by Sue Scheff | Mar 28, 2016 | Parenting Teens
Teens with ADHD and Academics Every parent wants their child to do well in school and succeed in life. It’s challenging to watch your teen’s grades slip, despite the time, attention and effort you put into helping them improve. This can be even more...
by Sue Scheff | Mar 17, 2016 | Parenting Teens
Ways Parents Can Handle Teen ADHD Although the causes of ADHD are unknown there are several characteristics that have shown to play a role in the development of the disorder. For instance, if a parent has ADHD, their child has more than a 50% chance of also...
by Sue Scheff | Feb 10, 2016 | Parenting Teens
Teen Drug Use of Stimulants Prescription ADHD medications like Adderall, Ritalin, and Vyvanse are becoming increasingly popular for overworked and overscheduled college students. ADHD stimulants strengthen the brain’s inhibitory capacities, by increasing the...
by Sue Scheff | Dec 15, 2015 | Parenting Teens
ADHD Teens and Young Adults Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common diagnosis today when it comes to children. Years ago, kids would be labeled troubled and sometimes even kicked out of school for their behavior that in many...
by Sue Scheff | Aug 22, 2015 | Parenting Teens
Adderall and ADHD Teens: The Abuse of Medication Having a teen diagnosed with ADD (attention deficit disorder) or ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) is nothing to be ashamed of. It makes me cringe when parents assume that teens with ADD/ADHD are...
