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Parenting a Child with ADHD: Empowered, Informed, and Hopeful
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Parenting a Child with ADHD: Empowered, Informed, and Hopeful

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Parenting a Child with ADHD: Empowered, Informed, and Hopeful

By Jennifer Slingerland Ryan, Ph.D., LPC|2025-09-11T15:01:44-05:00September 11, 2025|Categories: ADHD|Tags: ADHD, Allen counseling, Executive Functioning, Parenting|

Raising a child with ADHD isn’t about chaos or confusion—it’s about guiding a life that operates on a different neurological wavelength. Understanding that your child’s brain works differently isn’t about blame; it’s about unlocking better strategies, stronger connections, and [...]

You Can’t Teach Someone To Swim When They’re Drowning

By Jennifer Slingerland Ryan, Ph.D., LPC|2023-04-04T17:25:47-05:00March 8, 2015|Categories: Emotional Well-Being|Tags: feelings, mothering, Parenting|

My 8 year old daughter feels very maternal with her younger 3 year old sister, often feeling as if she must step in to correct and teach lessons. I'm often telling her she isn't her mother, and she needs to [...]