Most people with ADHD are very empathetic and kind, but can come off as self centered and uncaring. Why is there this discrepancy? What...

Do you feel like a failure? Moving forward in life is hard, especially when others tell you you’re not good enough. I often tell...

We all have negative thoughts, but when we get stuck in a rut about them, it’s called rumination. When we ruminate, we can’t stop...

Most of us want to be happy, but true happiness remains elusive. What’s the big secret? I don’t think there’s a single secret. There are...

There’s a commonly held belief that people with ADHD should just try harder, but this doesn’t usually work. The symptoms of ADHD are...

A lot of people worry about medication side effects, want to be all natural, or just plain forget to take their medicines. What’s the...

I know it seems like I’m jumping on the bandwagon, but posting the top 10 blog posts at the end of the year serves several purposes....

As we hear holiday songs of joy and cheer, it’s a great time to talk about the Joy of Missing Out: JOMO. This winter break don’t waste...

I was excited to attend the 2018 International Conference on ADHD with a group of ADHDKC board members. I’ll try to recap some of the...

Studies consistently show that people who know how to learn and have grit are more successful than people who are smart but don’t have...

How often do you get stuck in negative thoughts? It can happen to any of us, but when it does, we stop being productive. Sometimes all it...

We all waste time on our screens. Companies pay to find ways to encourage people to use their sites. They use psychology to make you want...

Dr. Ed Hallowell is a well known expert on ADHD. He often talks of the SPIN Cycle and how people must learn to harness energy from their...

It’s not uncommon for us to automatically think the worst when something unexpected or negative happens. If you think life is one...

What can you do to be the most productive? Our top 10 secrets of productivity are found here! Make the most out of your time with these...

We’ve all been frustrated when things get tough, but why do some people seem to trek on and succeed while others give up? They’re...

People with ADHD tend to have something unofficially called rejection sensitivity or rejection sensitive dysphoria. Watch out for this!...

We’ve all heard that sleep is important for our mental and physical health, yet it always seems we don’t get enough. Screens, homework,...

Problems from sleep deprivation are seen everywhere. I hear parents say they need more and that their kids need more. Even teens often...

Teens often do not get enough sleep. Most teens need 8.5-10 hours of sleep each night. Not 6 hours. Not even 8 hours. Most don’t get even...