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Let me start by saying that I believe assessments are important. Schools need to understand where a child is academically, what they know and where they need support. Assessments can help teachers see whether a child is ...

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One thing I like to do at the start of a new school year or term is a little room refresh. I wouldn’t call it a makeover or a Pinterest-worthy overhaul. It’s more of an operational reset.

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Lately, I've been thinking about Emma Grede, the CEO and co-founder of SKIMS and Good American, podcast host and author. She's also a mum of four who faced some backlash after describing herself as a "three-hour mum". I ...

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I don't have ADHD myself but I do live in a home with family members who do. I've spent a lot of time thinking about the messages we give children with ADHD and what those messages might mean for them as they grow up. Pa...

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October is ADHD Awareness Month.

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As a parent of a child with ADHD, I’ve been thinking about perception a lot lately. Advocating for my daughter can feel like such a parent-teacher tightrope. I want to ask questions, raise concerns and make sure she is g...

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We live in a world of constant overload. Crowded inboxes, endless subscriptions, thousands of photos we never revisit and homes slowly filling with more than we need.

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When I was a little girl, my mother would sometimes make promises she didn’t intend to keep. She’d say that we’d go tomorrow or I’d get it next time and I held onto those words and looked forward to the things she said w...

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What happens when an education system designed for a different century meets children growing up in an AI-powered world? Are schools preparing them for the world they are inheriting or one that no longer exists?

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We talk about ADHD as if it’s something that fades away with childhood. A phase you grow out of, like acne or awkward teenage years.

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Last night, just before dinner, something small turned into something unexpectedly big.

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Balance......that elusive thing we’re all supposedly striving for, whether we’re trying to find it, maintain it or wondering how we’ve lost it again. I think about balance a lot.

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Your Home Is Part of Your Support System

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Looking back, I can see the early signs of ADHD in my daughter were there long before school started. At the time, I thought I was just a new mum who wasn’t coping. I blamed sleep deprivation, low mood and the overwhelm ...

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I’m so glad you’re here.

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Dear ADHD parent,

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