ADHD or Active Child?

Stephen Guffanti, MD | ADHD, dyslexic & ODD

Here to bring peace to the hectic life of moms with active kids or active daydreamers

16 Episodes

Working With Families Episode 16
3/2/2012
After the first month of an ongoing tele-seminar where Dr. Guffanti answers your questions we are seeing the translation from theory to application. This podcast discusses how to get your child to finish his chores without constant reminders? How do … Continue reading →
Passion’s Purpose Part 3: Passion’s Pitfalls Episode 15
1/8/2012
Your children’s passion will unfold their destiny if you avoid the three pitfalls and learn to support. The 3 pitfalls to avoid are: don’t feed an addiction, empower rather than enable and let your child attempt the impossible. In essence, … Continue reading →
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Passion’s Purpose Part 2: Preparing Your Child to Thrive Episode 14
12/15/2011
In a country where only one out of three children can read their textbooks, where anxiety, depression and suicide are consuming more and more of our teenagers where graduation doesn’t seem to lead to a job how do you prepare … Continue reading →
Passion’s Purpose Part 1 Episode 13
12/7/2011
Did you ever wish for an operator’s manual on raising your children? