Back to School-ADHD

Going back to school can be stressful for any student, but with students with ADHD it can be frightful.  That first day when you have to figure out where your classes are and what is expected lead to confusion as you have to organize your thoughts and life.  It is back to having time for everything with sports, clubs, school and church activity.  It is important with younger children that you sit down as as you have the schedules and help to organize a calendar and school planner.  Help your children fill in the school planner with all projects and tests and help them work through a plan of attack.  College students face a new challenge since they have to do this on their own.  There is no one there to make sure that the work is done and nothing is forgotten.  No matter the age take advantage of any aid you can get through the school.  College students talk to the guidance counselors.  They can arrange for additional time for tests, tutors, note takers, and whatever else you need.  College students need to take their syllabi and combine all their assignments in one place to make sure you set up a plan of attack.  Lastly, make sure that medication if prescribed is taken regularly and if changes need to be made to call your doctor sooner than later.

Have a great school year and have fun!!

Snow and Easter

Well, it is definitely not the first time that we have had snow at Easter time.  This morning as I was driving to St. Clair instead of focusing on the fact that I am ready for Spring, I really looked at the snow.  All the tree branches were covered with the blanket of snow.  The little sunlight was glistening off the fallen snow.  All the still brown and dead foliage was now a work of art.  Isn't that what Easter is about?  If you look at us, we are brown and dead foliage, but when Christ died on the cross, He become the beautiful blanket of snow which makes us look like a work of art.  The good news is that not only can we look like a work of art, we become a work of art.

This week, take time to focus on what our Lord has done in our lives.  Encourage your children to see the beauty of what God has done for us.  If you haven't been to church or been very religious, maybe this is the time to explore another greater aspect of your life and those of your family.

Happy Easter!!!

Time for Couples

Often we are so busy with our jobs and our kids that we fail to take time for our spouses. This last weekend,  my husband for my Christmas and birthday present, planned at weekend for US only.  We stayed at a hotel Friday into Saturday. Ate at the hotel then supper went out to eat after a late check out and then went to Les Miserables at the Benedum theater.  Work still was a part of the weekend with visits to the hospital for beautiful new babies and my husband as a pastor still had to prepare for Sunday.  We had a wonderful time. We tried to really listen to each other.  Now the hard part continues.  We, as parents, do wonderful jobs listening to our children and sacrificing our time for our children.  In order for our families to be healthy, we need to remember to do the same for our spouse. Pray for your spouse daily as you do your children.  Try to remember to do the little things that are important to them. Spouses remember that your mate gets tired also. Be patient. Try to listen to each other and the way you speak to each other.  We are two different personalities.  Always try to listen as if all that which is said is not negative but positive. If you haven't take time recently to spend time with your spouse find time.