22 News Mass Appeal: Helping families cope with the emotional toll of Covid-19
(Mass Appeal) – Dealing with the isolation to help stop the spread of Coronavirus can be taxing on adults, but it’s also taking a mental toll on children. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Sharon Saline joins us with her advice on helping kids cope with their anxiety and emotions. Click logo below to watch the video.
The Philadelphia Inquirer: Homeschooling a child with ADHD? Here’s some expert advice
As you collapse into bed after another exhausting day of managing your child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) 24/7, you’re probably wondering how your family is going to survive an extended stay-at-home order. While it’s challenging enough for you to stay calm in the midst of all of the changes and unknowns of COVID-19, it’s extra tough supervising kids who struggle with academics, miss their friends and argue with their siblings. Living with a child or teen with ADHD and/or a learning disability (LD) is complicated enough without those added challenges. What can you do to ease the stress and create a home structure that works for everybody? Click logo below to read more.
22 News Mass Appeal: Why do we feel the need to hoard supplies during Covid-19?
(Mass Appeal) – We’ve seen it in the grocery stores; sudden shortages of toilet paper and other supplies. Why do we feel the need to hoard during times of uncertainty? Clinical Psychologist Dr. Sharon Saline joins us with an explanation. Click logo below to watch the video.
Share My Lesson: Daily Schedule for ADHD Families: Remote Learning in the Time of Coronavirus
ADHD Distance Learning: Setting Up for Success The coronavirus outbreak is changing our lives by the moment, but one constant is true: You’re unsure how to manage several weeks of closed schools and social isolation with your children, who happen to have ADHD. The big questions are: What can you do to set up a family plan that fosters more cooperation and less arguing during this unsettled time of COVID-19? How can you devise a plan that you can actually follow and your kids will buy into? We know that kids with ADHD benefit from structure, but what can you realistically pull off? Here is some helpful advice to get you started. Click logo below to read more.
22 News Mass Appeal: Use this time at home to be creative, have fun and develop a new hobby
(Mass Appeal) – Most of us have a list of things we’ve always wished we’ve learned, or skills we’ve wanted to develop. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Sharon Saline joined us to talk about how starting a new hobby can be good for your mental health. Dr. Saline suggests that brainstorming activities with your family is a great way to start. To help get your kids involved in these activities, it makes sense to set a designated time for them. Also, turn mundane activities into something fun – turn up the music while you are putting away dishes and time your kids while they pick up their toys. Click logo below to watch the video.
22 News Mass Appeal: Creating order with kids at home by making a schedule
(Mass Appeal) – Children do well with structure and it’s reassuring to work with them on creating a schedule. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Sharon Saline joined us with advice on how to help your kids get happy and organized! Dr. Saline said come from a place of compassion when dealing with your children – if they are acting out, it could be coming from a place of confusion and anxiety. Work with them on creating a schedule that meets their needs and includes time to spent outdoors and being creative. Also make a point to exercise with you kids – it gets some much needed endorphins flowing! Click logo below to watch the video.
Psychology Today: Home from College and the Novelty's Worn Off: Now What?
This is nothing you ever expected—being stuck at home 24/7 with your parents and siblings while being separated from your friends, your school and your job. Academic, social and financial changes increase your stress with no clear solutions in sight. It's natural to feel disappointed, confused, angry or worried. Plus, living around your family makes it tough not to fall back into old family patterns. All you want is to hold onto your independent identity but your life's been turned upside down. Now what? Click logo below to read more.
Attention Talk Video : ADHD and Anxiety: A Basic Intervention
Many with ADHD have a lot of anxiety, but how do they manage it effectively? In this video ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews Dr. Sharon Saline on a basic intervention to manage worry and anxiety. While Dr. Saline shares the strategy, Jeff explains the role working memory plays and why the intervention works. If you are overwhelmed and have anxiety, watch and learn. Click logo below to watch the video!
ADHD Essentials Podcast: COVID-19 & What to Do When You and Your Kids are Stuck in the House
Today's episode starts with my thoughts about COVID-19, and how to respond to it. (Like ordering a bidet!) I hope you find them useful, and maybe even a little reassuring. After that, we’re talking to my friend, Dr. Sharon Saline. Dr. Saline is a licensed, clinical psychologist specializing in ADHD, and the author of “What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew”. In today’s episode, Sharon and I are talking about what to do when your kids are cooped up at home. We did the interview through the lens of a snow day, but it works for quarantine and social distancing, too! There’s a lot of really good information and ideas in here. I hope you enjoy it, and I hope you’re able to navigate the current pandemic with as much ease and grace as possible. Click logo below to read more.
AttentionTalk Radio: ADHD & COVID-19––Managing Work and Kids at Home
It's a unique time in world and American history. For the first time we're basically putting the world on hold to combat the Coronavirus. Schools are closed and many are having to work from home. This is a challenge for everyone but especially for those who have an ADHD family. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews Dr. Sharon Saline (www.drsharonsaline.com) around thoughts and insights of how to manage work and kids at home as best you can. There is no perfect solution, but with the right strategies, relief can come. Listen to this interview to manage things and not let them manage you. Click the logo below to listen! 
