by Dan DeMarle | Apr 7, 2025 | Holidays, Parents/Guardians, Recommended Reading
Every holiday season, we face a persistent challenge: how to respond to family members who don’t understand ADHD and yet feel compelled to share their discipline and parenting advice (often loudly). While every family dynamic is unique, here are some general...
by Dan DeMarle | Apr 3, 2025 | Behavior Management, Behavior Management, Behavior Management, Classroom, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Other Health Impairment, Parents/Guardians, Recommended Reading, Special Education, Teaching
“Hard-to-meet goals can frustrate children with ADHD. Deploy these approaches to prevent meltdowns and transform relationships.” By Ross W. Greene, Ph.D. Verified Updated on January 14, 2025 “When children exhibit concerning behaviors, their goal...
by Dan DeMarle | Apr 2, 2025 | Behavior Management, Behavior Management, Behavior Management, Classroom, Teaching, Teaching
“Detention doesn’t work. Neither does criticism. Or yelling. In fact, they may actually aggravate and encourage a child’s defiance. What does work? These strategies for managing negative ADHD behavior in the classroom — and teaching students better skills for...
by Dan DeMarle | Mar 31, 2025 | Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMRDD), Emotional Disturbance, Mood Disorders
“A child who consistently acts cranky and moody, then flies into intense rages with seemingly no provocation might have Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder. Find out how DMDD is related to ADHD, and how to distinguish its symptoms from bipolar disorder and...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 26, 2025 | Brain Health, Sports, Traumatic Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion
In 2015, the NFL agreed to an uncapped settlement to pay former players diagnosed with brain disease. The agreement came after players sued the league for covering what it knew about the links between brain disease and football. But who’s gotten paid and how...
by Dan DeMarle | Dec 12, 2024 | Recommended Reading, Social Skills/Bullying, Social Skills/Bullying
“Is your child safe from bullying on the Internet? Online cyberbullying can be as cruel as anything that happens on the playground — and harder to defeat.” How to Protect Your Child From...
