Podcast Episodes

538- 4 Hazards of Teen ADHD — and Ways to Avert Them

Episode 538

Timothy E. Wilens, M.D., explains what caregivers need to know about delayed brain development and risky behavior in teens with ADHD.

This special episode is a sneak preview from the Spring 2025 issu…

Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago

537- Small Wins Add Up: How to Build New Habits in 2025

Episode 537

Linda Roggli explains why ADHD brains have a harder time cementing new habits, how to start with a small goal, build new habits into existing routines, and use reminders to get habits to stick — and …

Published on 11 months ago

536- Motherhood, ADHD & the Impossible Burden: Balancing the Invisible Load of Work & Family

Episode 536

If you're a mom with ADHD, and you feel overwhelmed by the daily chaos of getting kids off to school, managing clutter, planning meals, and more, join Terry Matlen for explanations, inspiration, and …

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

535- Conquering ADHD Procrastination and Task Paralysis

Episode 535

J. Russell Ramsay, Ph.D., explains why the ADHD brain excels at procrastination and shares tactics to make dreaded tasks feel more doable.

This special episode is a feature article from the Winter 20…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

534- Your Child's Explosive Behavior: A Roadmap to Radical Change

Episode 534

Ross W. Greene, Ph.D., explains how to use Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) to decrease conflict and defiant behavior and enhance relationships.

This special episode is a feature article f…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

533- Understand How ADHD and Schizophrenia Overlap

Episode 533

Napoleon B. Higgins, Jr., M.D., discusses the similarities and differences between these two conditions, developmental and environmental risk factors, and how symptoms of each can dramatically affect…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

532- Shedding Light on Winter Depression and ADHD

Episode 532

As sunlight dwindles in the winter months, people with ADHD are especially prone to winter depression. J.J. Sandra Kooij, M.D., Ph.D., explains how light therapy can help with seasonal affective diso…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

531- How to Manage Executive Function and Working Memory Challenges: A Guide for Adults with ADHD

Episode 531

Executive functions are the skills that allow us to plan for and meet goals, manage time effectively, remember what we've heard and read, and exercise self-control. Peg Dawson, Ed.D., shares strategi…

Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago

530- Managing ADHD and Emotion Dysregulation with Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Episode 530

DBT works by helping children develop skills that decrease unwanted feelings and unhelpful behaviors, as well as accept difficult feelings about themselves and others without judgment. Learn about th…

Published on 1 year ago

529- How to Handle Disappointing Grades: Why It's Happening, How to Help

Episode 529

Bad grades may not fairly reflect your child's effort, motivation, or potential. Ann Dolin, M.Ed., shares ways to investigate why it's happening and the two most common reasons for poor grades, plus …

Published on 1 year ago