NEW ON CHILDMIND.ORG October 14, 2014 How ADHD Girls Can Succeed, Anti-Phone First Graders, and Acing the Parent Teacher Conference When girls are diagnosed with ADHD, chances are theyve been in distress for quite a while. Ashamed to be struggling in school or disappointing their parents, they often go to great lengths to hide their pain. Since their ADHD doesnt fit the stereotypes, its often not recognized, and they tend to get criticism and pressure, not help. In the third part of our series about girls with ADHD, the writer’s father acknowledges how hard it is to be supportive when you dont know whats wrong: “It was invisible. It seemed like you should be doing fine but were screwing up, and I didn’t know what it was about. That made it very hard to get on your side.” This week Rae Jacobson writes about how parents can help daughters with ADHD. She’s not talking here about the standard treatment all kids with ADHD may benefit from—including medication and organizational help—but help especially relevant to girls. Supporting girls whove suffered in secret means not just giving them tools to do better in school, but helping them come out of hiding, rebuild their self-esteem, and get comfortable with the idea of asking for help. —Caroline Miller, Editorial Director ________________________________________ TIPS AND TACTICS How to Help Girls With ADHD Some simple ways to support daughters coming out of hiding, rebuilding their self-esteem, and getting comfortable with the idea of asking for help. ________________________________________ IN THE CLASSROOM Teacher Conferences - A Guide for Parents For your childrens sake, this critical relationship deserves attention. A school psychologist offers advice. ________________________________________ ASK AN EXPERT My 4-year-old daughter acts like she doesnt want to be near her father when she visits him. Advice? Identifying what part of their relationship is bothering her is the first step. ________________________________________ ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS Dr. Pasko Rakic on the Map to the Human Brain At the Child Mind Institutes scientific symposium, the neuroscientist discussed 50 years of incredible research and gave encouragement to the younger generation. ________________________________________ PARENTING 2.0 Kids vs Phones It isnt only experts who think families should put down their mobile devices and engage with each other; your children do, too. ________________________________________ JOIN US Selective Mutism Workshop Series Selective Mutism 101 Wednesday, October 15, 2014; 06:15 PM — 07:30 PM Child Mind Institute 445 Park Ave (entrance on 56th St) New York, NY 10022 Parent Workshop Series Helping Kids Stay Organized Wednesday, October 22, 2014; 06:15 PM — 07:30 PM Child Mind Institute 445 Park Ave (entrance on 56th St) New York, NY 10022 12th Annual Adam Jeffrey Katz Memorial Lecture Featuring award-winning actress Lorraine Bracco (Goodfellas, The Sopranos) and mental health experts Thursday, November 6, 2014; 04:00 PM — 05:00 PM Rockefeller University Caspary Auditorium 1230 York Avenue at 66th Street New York, NY 10065 ________________________________________ Find us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Forward | Unsubscribe | Manage Subscriptions ©2014 Child Mind Institute
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