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Find the Buried Treasures

Published on July 7, 2010 By Catherine

To find joy in life, a person needs to find something they like to do and is good at. Helping someone create a better life begins, in identifying what is or what might potentially be positive and worth building on in the person’s life. Accordingly, the treatment of ADD should begin with an effort to [...]

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Things to consider in how ADD/ADHD impacts many areas of your life

Published on June 28, 2010 By Catherine

1. Organization & Completion Clear goals & steps – follow through on projects large and small. 2. Career Development A meaningful work life that plays to one’s talents & strengths. 3. Tracking Time Planning & executing the sequence of a day, week, month. 4. Household Harmony Order & success with the projects & stuff around [...]

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Live Life In Real Time

Published on June 25, 2010 By Catherine

We are much more effective when we live in the present, in “real time,” rather than allowing our past fears and hurts to control our actions. Living in “real time” requires us to be intensely focused on our present and future goals and to live each moment as a special part of our existence. The [...]

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Today’s thought: In honor of Father’s Day.

Published on June 20, 2010 By Catherine

The one lesson my dad taught me: If you’re going to do anything in life, do it right. -Monty Cralley Our parents may have had a way of instructing that often bordered on shaming us. No matter what we might remember about it, or them, they meant well. Their own experiences colored how they parented [...]

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ADD/ADHD parenting tip: Positive Programming Versus Negative Programming

Published on May 10, 2010 By Catherine

If you’re a parent with an ADD/ADHD child I’m sure you know how they unfortunately seem to see the negative side of things first. Parents, teachers, and others often program the thoughts of children by how they talk to them. In dealing with children, it’s important to program their mind with positive, uplifting, hopeful words, [...]

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Personal Stories of ADD

Published on January 21, 2010 By Catherine

One reader posted a question, “What is it like NOT to have ADD/ADHD?” The question was asked. The responses was overwhelming. The following is a list of some of the responses that individuals with ADHD experience and is certainly unique for each individual. The comments below reflect individual personal experiences and opinions. While some of [...]

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WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT ADD COULD BE HURTING YOU AND YOUR CHILD

Published on January 10, 2010 By Catherine

 I’m passionate about the needs of a child with ADD/ADHD.  I’m also passionate about the needs of the parents!  These needs can overwhelm families and make home life chaotic.  It doesn’t have to be that way however.   Let me help you by sharing my personal story – a story that covers both parents and children. [...]

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