Your Brain's Not Broken

CDC has determined that ADHD is a serious public health concern because of its high prevalence and chronic nature.

You are your child’s greatest gift in this world—or at least you can be. Choose to be your child’s champion. Choose empathy over disappointment, love over anger, self-efficacy over fixing blame, and problem-solving over punishment.

“Remind him each day that you know he will be okay and you are holding his hope for him.”

We know that we need to dig into the resilience barrel when one or more of our sources of confidence are affected: self, others, or environment.

Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress.

When a child fails or has a setback, don’t pretend it didn’t happen. It is far better to acknowledge the struggle and identify specific strengths the child might use next time. Explain that problem solvers learn from mistakes and move on.

Dr. Carol Dweck coined the terms fixed mindset and growth mindset to describe the underlying beliefs people have about learning and intelligence.

Emphasize Effort

Give children opportunities to control their environment, make decisions, use and practice their skills, and try different paths to achieve their goals.