Jill Kolstad, M.Ed.
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Jill Kolstad, M.Ed.
- Apr 6, 2020
- 1 min
10 Things You Should Never Say to Your Child
Parents aren’t perfect, and we all wish we could take back some things we’ve said to our kids in the heat of the moment. But there are...
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Jill Kolstad, M.Ed.
- Mar 31, 2020
- 1 min
Understanding Dyslexia in Your Child
Kids with dyslexia need different types of help at different times. You may not yet know if your child has dyslexia. But the more you...
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Jill Kolstad, M.Ed.
- Mar 24, 2020
- 1 min
Are You CoronaSchooling? Daily Schedule Advice for ADHD Families
A daily schedule comforts and guides children with ADHD through uncertain times — namely, the coronavirus outbreak of 2020. Use this...
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Jill Kolstad, M.Ed.
- Mar 20, 2020
- 1 min
8 Reasons Kids Might Read Slowly
Reading is a process that involves a lot of skills. So, when kids read more slowly than other kids their age but do well in other areas,...
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Jill Kolstad, M.Ed.
- Mar 19, 2020
- 1 min
Suddenly Homeschooling? How to Guide Learning at Home
Teaching with Tech: How iPads and Tablets Can Help Your Child Learn Screen time is a touchy subject for a lot of families, but that...
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Jill Kolstad, M.Ed.
- Mar 16, 2020
- 1 min
How to Explain Coronavirus to a Child with Anxiety
Coronavirus is scary for all of us. For children with comorbid anxiety disorder, school closures and health threats are downright...
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Jill Kolstad, M.Ed.
- Mar 16, 2020
- 1 min
Learning Opportunities from Home
A really great challenge for our students will be to keep learning over this extended time off! If you are looking for great, free ideas,...
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Jill Kolstad, M.Ed.
- Mar 16, 2020
- 1 min
60+ Awesome Websites for Teaching and Learning Math
Learning math online isn’t always easy! Luckily there are some great math websites for teaching math virtually We’ve gathered a list of...
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Jill Kolstad, M.Ed.
- Feb 28, 2020
- 1 min
How to Succeed in Business with ADHD
Entrepreneurs and business leaders with ADHD are among the most creative and resourceful. Here, five top executives share how they...
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Jill Kolstad, M.Ed.
- Feb 21, 2020
- 1 min
On Your Mark, Get Set, Glow: 3 Inspiring Athletes With ADHD
With sports stars like Terry Bradshaw and Pete Rose leading the way, these rising athletes have stepped forward to share their personal...
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Jill Kolstad, M.Ed.
- Feb 18, 2020
- 1 min
Perfect Is Pointless: 16 Organization Rules You Can Follow
Counterintuitive as it sounds, many ADHD organization challenges stem from perfectionism — the common, learned belief that things must be...
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Jill Kolstad, M.Ed.
- Feb 13, 2020
- 1 min
Natural Remedies for ADHD
The best #ADHD remedies adopt a multimodal approach — combining different, complementary interventions that work together to reduce...
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Jill Kolstad, M.Ed.
- Feb 13, 2020
- 1 min
Step-by-Step Guide for Securing ADHD Accommodations at School
Eight straightforward steps — from requesting a school evaluation to monitoring accommodations — to help parents develop the best IEP or...
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Jill Kolstad, M.Ed.
- Feb 10, 2020
- 1 min
The ADHD Diet Plan: Healthy Foods and Supplements for Kids & Adults
What are the healthiest foods and supplements for an ADHD brain? Studies show that a high-protein, low-sugar, no-additive ADHD diet...
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Jill Kolstad, M.Ed.
- Feb 9, 2020
- 1 min
Understanding the Role of Anxiety in Children with ADHD
Anxiety in children with ADHD sometimes rears its head in angry, oppositional outbursts. Kids who feel ashamed or disadvantaged sometimes...
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Jill Kolstad, M.Ed.
- Jan 29, 2020
- 1 min
“8 Ways I Will Rescue Myself from My Own Worst ADHD Instincts”
I’m an EMT (emotional maintenance technician) when it comes to rescuing and repairing other people and their problems. When it comes to...
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Jill Kolstad, M.Ed.
- Jan 29, 2020
- 1 min
Don’t Organize It, Purge It: 10 Things to Throw Out Now
Organize and simplify your home (not to mention your ADHD brain) by saying goodbye to these 10 clutter magnets you can probably do...
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Jill Kolstad, M.Ed.
- Jan 29, 2020
- 1 min
The Best Way to Explain Learning Disabilities to Your Child
Many parents are afraid that “labeling” a child as having a learning disability will make him feel broken, left out, or less willing to...
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Jill Kolstad, M.Ed.
- Jan 28, 2020
- 1 min
When Your Daughter’s Worry Is Something More
“Young girls often cannot identify their feelings. Anxiety might be felt as jitteriness, a sick stomach, excessive worry, headaches,...
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