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Thank you so much for writing and letting us know things with your son are back on track. My son is 2 months/2 weeks away
from high school graduation. I wasn't sure we were going to make it...

Sounds like a difficult and complex situation for you. If your daughter won't go for counseling then
I would suggest that you go yourself. Maybe you can get a recommendation from a trusted friend or...

I think you are doing the right thing and I would continue to do the same. Hold the line on her safety. Does she
have a cell phone so you can check in with her? My 17-year-old son will readily text...

This is a common phase even outside of the ADHD issues. Teens rebel against school and parents
and experiment with drugs and alcohol. I would not jump to negative thinking. He'll need a least a C...

Yes, you do have different parenting styles. A book I recommend is the Baby Book by William Sears. I agree with
Dr. Sears that if you meet your baby or young child's needs, answer cries, hug, cuddle...

If you have a trusted advisor, it never hurts to check in with one. It might be time to
find a counselor who deals well with kids. It sounds like your 14-year-old is beyond
the 3-strikes approach. ...

I sympathize with single parents. I don't know how you do it, but I applaud your efforts. I go to an ADHD support
group with single parents and I would say that reaching out to your teen kids'...

I think the answer depends on your daughter's personality. I agree with Dr. Bradley's description in his book about peers, if you forbid your kid to hang out with someone you think is a bad...

I think it is important to try to see things from your son's perspective. I saw your other more detailed posting...

Did your husband admit everything to his parents? Yes, move past the betrayal....

I have a 15 y/o son with ADHD and bi-polar. I agree that punishment doesn't work. I don't think ADHD kids respond well to punishment. Can you set up a contract for the grades so that he gets...

My advice would be to have her evaluated for underlying mental health issues, if possible.

My 15-year-old son was diagnosed with ADHD and depression last spring, but after 3 months on an...

What is the tension about? Is it tension that you feel or you and your daughter have? Is it your feelings about her leaving home? I think these feelings are to be expected.

For the first time in...