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ADHD Kids in the Summertime

Brenda — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:28:16 +0000

“Summertime and the living is easy….”

Those are the opening lyrics to George Gershwin’s song “Summertime”.

Mr. Gershwin was right; summertime living is pretty easy. The weather is nice, the kids are off from school, and the days are longer. My favorite thing about summertime is grilling, because I get a break from cooking and washing the . . . → Read More: ADHD Kids in the Summertime

Summer School

Brenda — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:52:49 +0000

I was thinking about something today that I am sure will go over with your ADD Student like a lead balloon, should you choose to implement it.

For many kids, summer vacation is 10 weeks long or longer. While they’re busy enjoying time off from school, they are actually losing some of what they learned during the . . . → Read More: Summer School

Laptops, Learning, and ADHD

Brenda — Sat, 29 May 2010 01:31:53 +0000

I just read an article about a school district in Charlestown, Indiana that experimented with giving laptops to middle and high school students. The results were inspiring to say the least.

I was especially interested in the comments made by a couple of the students who said that using a laptop in school helped them maintain their . . . → Read More: Laptops, Learning, and ADHD

ADD in College: How to Deal

Brenda — Fri, 28 May 2010 02:39:20 +0000

Today we have a guest post from Alexis Montgomery, who talks about her experiences getting through college when you have ADHD.

ADD and College: How to Deal

Dealing with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) can be difficult at any age, but it can get a lot harder to handle as you head off to college. Without a . . . → Read More: ADD in College: How to Deal

Can Vigilant Parenting Overcome ADHD?

Brenda — Mon, 17 May 2010 22:21:10 +0000

I recently got a chance to reconnect with an old friend. We’ve been friends since high school so I know her and her family very well.

Several years ago, her child’s teacher had mentioned the possibility of ADHD. At the time, I agreed with the teacher’s assessment, but said nothing.

My friend was in complete disagreement with . . . → Read More: Can Vigilant Parenting Overcome ADHD?

School and Stress

Brenda — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:21:21 +0000

Is school stressful for your ADD Student?

It often is.

Consider that they have trouble paying attention, staying on task, completing the work, and remembering to do the work.

Add in the fact that their social skills may not be as good as they could be, meaning that they may not have many friends.

How would you perform in a . . . → Read More: School and Stress

Diet and ADHD

Brenda — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:31:59 +0000

Have you been watching Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution?

Jamie Oliver is a British chef. When he heard that Huntington, West Virginia was the “unhealthiest place in the U.S.”, he decided to take action. Jamie Oliver is on a quest to improve the diets of the people of Huntington, WV, especially the children, by . . . → Read More: Diet and ADHD

Teaching and Motorcars

Brenda — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:44:43 +0000

The other day I mentioned Sir Ken Robinson and his ideas about education.

On March 17, 2010, CNN published an interview with Sir Robinson about education and why teaching children is “…not like making motor cars…”.

I agree with his ideas 100% and think that kids with learning disabilities and/or ADHD would benefit greatly with his approach to . . . → Read More: Teaching and Motorcars

ADHD, Creativity and School

Brenda — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:49:41 +0000

The other day my daughter Caitlin happened to see a portion of the Bonnie Hunt Show while she was waiting for an appointment. She sent me a text message immediately telling me about the person on the show, Sir Ken Robinson, because she knew that I would be interested in what he had to say.

I have . . . → Read More: ADHD, Creativity and School

The Purpose of Homework

Brenda — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:35:14 +0000

Have you ever really thought about why teachers assign homework? I know kids think of it as so much busy work, designed to make their lives more difficult, but we know that’s not true.

The purpose of homework is twofold: to review the day’s lessons and increase understanding and to prepare for the following days lesson.

A . . . → Read More: The Purpose of Homework