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Smart but Struggling: Why Your Teen’s Homework Habits Don’t Match Their Brainpower (Understanding ADHD, Executive Function, and the Neurodivergent Brain)
If you’ve ever wondered why smart teens struggle with homework despite their potential, the answer often lies in executive function — not motivation. You watch your teen debate complex ideas, explain how AI works, or build an entire...
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Makeup and ADHD Teenage Girls: Masking, Confidence, and Sensory Overload
Let’s talk makeup. For some teenage girls with ADHD, it’s a daily dopamine boost in a compact. For others, it’s a sensory nightmare that smells like chemicals and feels like slime. And then there are the girls who love it, hate it, need it to mask, or reject it...
ADHD in Teenagers: Early Signs and How to Identify Them Before It’s Too Late
If you’re raising a teenager or working with one, you might wonder if their moodiness or forgetfulness is just part of growing up—or something more. Understanding the early signs of ADHD in teenagers can help you act before things spiral.I’ve been there, a lot, with...
Mood Swings and ADHD: A Teen’s Guide to Emotional Mastery
Why ADHD Mood Swings in Teens Feel So Intense? ADHD mood swings in teens can feel like emotional whiplash—calm one minute, overwhelmed the next. If you’ve ever gone from chill to furious because your sibling looked at you funny, or spiralled when a friend didn’t text...
ADHD Study Techniques That Actually Work: A Teen’s Guide to Focus
ADHD study techniques for teens need to be different—because traditional methods often don’t work for ADHD brains. Studying can feel like trying to hold water with your bare hands: the harder you try, the more it slips away. If you're a teen with ADHD (or parenting...
Social Media and ADHD Teens: Balancing Benefits and Risks
Social media and ADHD teens are a tricky mix—full of connection, creativity, and chaos. From TikTok trends to Discord chats, social media is where teens hang out and express themselves. But for teens with ADHD, it can be both a lifeline and a minefield. While it...
Building Better Communication with ADHD Teens
Parenting a teenager is already a wild ride, but parenting a teenager with ADHD? That’s a whole new level of adventure—especially when it comes to communication with ADHD teens. If you’ve ever tried to have a serious conversation while your teen is doodling,...