Back-to-school jitters are common, but they don’t have to take over. In this post, Dr. Yanet Vanegas shares a playful and powerful way to help kids manage anxious thoughts using the metaphor of mail—teaching them to recognize what’s important mail (helpful thoughts) and what’s just junk mail (worries that don’t deserve our attention). Learn how to support your child in sorting through their thoughts and heading into the school year with more confidence and calm.

Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is an intense emotional reaction to perceived rejection or criticism, and it’s especially common in kids and teens with ADHD. In this post, Dr. Yanet Vanegas explains what RSD looks like, why it happens, and how parents can help their child manage overwhelming emotional reactions. Learn how to support your child with empathy, build resilience, and understand the deeper emotional world behind ADHD.

Helping kids with ADHD stay focused isn’t about getting them to “try harder”—it’s about giving them the kind of support their brains actually need. In this post, I share the three strategies I rely on most in my work with children and teens: breaking tasks into smaller steps, using timers and predictable routines, and incorporating movement to support attention. These tools are simple, research-backed, and make a real difference. My goal is always to help kids feel more capable, not more overwhelmed.