How often do you spend time thinking about your thinking? Seems kind of awkward, right? Well, it is more important then you may realize. Metacognition, or the act of thinking about thinking, is a self-regulatory process centered on managing your own thinking. But, in order to do this, you will also need to call upon […]

Recently a friend moved her 80-year-old mom into an assisted living facility. While her mom has always been as sharp as a tack, my friend started noticing that her mom was forgetting simple, everyday things. Jokingly she said to me “Maybe I should start to bring my mom to see you for some appointments. She […]

Wondering What to Eat for Breakfast When You Have ADHD? You may be wondering what food is best to eat for breakfast when you have ADHD. The standard, high carb, American breakfast of sugary cereals, donuts and pancakes often can result in a late morning crash and lack of focus. A breakfast that has ample […]

Balancing school/work/social life can take work. While we don’t want to be a slave to a schedule, we cannot always rely on our memory to remind us of appointments and due dates. This is why it is so important to make a schedule. Whether on paper or electronically, knowing when you have to do something […]

Time and time again, we hear similar stories — Parent brings child in for ADHD; child has evaluation and family history is reviewed; Child receives diagnoses of ADHD; parent realizes child is apple and they are tree.   Parenting, in my opinion, is the hardest job. There is no “on the job training,” kids don’t […]

ADHD is not always just about attention and executive functions. Some people suffer from severe emotional distress of having ADHD, so much so that even their accomplishments don’t bring them joy. A successful career, a loving family, a solid bank account… three examples of accomplishments that should make anyone feel proud and confident. Those who […]

By Jeremy Kaplan, Guest Blogger As a young adult with ADHD, I have been on and off medication for my ADHD symptoms throughout my childhood. Now I have started to figure out how I can best manage my symptoms with a combination of medication, regular exercise, and good eating habits. I am currently a college […]

New clients who call us are often unsure about whether they need coaching or therapy. One of our first goals when talking with clients over the phone is educating them about the services we offer and what might be most helpful. In a nutshell: Executive functioning coaching is a hands-on, nuts and bolts approach to […]

Does ADHD ever prevent you from making a well-balanced meal? Does the stress of meal planning make for more arguments rather than a better shopping list? Sometimes, the planning, organizing, and decision-making are enough to make you order carryout for the third night in a row! Just because you have ADHD does not mean that […]