ADHD

5 tips for helping your kid with ADHD have better playdates

5 tips for helping your kid with ADHD have better playdates

Kids who are impulsive, hyperactive and distractible can sometimes struggle with friendships—here’s how to help them handle social situations.

Keith McArthur

Does my kid have ADHD?: Red flags to watch out for

Does my kid have ADHD?: Red flags to watch out for

Your kid’s teacher says your child can’t focus or sit still. Could the cause be attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Keith McArthur

4 myths about what causes ADHD—and why they’re totally wrong

4 myths about what causes ADHD—and why they’re totally wrong

These misconceptions about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are unhelpful and annoying to parents of kids with it. Let’s get the facts straight!

Keith McArthur

How to create an ADHD treatment plan for your kid

How to create an ADHD treatment plan for your kid

There are many tried and tested ways of supporting a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. We explain the most popular options.

Keith McArthur

13 parenting tips for a better home life when your kid has ADHD

13 parenting tips for a better home life when your kid has ADHD

Creating a safe, structured and supportive environment at home helps kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder thrive.

Keith McArthur

What to do when your family doesn’t accept your kid’s special needs

What to do when your family doesn’t accept your kid’s special needs

When loved ones don’t understand your kid’s symptoms and behaviours, it can be devastating. Here’s how to handle relatives who judge, shame or exclude.

Sarah Bradley

Should Kids Come Off ADHD Meds For The Summer?

Should Kids Come Off ADHD Meds For The Summer?

Some kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder take a break from stimulant medications during school holidays. Should yours?

Valerie Howes

Today’s Parent Launches ADHD Book for Canadian parents

Today’s Parent Launches ADHD Book for Canadian parents

Find strategies, Canadian resources and tips from parents and experts on parenting your child who has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Valerie Howes

This school came up with a brilliant hack to help antsy kids

This school came up with a brilliant hack to help antsy kids

An ingenious school gym teacher came up with a way for kids to burn off excess energy in the hallways, so they could learn better.

Valerie Howes

The Difficult Decision to Medicate ADHD or Not

The Difficult Decision to Medicate ADHD or Not

As big decisions go, how to treat a child diagnosed with ADHD is an exceptionally hard one. And many parents agonize over whether to medicate or not.

Leah McLaren

10 things NOT to say to the parent of a child with ADHD

10 things NOT to say to the parent of a child with ADHD

When your kid has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, you hear a lot of unsolicited comments and advice. Please give us parents a little credit!

Julie McCann

Before your kid is diagnosed with ADHD, consider this

Before your kid is diagnosed with ADHD, consider this

A new study from Finland reveals the surprising reason why ADHD is sometimes misdiagnosed among schoolkids.

Valerie Howes

14 Signs Your Daughter May Have ADHD

14 Signs Your Daughter May Have ADHD

Does your daughter misplace things all the time? Assessment scales for ADHD tend to use data from boys so the signs in girls may not be what you expect.

Meadow Schroeder

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy may be linked to ADHD, but you should still take it

Pregnancy health

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy may be linked to ADHD, but you should still take it

A new study links acetaminophen with an increased risk of having your child diagnosed with ADHD down the line. Here's why you shouldn't worry.

Kevin John Siazon

6 ways to get kids with ADHD organized for school

6 ways to get kids with ADHD organized for school

The beginning of the school year can be hectic, especially for a child with special needs. Here are six useful tips to help get kids with ADHD organized!

Kendra Boychuk

Could your kid's ADHD be linked to a sleep problem?

Could your kid's ADHD be linked to a sleep problem?

Researchers found that people with ADHD are likely to also suffer from sleep problems. Learn how getting their circadian rhythm back on track can help.

Jill Buchner

When your kid has ADHD and you do too

When your kid has ADHD and you do too

It's a challenge to parent a kid with ADHD when you have adult ADHD, but it's not uncommon. Here's how many parents learn to cope.

Arlene Karidis

10 cool fidget toys for kids

10 cool fidget toys for kids

Fidget toys are the latest craze and they're taking the toy world by storm! From spinners to squish toys, we’ve got your kid covered.

Jessica Spera

When drugs are the answer: Why this holistic health-conscious mom decided to medicate her son

When drugs are the answer: Why this holistic health-conscious mom decided to medicate her son

After years of trying to manage her son's ADHD with alternative medicine treatments, a mother finally turns to medication.

Heather Follis

Why teachers hate fidget toys

Why teachers hate fidget toys

Fidget toys are promoted as a way to get help kids with ADHD focus, but when half the kids in class are playing with them, is anyone paying attention?

Jessica Leeder