Parenting ADHD Children

Resources

WEBSITES:

• ADDitude Online Magazine – ADHD in Girls: The Symptoms That Are Ignored in Females
• ADHD Information Tips & Tricks
• CADDAC  Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada – free programs for parents and for youth 
• Healthy Minds Learning – Rolling With ADHD family workshop series
• Kelty Mental Health – ADHD 
• Lives in the Balance – Dr. Ross Greene
• Parenting Support Groups – Parent Support Services Society of BC – parenting support groups

PODCASTS / BLOGS:

• Karen Peters – Parenting in the Trenches, 2 episodes: S8 E1 and S8E4

VIDEOS:

• How to ADHD – Jessica McCabe (strategies from a person with lived experience)

BOOKS FOR PARENTS:

• Mindful Parenting for ADHD – Mark Bertin
• My Brain Still Needs Glasses  – Annick Vincent (for youth and adults)
• The Explosive Child – Dr. Ross Greene

BOOKS TO READ TO YOUR CHILD:

• My Brain Needs Glasses – Annick Vincent

MORE FROM FAMILYSMART:

• Parenting When Anxiety shows up as Anger (video)
• Emotion Regulation (video)

CRISIS SUPPORT NUMBERS TO PHONE/TEXT:

• Crisis Centre B.C. – You can call/text 9-8-8 if experiencing thoughts of suicide, or call 310-6789 if experiencing a mental health crisis.
• KUU-US Crisis Line:  For First Nations or Inuit, call 1-800-588-8717. For Metis Nation, call 1-833-638-4722
• Kids Help Phone – text 6-8-6-8-6-8