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Jan 81 min read

Executive Functions and the Social Mind: Pulling it all together

Beckham Linton. MA, CCC-SLP, talked to our parent group at the December 2023 online event. She defined executive functions and focused on...

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Unlocking Potential: Integrating Natural Solutions for Improved ADHD Symptom Control

Pahini Ross

Oct 21, 20231 min read

Unlocking Potential: Integrating Natural Solutions for Improved ADHD Symptom Control

Thank you to Dr. Pahini Ross of Flourish Bound Integrative Health for a fabulous parent meeting about making small changes to help...

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Kristen Stuppy, MD FAAP

Oct 6, 20211 min read

Managing Procrastination

We all procrastinate, but there are ways to help get things started and finished.

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What are executive functions and how are they related to ADHD?

kristen

Oct 4, 20201 min read

What are executive functions and how are they related to ADHD?

Each Sunday during October 2020 we are answering a new question about ADHD in honor of ADHD Awareness Month. Question 1: What are...

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Parenting Complex Kids in this Perfectly Imperfect World

Elaine Taylor-Klaus

Sep 23, 20201 min read

Parenting Complex Kids in this Perfectly Imperfect World

Elaine Taylor-Klaus was a popular speaker at our 2018 Midwest ADHD Conference. We are super excited to announce that she joined ADHDKC again

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Calm the Chaos: Work Remotely & Homeschool Your Kids Without Losing Your Mind

Diane McLean and Braxton Baker

Apr 29, 20201 min read

Calm the Chaos: Work Remotely & Homeschool Your Kids Without Losing Your Mind

Diane McLean, MEd, PCC is a Certified ADHD and LIfe Coach specializing in executive functions. Braxton Baker, MS, CCC-SLP, BCBA combines...

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Bobbie Lainey Mahaney

Mar 4, 20200 min read

Bullying

Bobbie Lainey Mahaney talks about bullying and how we can rise above and stand up against bullying.

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Have a safe and wonderful holiday season with less stress

Kristen Stuppy, MD

Nov 30, 20193 min read

Have a safe and wonderful holiday season with less stress

Thanksgiving kicks off a whole season of holiday gatherings. Holidays should be fun, but the change in routine and long days can wear on...

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Kristen Stuppy, MD

Sep 22, 20196 min read

10+ Things You Can Do to Stop the Panic

People with ADHD are often overly sensitive or have true anxiety and panic attacks. What can we do to stop the panic? We all can get...

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Back-To-School Success: Building home and school routines that last with Horizon Academy School Psyc

Jeremy Didier

Aug 8, 20191 min read

Back-To-School Success: Building home and school routines that last with Horizon Academy School Psyc

Horizon Academy recently hosted a free parenting event as part of their Learning Disability Series and was kind to share a recording with AD

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Kristen Stuppy, MD

Apr 20, 20191 min read

Most likely to fail?

Do you feel like a failure? Moving forward in life is hard, especially when others tell you you’re not good enough. I often tell...

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ABCs of stopping negative thoughts and rumination

Kristen Stuppy, MD

Mar 9, 20193 min read

ABCs of stopping negative thoughts and rumination

We all have negative thoughts, but when we get stuck in a rut about them, it’s called rumination. When we ruminate, we can’t stop...

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A secret to happiness: Life is a marathon, not a sprint

kristen

Feb 6, 20199 min read

A secret to happiness: Life is a marathon, not a sprint

Most of us want to be happy, but true happiness remains elusive. What’s the big secret? I don’t think there’s a single secret. There are...

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Brain Function 101- why medicine helps those with ADHD

Kristen Stuppy, MD

Jan 26, 20196 min read

Brain Function 101- why medicine helps those with ADHD

There’s a commonly held belief that people with ADHD should just try harder, but this doesn’t usually work. The symptoms of ADHD are...

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Kristen Stuppy, MD

Dec 29, 20183 min read

Top 10 Posts of 2018

I know it seems like I’m jumping on the bandwagon, but posting the top 10 blog posts at the end of the year serves several purposes....

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Kristen Stuppy, MD

Dec 22, 20186 min read

JOMO: Joy of Missing Out

As we hear holiday songs of joy and cheer, it’s a great time to talk about the Joy of Missing Out: JOMO. This winter break don’t waste...

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Kristen Stuppy, MD

Nov 17, 20184 min read

Learn to Learn

Studies consistently show that people who know how to learn and have grit are more successful than people who are smart but don’t have...

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Kristen Stuppy, MD

Nov 10, 20185 min read

6 tips to de-stress

We all have stressful things happen, but what can we do about it? Learning to de-stress is possible. 1. Exercise You’ve heard that...

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Kristen Stuppy, MD

Nov 3, 20184 min read

Change your perspective: Be Positive!

How often do you get stuck in negative thoughts? It can happen to any of us, but when it does, we stop being productive. Sometimes all it...

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Kristen Stuppy, MD

Oct 21, 20183 min read

Screen Time Limits

We all waste time on our screens. Companies pay to find ways to encourage people to use their sites. They use psychology to make you want...

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