DrSharonSaline joined #CPonWGBY to discuss how building a ‘better brain’ can help children & teens with #ADHD and what parents can do to help start the process.
22 News Mass Appeal: The five things children with ADHD want you to know
“If you’re a parent or grandparent of a child with ADHD, it can be hard to get inside their head – and just know what they’re expecting. Good news, though, we had Dr. Sharon Saline, author of “What your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew,” give us the five things your little one wishes you knew. ”
NONFICTION4LIFE: What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew
Tune in to #Nonfiction4Life episode 59! In this podcast, Janet speaks with Dr. Sharon Saline about her new book “WHAT YOUR ADHD CHILD WISHES YOU KNEW: WORKING TOGETHER TO EMPOWER KIDS FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE.” In her #book, psychologist Saline shares the thoughts of kids & teenagers with #ADD and #ADHDand how parents and educators can use #easystrategies to create lasting #positiveimpact in their lives. You don’t want to miss this one!
Psychology Today: Studying Tips for a Successful Semester
How college students with ADHD can overcome three common challenges
Now that the rush of moving into dorms, finalizing schedules, and purchasing books and supplies has waned, the real work of being in college begins. For students with ADHD, in particular, this means figuring out how to manage your workload, stay up-to-date with assignments, and use your time effectively. If you add seeing friends, extracurricular activities, eating, sleeping, and doing laundry, it can all seem daunting. The trick is creating systems that make sense to you and help you overcome the temptations that lead to procrastination, avoidance, and exhaustion.
ONE37pm: How to Use Hyperfocus for Success, and Not Get Sucked into the Vortex
How to Use Hyperfocus for Success, and Not Get Sucked into the Vortex
“You know that zone when you become so immersed in work that the rest of the world fades away? You accomplish a lot, but you also forget to eat, sleep, or interact with other humans.
Then there’s the flip, when you’re working on the computer only to get sucked into an interesting but tangential topic, sending you down a rabbit hole of articles, blog posts and YouTube videos. You accomplish nothing, but boy you sure do learn a lot about the history of Reggaeton….”
Kids In The House: Collaboration is the key for back-to-school success with ADHD kids
“As schools open their doors for students, it’s time once more to begin thinking about the year ahead. For many kids, and especially those with ADHD, summer is a huge relief from academic and social pressures. Most of them don’t relish the return to classes and would rather think about anything else. How can you set your child up for success?”
Back-to-School Basics: Collaboration Leads to Academic Success
As schools open their doors for students, it’s time once more to begin thinking about the year ahead. For many kids, and especially those with ADHD, summer is a huge relief from academic and social pressures. Most of them don’t relish the return to classes and would rather think about anything else. How can you set your child up for success? 
Most parents of kids with and without ADHD harbor a number of goals for their children related to school: learn and retain information, obtain good grades, behave appropriately, etc. These are all important facets of a thorough education. But children and teens with ADHD need something more. Struggling academically and/or socially, they benefit from goals that address their strengths while shoring up their challenges. If your son doesn’t like math but loves creative writing, how can his interest be incorporated into learning algebra? If your daughter adores art and doing things with her hands, how can she do science or history projects that capitalize on her skills? Approaching this year with an eye towards including such possibilities will improve your child’s engagement and performance. Setting a positive course for this year depends on collaborating with your son or daughter to establish clear goals and useful strategies. Kids with ADHD spend a lot of time listening to what they could do differently from caring adults, friends, coaches, etc. They often believe that feedback is a euphemism for criticism. Well-intentioned suggestions may not fit with how their ADHD brains think and make it tough to follow through. If kids with ADHD aren’t able to express what makes sense to them and have it become part of a problem-solving process, any sound advice will likely fall flat. I’m not saying that a young person should dictate what’s going to happen. Rather, I’m advocating that you include some of their opinions in whatever program you create to ensure their buy-in. When they feel like their ideas matter, these kids are far more likely to cooperate. 
Start this school year with a calm, honest family conversation. This chat sets the tone for how you will work together to make it a success. Ask yourself and your son or daughter these questions:
- What do you hope for your son or daughter this year?
- What went well last year and why?
- Can you identify any behaviors or decisions that made a positive difference?
- What were some of the challenges? What improved them?
- What type of teacher feedback did you receive that would be useful this year?