ADHD Palooza Video: You Can Do It––Motivation Tips and Tools to Get Stuff Done
Dr. Sharon Saline talks with Linda Roggli about Motivation and How To Get Stuff Done as part of 2019's ADHD Palooza. Click logo below to watch the video.
Parenting Impossible Podcast EP 38: Understanding Executive Functions in a Child with ADHD
Annette kicks off part two of her interview with Dr. Sharon Saline, a licensed clinical psychologist, a leading expert on ADHD and the author of the very popular book, What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew. This time, Annette and Dr. Saline discuss executive functions, how to understand them better and how to maximize these critical life skills for your child with ADHD. Dr. Saline says that for many with ADHD, autism or other learning challenges, executive functions can be challenging to manage. Click logo below to read more and listen.
Parenting Impossible Podcast EP 37: The 5 C’s of Being a Parent to a Child with ADHD
Annette talks about how to be a great parent of a child with ADHD this week. Her guest is Dr. Sharon Saline, a licensed clinical psychologist, a leading expert on ADHD and the author of the very popular book, What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew. Dr. Saline first discusses what ADHD actually is and walks listeners through what it takes to accurately diagnose a person whether they are a child or an adult with ADHD. She says that the symptoms that are used to diagnose a child versus and adult can be different depending on the age. She mentions that ADHD can change over time as we get older. Click logo below to read more and listen.
Psychology Today: Are You Tired of Losing Things?
It's 15 minutes until the start of your first class and you can't find your keys—again. You're frantically searching through piles of clothes, empty bags of chips and piles of papers. You know you put them down, but where? Finally, at the last possible moment, you find them under your sweaty workout shorts and run as fast as you can to your class. While you hate starting your days like this, unfortunately it happens more mornings than not. What can you differently to manage your stuff? Click logo below to read more.
22 News Mass Appeal: Tips on how to help your children establish a healthy relationship with technology
(Mass Appeal) – Technology is not going anywhere, so it’s important to teach children how to have a healthy relationship with it. Psychologist Dr. Sharon Saline joined us with four tips on establishing and modeling a healthy relationship with technology. According to Dr. Saline, first make sure your children has a healthy media diet and not a junk food addiction. The goal with this is to make media a part of a balanced life that includes activities other than technology. Tip two, technology affects self-understanding and kids are developing perceptions of themselves based on social media responses. It’s important to teach social skills directly. Third, teach kids how to streamline media and cut down on distractions when using computers for homework. Printing things out and closing social media windows can help. Finally, make sure parents are modeling this behavior at home. Put your phone away and spend quality time with your family. Click logo below to watch the video.
Attention Talk Video : ADHD and Self-Observation or Self-Evaluation – Getting Started
Often those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder struggle to get started. Once they are started, they can focus, but the getting started part is hard. In this video ADHD coach Jeff Copper interviews psychologist Dr. Sharon Saline. They share different perspectives on how self-observation can help you define a recipe to get started. If you realize it is all about perspective, watch this video and let us know what makes sense to you. Click logo below to watch the video!
Unleash Your Kid's Genius Summit: Dr. Saline Masterclass Video
Dr. Sharon Saline speaks about her book, What Kids With ADHD Wish You Knew and How You Can Help, as part of the Unleash Your Kid's Genius Summit: Raise Self-Esteem in Kids Who Learn & Think Differently Watch the video at the link below!
Overcoming Distractions Podcast: EP 54 – Do You Grow Out of ADHD? Is It a Myth?
Back this week for another podcast is Dr. Sharon Saline to discuss the topic of whether people grow out of ADHD. It is another one of those common discussions in the world of ADHD and a topic that many have different views on. Dr Saline is the author of the book What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew and in private practice in Western Massachusetts. Dave and Dr. Saline first discuss her book and that fact that there are many parts of the book that resonate with both children and adults with ADHD and there are valuable lessons to be taken away from her book. Click logo below to read more and listen.
Get Published Podcast: Dr. Sharon Saline - Hiring a Marketing Specialist in Your Niche
In episode 489 of the Get Published Podcast, Host and 15-Time Bestselling Author Paul G. Brodie interviews Dr. Sharon Saline about her author journey and the importance of hiring a marketing specialist in your niche to help you launch your book successfully. Learn more here. Find out more about how we can help you Share Your Story at www.GetPublishedPodcast.com Click logo below to listen.
Rewire: Don’t Google Your Symptoms – Why We Get Medical Anxiety
I woke up in the middle of the night with pain in my chest. I rolled over and grabbed my phone, googling my symptoms. It didn’t look good. “Think you’re having a heart attack? Call 911 immediately,” Google advised me. “Chest pain has many causes — most of them are serious,” read a Web MD page. Was it coronary artery disease? Myocarditis? Mitral valve prolapse? Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? Or maybe it was my lungs? My liver? Pneumonia? Undiagnosed asthma? A broken rib? Shingles? Spoiler alert: I wasn’t dying, and it wasn’t a heart attack, or any of those serious conditions. Not even close. Click logo below to read more.
