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About Girls with ADHD

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- you guessed it - girls with ADHD

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  • Parenting tips and advice for girls with ADHD.
  • How to talk to your ADHD daughter.
  • Ways to advocate for your daughter with ADHD.
Parenting a Child with ADHD- Stories of Struggle, Strength, and Hope

Parenting a Child with ADHD: Stories of Struggle, Strength, and Hope

Parenting is never a one-size-fits-all journey, but parenting a child with ADHD can feel like assembling flat-pack furniture without the instructions—while the screws keep disappearing. Life becomes a whirlwind of challenges, constant adaptations, and, thankfully, moments of profound joy. Let’s dive into the experiences of families navigating this path to uncover the common threads of struggle and strength that define

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How Positive Reinforcement Makes behavior change in ADHD kids

When your daughter has ADHD, it’s easy to focus on what needs fixing. She’s not paying attention; she forgot to do her homework again, and you’re watching her meltdown for the third time today because her socks feel weird. You’re in a constant battle of “do this, not that,” but nothing seems to change. It’s just a negative and frustrating

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Why Punishing Your ADHD Daughter Backfires — And What to Do Instead

It’s 8 pm, and your daughter is sprawled on the floor, surrounded by books and toys. She hasn’t brushed her teeth or put on her pajamas. She knows she’s supposed to be getting ready for bed! But is your daughter being defiant, or is she distracted? Moments like this are where positive discipline ADHD strategies can make all the difference.

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ADHD Emotion Storms

ADHD Emotion Storms

Torsten Dederichs on Unsplash People streamed in and out of the brewery. The noise, the chaos, the volume of the crowd— it was sensory overload, the kind of environment that demanded you either dive in or retreat entirely. I was there for an acquaintance’s birthday party. Though I didn’t know her very well, I’d hoped to connect with her and maybe

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Why Is My ADHD Child So Emotional? Keys to Understanding and Managing Emotional Dysregulation

Why Is My ADHD Child So Emotional?

Keys to Understanding and Managing Emotional Dysregulation If you’ve ever wondered, “Why is my ADHD child so emotional?” you’re not alone. As both a parent and someone with ADHD, I know how intense these emotional ups and downs can be for the entire family. One moment, my daughter is laughing hysterically at a cat meme, and the next, she’s in tears because

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ADHD Emotional Dysregulation

ADHD Emotional Dysregulation: What You Need to Know

Emotional dysregulation is a part of ADHD that hasn’t been looked at enough. It’s more than just executive function struggles. The emotional side needs real attention. ~ Katherine Lizardo, ADHD mom, lawyer, and motivational speaker You made toast for your daughter…but it’s a little darker than she would like. She cries, announcing her day is ruined. You are at a

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adhd friendly home

Creating an ADHD-Friendly Home to Help Your Daughter Thrive

Mornings in an ADHD-Friendly Home with ADHD girls are chaotic. Picture it: you ask your daughter to get dressed for school, but she MUST tell you about her dream last night—RIGHT NOW. Later, she abruptly leaves the breakfast table because her sticker book is in her room. She needs it before she can finish her cereal. Then you have to

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Positive Parenting

Positive Parenting Techniques for Children with ADHD: Building Confidence Through Consistency and Encouragement

Picture this: Your ADHD child just turned your freshly painted living room wall into an art gallery, forgot their homework for the third time this week, and is now having a meltdown because their hair “feels weird.” Meanwhile, you’re trying to remember if you’ve eaten your breakfast while simultaneously wondering if it’s too early for chocolate. Let me share something

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ADHD Calm Corner

An ADHD Calm Corner: The Most Valuable Home Improvement Ever!

Your daughter has ADHD, and she’s amazing, creative, spontaneous, fun, talkative, and has an imagination second only to Willy Wonka. But on the flip side, she’s emotional, quickly frustrated, and easily overwhelmed. One minute, she’s creating a new world with markers and glitter; the next, she chose the wrong color for her picture, and her whole day is ruined. Things

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