Tutoring session Knowledge is the most powerful tool a parent of a child with ADHD can carry into a school meeting. And yet, for many families, particularly those who are navigating a system that was not designed with them in mind, and in which they may have experienced dismissal, bias, or institutional barriers, that knowledge can be hard to access. Today's post exists to close that gap. Consider this your practical, plain-language guide to the two most important tools available to students...

Kids at school Last week we covered the practical essentials of back-to-school preparation for ADHD families. This week, we want to shift the energy a little because preparation does not have to be stressful. In fact, for children with ADHD, the most effective preparation is often the kind that feels least like preparation at all. Here are some low-cost, playful, and genuinely enjoyable ways to help your ADHD child, and yourself, step into the new school year feeling ready rather than...

Kids on school bus The backpacks are out. The school supply lists have arrived. And for families navigating ADHD, the back-to-school season brings with it a particular mix of anticipation and anxiety, the hope of a fresh start colliding with the memory of last year's struggles, last year's phone calls from teachers, last year's homework battles that stretched long past bedtime. This post is for every family in that moment. And for every teacher, school counselor, and administrator who wants...