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Less vs More: Find the Best Balance Dec 10, 2010

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We live in an age of plenty where we have access to more websites, movies, books, etc. than we will ever be able to get to. Feeling less overwhelmed involves making smart choices and accepting that we won’t get to it all.

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A Happy Relationship in Twelve Jokes or Less Oct 26, 2010

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This is a recording of my 75 minute presentation for Baltimore CHADD. Lots of fun, lots of laughs, and lots of good lessons. Enjoy.

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Acting With Integrity is an Inside Job Oct 12, 2010

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Acting with integrity requires us to deal with our own issues, but gives us much more control over what we do and what happens in our lives.

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A Century of ADHD: We’re Finally Getting It Right Oct 04, 2010

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Our understanding of the condition that we now call ADHD has evolved over the last hundred years. The slow evolution of ADHD as a diagnosis may explain why it took so long for you to be diagnosed.

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Is ADHD the Same in Men and Women? (Pretty Much) Sep 21, 2010

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ADHD is still more likely to be diagnosed in males than in females, even though the condition creates the same information-processing weaknesses in both genders. However, society places different expectations on men than on women, so because their demands are different, their struggles can be, too.

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A Happy Relationship in Five Jokes or Less Sep 14, 2010

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I’m doing something a little different here. I will be talking about improving your relationship, but using some jokes to illustrate some important points, so hopefully that makes it more fun (and helps the lessons stick better, too).

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Should You Take Your Meds Every Day? Sep 06, 2010

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Some people take days off of their ADHD meds. We discuss the reasons why you should or shouldn’t do this.

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ADHD Awareness Week: Be a Part of It! Aug 31, 2010

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ADHD Awareness Week is September 13-17. Let’s talk about why it matters and perhaps how you can help spread the word.

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Making the Most of Educational Opportunities Aug 23, 2010

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There are lots of good places to learn about ADHD so we’re going to talk about what your options are and how to make the most of them. (With guest Marie Paxson, Immediate Past President of CHADD)

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