Category Archives: ADHD – parenting and discipline

ADHD And Relationships – Episode 6

One of the issues that keep parents up at night is their child’s relationships. Will they make friends and keep them? How do I get my child to cooperate? Or simply not constantly annoy his brother and sister? ADHD And … Continue reading

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Balancing Your Active Child’s Energy – Episode 5

In this episode Dr. Guffanti Reviews our two kinds of energy: focused and momentum-building Three ways to create focused energy Telling the difference between passion and addiction Why Hands-on Learners have transition problems Dr. Guffanti’s GAP Solution Download the episode … Continue reading

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ADHD & Public School Frustrations

“Feeling very frustrated with the whole school/daughter (8 yrs old) thing. My Olivia is a free spirit with tons of energy. She’s spunky, artistic, and spontaneous, sweet and full of love. Everything I love about her! The school sees disruptive, … Continue reading

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The pressure schools place on parents to medicate

My oldest child (now 17) was diagnosed ADD, she is inattentive only. We tried behavior therapy for a while, to see if it would help her in school. We reached the point when she came home and told me she … Continue reading

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