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		<title>ADHD and Addictions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:19:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brenda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that addictions are very common among people who have ADHD? It&#8217;s true. It often comes from self medicating &#8211; an attempt to control your symptoms of ADHD or anxiety or depression. Self medicating is not always a conscious act. Think about it &#8211; we have problems paying attention &#8211; so the beginnings…]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Ready for the New Year?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:50:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brenda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy 2012! I wish you and your loved ones a wonderful new year! Is your ADD Student ready for the new year? At many schools, this marks the beginning of a new semester or term. It&#8217;s almost like the beginning of school again. A fresh start, a new beginning. As your ADD Student is coming…]]></description>
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		<title>Surviving the Holidays</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:59:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brenda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s getting close to that time of year when the kids get out of school for the holiday break. Most kids have 10 days to 2 weeks off; for at least one of my kids, it&#8217;s a month. This time of year can be hard for any parent. The holiday season is filled with social…]]></description>
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		<title>What to Do During School Break</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:34:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brenda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For a lot of kids, the winter or holiday break is coming up. Typically that means at least two weeks off of school. What in the world are you going to do with them? ADD kids in particular can be challenging to keep occupied during such a long break. In addition, vacation days are not…]]></description>
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		<title>ADHD and the Holidays</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:11:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brenda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The holiday season is in full swing. There are Christmas carols on the radio and tons of commercials on TV. Everyone&#8217;s kids get hyper this time of year, but if you have a child who&#8217;s just naturally energetic, the holiday season can seem especially overwhelming. In addition to everything that you have to do for…]]></description>
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		<title>Hormones and the ADD Student</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:33:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brenda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve got a tween or teen living at your house, you don&#8217;t need me to tell you about how hormones affect their behavior. But maybe you didn&#8217;t know that fluctuating hormones can affect their Attention Deficit Disorder. This is true for both teen boys and teen girls. Boys will notice more problems with their…]]></description>
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		<title>Good Habits = Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:17:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brenda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Developing good habits is vital to success when it comes to managing ADHD. Good habits allow us to put some things on auto pilot and rest assured that they will get done. This can make a huge difference for someone with Attention Deficit Disorder. We have so much swimming around in our heads as it…]]></description>
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		<title>Just Like You</title>
		<link>http://addstudent.com/2011/11/just-like-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:58:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brenda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Note: I received a copy of this book in order to review it. I agreed to do so beforehand because I was impressed with the concept and the fact that the sales proceeds are going to charity. We learn some of life&#8217;s most important messages when we are very young. We learn them from our…]]></description>
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		<title>5 Tips for Managing Clothes Clutter</title>
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		<comments>http://addstudent.com/2011/11/5-tips-for-managing-clothes-clutter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:08:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brenda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Does your ADD Student live out of a laundry basket? Or better yet &#8211; &#8220;store&#8221; their clothes on the floor of their room? People, especially kids, with ADHD can have a problem managing something like a clothes closet and/or dresser. It can be hard to put outfits together, or find what we want, or even…]]></description>
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		<title>Visual Cues for ADD Students</title>
		<link>http://addstudent.com/2011/10/visual-cues-for-add-students/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:50:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brenda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ADD Students typically are also visual learners. They learn more effectively when there is a picture or graph to help. You can use the idea of visual cues to help your ADD child study more effectively and even get ready to go to school. Checklists can be posted near the door they leave by to…]]></description>
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