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Learned Helplessness

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Whitney Leave a comment

There’s nothing more frustrating than feeling powerless.  But what’s more tragic is when people actually have the tools at hand to change their situation, but feel trapped or unable to act.   Psychologists call this learned helplessness.  One of the best … Continue reading →

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Understanding Attention

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Whitney 2 Comments

As someone with two kids with ADHD, attention is a big deal to us.  I’ve made it my job to understand how attention works, how to get it, how to focus it, and how sustain it, because this information is … Continue reading →

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