Why do students freeze, shut down, or become emotional in class, even when they have the skills to succeed? Gena VanderMeulen, M.A. Ed., explains how emotional regulation shapes learning and motivation, and shares strategies and tools parents and educators can use.

Resources: Emotions in the Classroom

• Free Download: Free SEL Program Comparison Tool
• Read: The ADHD Misconceptions That Stifle Students
• Read: The Key to ADHD Emotional Regulation? Cultivating Gratitude, Pride & Compassion
• Read: Teaching Strategies for Students with ADHD: Ideas to Help Every Child Shine

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The most effective way to support your child's executive function development may be to strengthen your own skills first. Tamar Kahane, Psy.D., explains how ADHD affects executive functioning and shares a practical framework for modeling executive function skills.

Resources: Executive Function Training

• Free Download: Could You Have an Executive Function Disorder?
• Read: What Is Executive Function? 7 Deficits Tied to ADHD
• Read: You Can't Train Away ADHD Executive Dysfunction
• Read: Your Executive Functions Are Weak. Here's Why.

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Laura E. Knouse, Ph.D., shares her research on ADHD and the in-the-moment thoughts that can divert you from goal-oriented tasks. Learn how to recognize your most thought-feeling patterns and triggers, plus practical strategies to overcome procrastination.

Resources: Stop Procrastination

• Free Download: Finish Your To-Do List Today
• Read: The Everyday Rationales That Let Procrastination in
• Read: How to Not Procrastinate When Task Avoidance Strikes
• Read: Do More. Procrastinate Less. Feel Great.

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Jennifer Fraser, Ph.D., explains medical gaslighting and why ADHD brains may be more susceptible; how to distinguish between gaslighting and honest provider error or lack of knowledge; how to minimize the risk of gaslighting; and what to do if you've been gaslit.

Resources: Medical Gaslighting

• Free Download: How to Talk to Your Doctor About Medical Research
• Read: 9 Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Deciding on ADHD Medication
• Read: "Medical Gaslighting Convinced Me That I Didn't Have ADHD"
• Read: "You Couldn't Possibly Have ADHD"

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #597 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/medical-gaslighting-adhd-concerns/

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Tamara Rosier, Ph.D., explores how ADHD affects family systems and pushes us into familiar roles—like the Overfunctioner and the Underfunctioner, Peacemaker and Intensifier—and shares practical tools to shift these patterns and end the power struggles.

Resources: ADHD and Family Dynamics

• Free Download: Get a Grip on Tough Emotions
• Read: Make It a Family Affair
• Read: "I Married Him to Be His Partner, Not His Boss."
• Read: Recognizing the Stressors That Paralyze ADHD Brains
• Read: "I Have ADHD, Mom… and So Do You!"

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #596 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/family-roles-dynamics-with-adhd/

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Jamie M. Zeitzer, Ph.D., discusses new research involving circadian rhythm and how it differs in adults with ADHD compared to the general population, the consequences of circadian rhythm disruptions, and interventions to optimize your circadian clock.

Resources: Natural Cycles and Circadian Rhythm

• Self-Test: Do You Have a Delayed Circadian Rhythm?
• Free Download: Sleep Disorders Linked to ADHD
• Read: What Comes First: ADHD or Sleep Problems?
• Read: The Under-Recognized Impact of Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome in ADHD
• Read: Seasonal Affective Disorder and the ADHD Brain

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #595 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/natural-cycles-energy-levels-productivity/

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Melissa Orlov helps us understand how to identify patterns of negative communication in a marriage or relationship, determine the roots of the resentment, and move forward together.

Resources: Resentment in Marriage and Relationships

• Free Download: Manage ADHD's Impact on Your Relationship
• Read: The ADHD Effect on Sex and Self-Worth
• Read: The One Ground Rule for Fighting Fair in an ADHD Marriage
• Read: Enhancing ADHD Intimacy: 3 Rules for a Lifetime of Great Sex

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #594 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/resentment-in-marriage-adhd-relationships/

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Join Alan P. Brown to understand why adults with ADHD are more likely than our neurotypical peers to struggle with poor self-image, and learn how to let go of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and procrastination to get things done.

ADHD and Self Esteem: Resources

• Free Download: Social Anxiety Facts and Falsehoods
• Read: 25 Positive Affirmations That Uplift ADHD Brains
• Read: "What Happens When We Begin Logging Tiny Wins"
• Read: Self-Sabotage and ADHD: Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #593 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-self-esteem-perfectionism-people-pleasing/

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Jennifer Snyder explores why ADHD makes it harder to create and maintain organization, and shares ADHD-friendly tools, science-backed strategies to reduce overwhelm, and simple systems that prioritize function over form.

ADHD and Organization: Resources

• Free Download: Your Free Guide for Controlling Clutter
• Read: How to Motivate for Cleaning House When You Really Don't Want to
• Read: Love It, Use It, or Lose It
• Read: How to Declutter with an ADHD Brain: Organization Solutions for Real Life

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Caren Magill explains why ADHD brains get stuck in the cycle of big dreams → quick burnout → self-blame, and how to shift to identity-based goals you can actually reach and sustain through micro-steps, scaffolding, and other practical tools and supports.

ADHD and Goals: Resources

• Resource Center: A New Year Guide for ADHD Brains
• Download: January 2026 Calendar of Small Steps
• Read: How to Forge Stick-With-It-Habits
• Read: 40 Brilliant Neurodivergent Life Hacks

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