Teenagers can be incredibly safe and responsible drivers. However, teens with ADHD might pose unique challenges. Here are 15 tips for teens with ADHD and their parents to make sure driving is always as safe as possible.

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Does your child have a hard time getting homework done? Is procrastination the name of the game? I can't say that I have all of the answers but these 5 homework tips for distracted kids have helped my children. Homework, for most kids, is an inevitable fact of life. We have figured out these few hacks so homework isn't a nightmare. Hopefully, your kids aren't getting too much homework. I personally believe that homework shouldn't be given every day and that it shouldn't last hours and hours. Take a listen to the podcast and let me know what you think. Is homework time a nightmare in your home?

Here are some links I mentioned in the show:

(check out www.ourkidscanthrive.com/5-homework-tips-for-distracted-kids for the full list of links)

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Daily planner for middle school kids

30/30 App

iTunes: itunes.apple.com/app/30-30/id505863977?ls=1&mt=8

Federal law 504 - this Federal law ensures that children in public school who have a disability get the education that they deserve. Check out the link to see if it applies to your family.

I didn't grow up with pets. When I was a teenager, I was gifted a little kitten and she stayed with me for many years. Now that I have kids, we have had gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, an ant farm, a dog, cats, briefly, a turtle and lots and lots of fish.

Pets are great. They help to boost a kid's confidence by giving him more responsibility, they help kids who have trouble communicating, and they're just fun to have around. Studies have shown that pets may help to lessen asthma symptoms and that they are great for autism spectrum kids. So, for not having grown up with animals, I have really climbed over to the other side. I'm hoping to have chickens one day soon, and I would love goats (my absolute favorite animal) though I don't think that one is going to happen at any point in the near future. I'm also on the search for a new cute kitten.

Some pets are way easier to take care of than others. Even with all of the benefits to having pets in your home, you may not want a very demanding or exhausting pet, especially if your child has a special need. Anecdotally, my son with ADHD became a different person after we got a dog. They are seriously best friends and it's really sweet to see. Listen to the podcast to find out what I have found to be the best 5 low maintenance pets for your kids.

5 Tips for City Dwellers

When I lived in a small, 6th floor apartment - with not even a balcony - of a bustling city with all of my boys, things were tight. I felt like we were always right on top of each other and I definitely didn't feel any connection to nature. If you read my previous post, you know that there are a few reasons to spend lots of time outside (preferably barefoot). This is true for us adults but it's even more crucial for our little ones.

Check out the latest podcast for 5 tips for city dwellers to feel more connected to our nourishing earth.

Some links I mentioned:

Mountain Rose Herbs - www.ourkidscanthrive.com/mountainroseherbs

Herb Fairies - www.herbfairies.com

Awesome orange sunglasses - www.ourkidscanthrive.com/orangesunglasses

Orange light bulbs - www.ourkidscanthrive.com/orangelightbulbs

Take a listen! :-) Let me know what you think down below. Are you a city dweller with no sights for suburban or rural living any time soon? How do you connect with nature?

Don't forget to leave a review and a rating over at the iTunes store - www.ourkidscanthrive.com/iTunes - I well be eternally grateful. :-)

You know what I'm talking about. If you have a LOUD kid, you know exactly what I'm talking about. Here are five quick tips to help quiet your LOUD child.

Thanks for joining me for episode 5 of the Our Kids Can Thrive podcast!

In this episode, I go through 30 quick and simple ways to CRUSH frustration in its tracks.

Brew some tea - check out Mountain Rose Herbs for the best herbs on the planet. www.ourkidscanthrive.com/mountainroseherbs

Detox - head over to Radiant Life to detox your water, your air and your body. www.ourkidscanthrive.com/radiantlife

Volunteering - Volunteer Match www.volunteermatch.com

Do Something www.dosomething.com

Journaling - The Five Minute Journal - www.fiveminutejournal.com

I'd love it if you would subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite podcatcher! You can find me at www.ourkidscanthrive.com, @ourkidsthrive and facebook.com/ourkidscanthrvie! Let's keep the conversation going.

Thanks for joining me for episode 4 of the Our Kids Can Thrive podcast!

In this episode, I go through 5 tips to get your kids off of that all-consuming screen.

In the show I mention these links:

www.ourkidscanthrive.com/mountainroseherbs

www.celebratecalm.com

www.livescience.com/25414-bedroom-tv-children-obesity-risk.html

I'd love it if you would subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite podcatcher! You can find me atwww.ourkidscanthrive.com, @ourkidsthrive and facebook.com/ourkidscanthrvie! Let's keep the conversation going.

Kids with ADHD sometimes need a little extra help. Here are five really great apps to her your ADHDer out a bit.

App #1

Stop. Breathe. Think.

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id778848692

Andriod: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.stopbreathethink.app

They have a Web App, too: http://app.stopbreathethink.org/

App #2

30/30

iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/app/30-30/id505863977?ls=1&mt=8

App #3

Due

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/due-reminders-countdown-timers/id390017969?mt=8#

(I'm so, so sorry guys - I was mistaken when I said that there's an Android version! But check out #5 for something just for you!)

App #4

Blockheads

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/the-blockheads/id519596406?mt=8#

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.noodlecake.blockheads&hl=en

App #5

Attention Exercise: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.racecarlabs.apps.android.attentionexercise

Update: Crazily enough, this app has been removed from the Google Play store. Ned Hallowell has an assessment app there, though:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adhd.app&hl=en

I hope that some of these apps helps you out and I'll see you next week!

Thanks for joining me for episode 2 of the Our Kids Can Thrive podcast!

In this episode, I go through 5 tips for parents of kids who stim. According to the Autism Wiki, stimming is a "repetitive body movement that self-stimulates one or more senses in a regulated manner."

In the show I mention this link:

www.ourkidscanthrive.com/resources

I'd love it if you would subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite podcatcher! You can find me atwww.ourkidscanthrive.com, @ourkidsthrive andfacebook.com/ourkidscanthrvie! Let's keep the conversation going.

When kids stutter, it's natural for parents to be concerned. Some speech impediments last for only a short time while others are for life. Here are five tips that should help you deal with your child's stuttering.

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