- What, if any, concerns do you have about this year?
Write down everyone’s answers and look for overlaps. Together, decide on a goal that would address your mutual concerns. Pick one that would be the easiest to start with (an early success builds confidence) and begin to brainstorm a plan for working on it. Write down these ideas too and post your new plan in the kitchen. This way everybody can refer back to it. Establish a weekly time to check in on the progress toward your goal. When it’s going well, consider adding a new goal but keep up your encouragement and support for the first one. Good luck and here’s to great beginnings! 
22 News Mass Appeal: ADHD Study Tips
Kids with ADHD have insight into what works well for them, and what doesn’t. Collaborate! I explain how parents and kids can work together to build routines, expectations, and incentives.
ADHD Support Talk Radio: Turning down the Volume on Anxiety with Adult ADHD
Dr. Sharon Saline discusses why adults with ADHD ADD often struggle with anxiety and offers new ways to think about anxiety. ADHD Support Talk Radio
Anxiety is a common struggle for adults with ADHD, and the effects can be debilitating in both our personal and professional lives. Productivity & ADHD Coach Lynne Edris hosts Dr. Sharon Saline in a discussion about why adults with ADHD ADD often struggle with anxiety, present some new ways to think about anxiety, and some tips for you to turn down the volume on your own anxiety. This podcast episode first aired on August 29, 2018
Parenting ADHD Podcast: with Dr. Sharon Saline
In this episode of the Parenting ADHD Podcast, Penny talks with Dr. Sharon Saline (August 2018) about what your child with ADHD wishes you knew, in conjunction with the release of Dr. Saline’s new book. We’re talking about how most kids feel like parents aren’t hearing what they’re saying, and vice versa. Dr. Saline offers many strategies to communicate better, for a more successful and joyful family life.
Washington Post: Why it’s so hard to get kids’ attention, according to science (and what to do about it)
Sharon Saline, a clinical psychologist and author of the book “What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew,” says parents should make sure they have their child’s full attention using what she calls the Rule of Three: Get close and say their name, make eye contact, preferably at their level, and then give them the message and ask them to repeat it — twice. “It may seem silly to them, but that’s okay. By repeating the directions, you know they have grasped what they need to do. Also, this technique activates several means of connecting — sight, sound, repetition — that trigger different and simultaneous neural pathways.”
Washington Post, August 9, 2018 Read the full article in the Washington Post
Attention Magazine: It’s Not Just About Time Management
Are you always late for events? Do you often turn in papers, reports, or projects after their deadlines? If so, you are not alone. Many adults with ADHD struggle with understanding and using their time well. Read It’s Not Just About Time Management August 2018
ImpactADHD: 5 Things ADHD Kids Want Parents To Do Differently
Sharon Saline knows a thing or two about what complex kids want. Read 5 Things ADHD Kids Want Parents To Do Differently (August 2018)
HuffPost: How To Break Up With Your Therapist And Start Over With A New one
Good news: You don’t have to share your life story from the beginning. Read Nicole Pajer’s How To Break Up With Your Therapist And Start Over With A New One. July 2018
The Bright and Quirky Child Summit: Fostering Resilience for Kids with Anxiety
Dr. Saline is one of the experts included in this online summit about bright kids with focus, learning, social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. The Bright & Quirky Child Summit: “Fostering Resilience for Kids with Anxiety”
Parenting ADHD Summit: Understanding the Adolescent Brain
Dr. Saline was one of 36 experts included in this online summit. Parenting ADHD Summit: “Understanding the Adolescent Brain: Raise Competent, Resilient Teens“, July 2018
Your Teen Ready for College
During this special online interview series, you’ll hear from 21 experts, including Dr. Saline, about the latest trends in college admissions, SAT tutoring, psychology, parenting, study skills, and college essays and more. Your Teen Ready for College: “Building better brains: How improving executive functioning skills fosters academic success“, July 14, 2018
ADDitude Magazine: My Teen Gets Too Distracted When Doing Homework on the Computer!
High schools today assume that students will receive and complete assignments in the Cloud. This means heavy computer use, and even heavier temptation for procrastination and distraction online. How can you teach your teen to manage his screen time without hovering, spying, or arguing daily? Read My Teen Gets Too Distracted When Doing Homework on the Computer! (August 2018)