“Dear ADHD Family Coach®”

Leslie was the longtime voice behind ADDitude Magazine’s “Dear ADHD Family Coach®” column, where her straight-shooting advice helped parents cut through the chaos with clarity.

Q: I’m Overwhelmed by Starting the Project That Will Reduce My Overwhelm!

Q: I’m Overwhelmed by Starting the Project That Will Reduce My Overwhelm!

"Dear ADHD Family Coach"Laura CarterMay 8, 2023working memory, adhdComment

Q: Should I Hire a Professional Organizer?

Q: Should I Hire a Professional Organizer?

"Dear ADHD Family Coach"Laura CarterApril 24, 2023ADHD, organization, clutter Comments

Q: Should I Let My Teen Procrastinate?

Q: Should I Let My Teen Procrastinate?

"Dear ADHD Family Coach"Keri ThomsonApril 18, 2023Comment

Q: How Can My Teen Find an ADHD College Coach?

Q: How Can My Teen Find an ADHD College Coach?

"Dear ADHD Family Coach"Laura CarterApril 10, 2023ADHD, teens, collegeComment

Q: How Can Distracted ADHD Brains Slipstream into a Flow State?

Q: How Can Distracted ADHD Brains Slipstream into a Flow State?

"Dear ADHD Family Coach"Keri ThomsonApril 4, 2023 Comments

Q: My Teen Doesn’t Know How to Study!

Q: My Teen Doesn’t Know How to Study!

"Dear ADHD Family Coach"Keri ThomsonMarch 21, 2023Comment

Q: How Do I Convince My Teen to Use a Daily Planner for Time Management?

Q: How Do I Convince My Teen to Use a Daily Planner for Time Management?

"Dear ADHD Family Coach"Keri ThomsonMarch 13, 2023 Comments

Q: My Overwhelmed College Freshman Needs Help Managing Her Notes

Q: My Overwhelmed College Freshman Needs Help Managing Her Notes

"Dear ADHD Family Coach"Keri ThomsonMarch 7, 2023Comment

Q: How Can I Help My Child Score Small Wins to Boost Her Confidence?

Q: How Can I Help My Child Score Small Wins to Boost Her Confidence?

"Dear ADHD Family Coach"Keri ThomsonFebruary 27, 2023Comment

Q: My Sons’ Bedroom is Chaos!

Q: My Sons’ Bedroom is Chaos!

"Dear ADHD Family Coach"Keri ThomsonFebruary 20, 2023adhd, planner, paper planner, electronic plannerComment

Q: How Can I Organize All of These Medical Forms and Bills?

Q: How Can I Organize All of These Medical Forms and Bills?

"Dear ADHD Family Coach"Keri ThomsonJanuary 29, 2023ADHD, paper clutter, organizationComment

Q: When I Multitask, Nothing Ever Gets Completed!

Q: When I Multitask, Nothing Ever Gets Completed!

"Dear ADHD Family Coach"Laura CarterDecember 5, 2022ADHD, multitask, organization Comments

Q: Should I Let My Teen Suffer the Consequences of His Actions?

Q: Should I Let My Teen Suffer the Consequences of His Actions?

"Dear ADHD Family Coach"Laura CarterNovember 20, 2022ADHD, teens, parentingComment

"I Need a Digital Detox. How Do I Break a Social-Media Habit?"

"I Need a Digital Detox. How Do I Break a Social-Media Habit?"

"Dear ADHD Family Coach"Keri ThomsonNovember 1, 2022Comment

Q: How Do I Declutter My Home and Stop Collecting Stuff?

Q: How Do I Declutter My Home and Stop Collecting Stuff?

"Dear ADHD Family Coach"Keri ThomsonOctober 18, 2022 Comments

Q: I Need An ADHD Evaluation, But My Mom Is In Denial

Q: I Need An ADHD Evaluation, But My Mom Is In Denial

"Dear ADHD Family Coach"Keri ThomsonOctober 10, 2022Comment

Q: How Do I Create a Homework Space My Teen Will Want to Use?

Q: How Do I Create a Homework Space My Teen Will Want to Use?

"Dear ADHD Family Coach"Keri ThomsonOctober 4, 2022Comment

Q: How Can I Take the First Step in a Daunting Project?

Q: How Can I Take the First Step in a Daunting Project?

"Dear ADHD Family Coach"Keri ThomsonSeptember 25, 2022 Comments

Q: How Can We Create a Homework and Study Plan That Works for an ADHD Brain?

Q: How Can We Create a Homework and Study Plan That Works for an ADHD Brain?

"Dear ADHD Family Coach"Keri ThomsonSeptember 20, 2022Comment

Q: How Can I Help My Son Resist the Temptations of His Phone?

Q: How Can I Help My Son Resist the Temptations of His Phone?

"Dear ADHD Family Coach"Laura CarterAugust 29, 2022ADHD, teens, homework, time managementComment