADHD therapy recognizes...
Managing Medications
When Meds Go Bad: After-School Rebound Strategies
"Every afternoon, when my son’s extended-release stimulant wears off, he gets excited and acts out. I...
Homework & Studying
How to Focus After 4: Defying Homework Distractions
What do essential oils, a quick run in the woods, and chewy necklaces have in common? They're all...
Homework & Studying
Routine to the Rescue: Homework for the Modern Family
Use this great tool to streamline after-school ...
Homework & Studying
12 Schoolwork Shortcuts for Kids Who Hate Homework
Finishing homework faster doesn't mean rushing or hovering over your child until he melts down. It...
Health, Food & Nutrition
25 Smart Snacks for Growing ADHD Brains
ADHD medications sometimes curb kids' appetites so they don't eat all day, then arrive home from...