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The Role of Nutrition in Managing ADHD Symptoms

ADHD is often managed through a combination of behavioral strategies, medication, and lifestyle changes. However, an often-overlooked factor in managing ADHD symptoms is nutrition. While diet alone is not a cure, research suggests that the right foods can support focus, impulse control, and overall brain function. Understanding the role of nutrition in ADHD can help parents, caregivers, and individuals make informed dietary choices that support cognitive health.

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Screen Time and ADHD: How to Set Healthy Boundaries

In today’s digital world, screens are everywhere—TVs, tablets, smartphones, and gaming consoles dominate our daily lives. While technology offers many benefits, excessive screen time can be particularly challenging for children and adults with ADHD. The fast-paced, highly stimulating nature of digital content can contribute to attention difficulties, impulsivity, and disrupted sleep.

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The Benefits of Exercise for ADHD

Children with autism often experience sensory overload, emotional overwhelm, and difficulty self-regulating. Unlike neurotypical children, they may struggle to recognize when they’re feeling overstimulated or frustrated, which can lead to meltdowns, shutdowns, or increased anxiety. Teaching autistic kids how to identify their stress signals and take breaks is a valuable skill that promotes self-regulation, independence, and emotional well-being.

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Talking to young children about death

It can be hard to talk to young children about death. You might worry about how well they'll understand or answer. So many times, adults try to protect their kids by not telling them what's happening. But if they don't know what's happening, children may sense something is wrong and become worried and confused. They might rather know, even if it's bad news, than have to deal with not knowing. So, telling our children the truth can help them feel supported.

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Goal setting for children with ADHD

Your child may show little difficulty at sticking to a task once they get going but, boy, it is often hard to get them going in the first place. Of course, no one is to blame here. As Anna Dafna, our most recent podcast guest, made clear, people with ADHD suffer from impaired executive functioning, a term which refers to processes such as planning ahead and organising one’s time.

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How to prioritize emotional wellbeing as a refugee family

Being displaced is a difficult experience for every family member. But it's important that parents check in with their children about how they are feeling regularly to ensure their emotional wellbeing. Here are some thoughts from Affi Parvizi Wayne, an Iranian refugee now based in London, on how to approach these conversations.

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How to help your child manage anxiety

Here are some simple tips that you can try at home to help your child manage anxiety, summarized by psychotherapist and anxiety specialist, Anna Jackson.

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Art therapy for children with ADHD

Art therapy might sound unconventional at first—but it’s actually a well-established clinical approach that combines psychology and creativity to improve mental health. For children who struggle to express themselves with words, especially those with ADHD, art can become an incredibly powerful form of expression.

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