In addition to mental illness, my son Evan suffers from severe ADHD. One of Evan’s caregivers, and our friend, recently forwarded me an article on parenting tips and techniques for children with ADHD. It is amazing how many of the suggestions apply to all of us.
Last week while stopped at a red light, there was a man with a sign asking for money. We’ve all seen these folks, and there signs usually read, “Will work for food” or “Hungry, please help”. This gentleman’s sign was different. His sign read, “Road Rage? Yell At A Homeless Guy! 50 cents O.B.O.!” I…
At our house, the phrase “Don’t Push the Argue Button” started as a behavioral strategy to help my son, Evan. He is extremely oppositional and responds to most anything with “No!”, regardless of whether or not it’s true. For example, we’ll play the slug bug game (you know, the one where you tap someone every time…
Next time you are in a room full of people, take a moment and look at the person to your left, then look at the person to your right. Statistically, 1 out of 3 people are considered “difficult”. If you don’t see that person, chances are, it could be YOU! Whenever I present on the…
Good Morning! If you’ll humor me, take out a pen and piece of paper and write the word “Attitude”. Now, write the word “Attitude” with your other hand. What was the difference? Unless you are ambidextrous, it was probably more difficult and awkward with your non-dominant hand. It probably took longer, and it most likely…
