by Dana Dzamić | Jan 19, 2026 | Teenagers
There is a story we rarely question. It goes something like this:Do well at school → get into a good university → secure a respectable job → build a stable life. It’s neat. Reassuring. Predictable.And for many families – especially those who have known...
by Dana Dzamić | Dec 27, 2025 | Teenagers
If you’ve ever watched your ADHD teenager walk into the kitchen dressed like a 90s grunge guitarist on Monday, a French philosopher on Wednesday, and a minimalist Scandinavian interior on Friday – you’re not imagining it. Or they suddenly look like a perfectly...
by Dana Dzamić | Nov 19, 2025 | Teenagers
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...
by Dana Dzamić | Oct 14, 2025 | Teenagers
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 digital world on Minecraft –...
by Dana Dzamić | Sep 7, 2025 | Teenagers
Exploring emotional avoidance, burnout, and self-protection in neurodivergent teens “Whatever.”“Don’t care.”“Fine.” If you’ve heard these words from your teenager more times than you’ve heard “Good morning”, you’re not alone. For many parents, it feels like their teen...
by Dana Dzamić | Aug 10, 2025 | Teenagers
Adolescence is tough. Throw in the added challenge of being neurodivergent—whether it’s ADHD, autism, or another condition—and school becomes even more complicated. The classroom, meant to be a place of learning, can become a minefield of failed expectations,...
