ADHD Archives - TARA FRIEDEN

ADHD is NOT a Choice!

Tara Frieden November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 ADHD, blog0 Comment

Over the years I have heard lots of advice to kids and parents of kids with ADHD. Much of it sounds like this: “Apply yourself” “Try harder” “Pay more attention” “Just Focus”. You get the idea. All of this makes...

How we told our son that he has ADHD

Tara Frieden December 22, 2020 ADHD, blog, Parenting an exceptional child ADHD, medication0 Comment

Many parents struggle with whether or not to tell their child that they have ADD or ADHD, and then how to do it. We decided that we wanted our son to know and understand what ADHD is and not to...

504 Accommodations For ADHD

Tara Frieden December 16, 2019December 20, 2019 ADHD, blog, Classroom management, Parenting an exceptional child 504, accommodations, ADHD0 Comment

When parents ask for, or are granted a 504 for their child with ADHD, they often do not know what accommodations to ask for. I have made a list of things that are commonly put into a 504 and things...

Please Stop Using Behavior Charts

Tara Frieden August 26, 2019August 26, 2019 ADHD, blog, Classroom management, Parenting an exceptional child ADHD, Anxiety, behavior, behavior charts, classroom management0 Comment

Oh behavior charts! How I despise thee! Humiliation Bad feelings Embarrassment Nothing good comes from you! Can we please stop??!? Humiliating Behavior charts are humiliating! Why do some people feel that it is okay to openly embarrass young children that...

Building Self Esteem in your Children

Tara Frieden August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 ADHD, blog, Parenting, Parenting an exceptional child mental health, parenting, Self esteem0 Comment

The past few generations of parents have been very aware of the role self esteem plays in the emotional development of our children. Many methods have been tried. Overly praising, giving everyone a trophy or award for everything, taking away...

Why Kids Lie and What You Can Do About it

Tara Frieden May 27, 2019May 28, 2019 ADHD, blog, Mommy tips, Parenting lies, lying, telling the truth0 Comment

Lying, this is a very emotionally charged topic. I see so many parents getting very upset about lying. It is seen as a horrid character flaw. I’d like to share with you why I don’t think we need to get...

Does Your Child Have ADHD or is it Something Else?

Tara Frieden May 20, 2019May 11, 2019 ADHD, blog, Parenting an exceptional child ADHD, Anxiety, breathing issues, Sleep issues0 Comment

Is it ADHD? Suspecting your child may have ADD/ADHD is scary. Having someone else tell you they suspect it can be horrifying. If you don’t have personal experience with it or experience as a parent, the first time will probably...

Stop Punishing Kids For Having ADHD

Tara Frieden September 18, 2017December 16, 2019 ADHD, blog, Classroom management, Parenting, Parenting an exceptional child ADHD, ADHD at school, consequences, discipline, parenting12 Comments

I see and read about it every day, parents asking each other, “What consequences or punishment should I give my child with ADHD so that they will…” Parents and teachers are excellent at coming up with punishments. Everything from writing...