Backpack? Check. Lunchbox? Check. Brushed teeth? Check. You breathe a sigh of relief, rushing your kids to the bus stop. You just barely make it before the bus leaves, and you look down.

Shoes. You forgot to check for shoes. Morning madness strikes again.
Sound familiar? Check.

As parents of complex kids, we have had many struggles getting our kids out the door. It's a universal challenge. And this week’s guest expert interview with Dr. Michele Novotni gives the scoop on some simple tricks to manage morning madness.
 
Dr. Michele Novotni is an internationally recognized expert in the field of ADHD. She spearheaded the lobbying efforts for the U. S. Senate Resolution for a national ADHD Awareness Day, and is the former president of ADDA, a best-selling author, psychologist, coach, consultant for Shire, and parent of a young adult with ADHD. The author of What Does Everybody Else Know That I Don't? and The Novotni Social Skills Checklist, she has served as a resource for national publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Seventeen Magazine, MSNBC.com, and more. A columnist for ADDitude Magazine, she and was the technical editor for ADHD For Dummies.

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Listen to this bonus episode from the archives of ImpactParents with Dr. Michele Novotini about minimizing stress and mayhem in the mornings before school.
Here is what was covered on this special archival episode:

Learning to problem-solve WITH your child, not for them

Setting alarms to help with time management

Incorporating additional time to allow for last-minute tasks

 
Related Blogs:

Let Your Kids Create Their Own Systems and Structures

Mornings and Teens with ADHD- Can They End in “I Love You”?

Related Course:
Minimize Meltdowns
 
Connect with Dr. Novotini:
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