9 Responsibilities Kids Can Do At Home

When my kids were young, it seemed like things would be the way that they were forever. However, life has a way of slipping by you.In very little time, our kids grow up. They go from needing us and listening to us, to becoming their people.

Not available January 31? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.People with ADHD face an elevated risk for substance use disorder (SUD).

“Why do we put off doing things knowing we’ll feel a lot better as soon as we tackle them?”Procrastination is an age-old problem that is amplified in people with ADHD. From executive dysfunction to emotional regulation challenges, ADHD symptoms and traits increase the likelihood that we’ll procrastinate and put off tasks — especially ones that tax or tire or bore or overwhelm our ADHD brains.

Zaroon Khan is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with him. He impressed us with his Meet Life Coach Zaroon Khan: Name: Zaroon Khan Pillar: Who is this coach for: How they can help: First of all, how are you and your family doing in these […]

Q: “I am decluttering but having a hard time parting with my kids’ artwork, bric-a-brac from my late mother, and other mementos. What should I do? Rent a storage unit, or just live with these items?”A: Heavens! Do not rent a storage unit. This will be cumulatively expensive in both finances and labor (emotional and the “bills-to-pay” variety).When it comes to weeding out nostalgic items, keep in mind these three questions:[Read This Next: The Ultimate Room-by-Room Organization Guide]A former client of mine was holding onto a six-foot roll of linoleum left over from the first house she owned.

Q: “I’ve never been great at time estimation. Sometimes I can time things perfectly. Other times my estimates can be ridiculously off target.

An epiphany is a sudden revelation — an “aha” moment — that often strikes after you’ve adopted a new perspective.My goal as an ADHD coach is to help people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) view their condition differently. When they finally get to me, I know they’ve not yet experienced this “aha” moment because their stories are almost all the same: They’ve tried it all — to no avail — and they’re drowning in strategies for managing their life with ADHD.This is when I can step in to help them reach a crucial epiphany: They’ve been looking at the roots of their ADHD challenges — from procrastination and motivation to prioritization and productivity — all wrong.Here are the most important ADHD insights I’ve collected and shared with my clients over the years to help them separate their symptoms from themselves and reach their goals.Every time we think, we engage our executive functions — a set of cognitive processes that allow us to plan, organize, remember information, and initiate action on a goal.

“Self-reflection is necessary to dig beneath our own layers and visit the inner crevices of our heart and mind to develop an understanding of life.” ~Unknown

ADHD medications do not place patients of any age, including middle-aged and older adults, at greater risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a new meta-analysis of 19 observational studies that included 3.9 million participants. William Dodson, M.D., heralded the groundbreaking finding as a “turning point,” particularly for older adults who have been unable to treat their ADHD with medication due to fears of cardiovascular side effects.People with dyslexia have strengths in experimentation, innovation, and searching for the unknown, all of which play a crucial role in how humans adapt and survive, according to a new study.

Q: “How do I know if my child, who’s 10, is ready for a smartphone? Are there benefits or downsides to holding off when it seems like all my child’s classmates have access to one? Should I be concerned about potentially early exposure to social media?”Many parents are unsure when to give their child a smartphone. Ultimately, the decision is a personal and nuanced one, but we do know that most children today get their first smartphone by age 11.1 Also, many tweens are on social media platforms, even though virtually all these platforms require registered users to be at least 13 years old.1That said, your child’s maturity level is the most important factor to consider when deciding when to give them a smartphone.

Whether we wish to admit it or not, our words have power, especially the words we choose to use with our children. While the following might not seem like a big deal to you-please bear in mind that children are still growing, developing, and learning.While most parents have the best intentions, none of us are perfect. Many of the things we say to our kids were learned through our own experiences with our parents.

We have the power as parents to either raise our kids to be resilient, or to raise them to have a fixed mindset. Resiliency is the best way to go, if you want your child to be happy and successful in life.The thing is, while we may want to swoop in and save our kids from anything that will cause them discomfort or disappointment, at the end of the day we cannot. What we can do is raise them to be resilient in the face of life’s challenges.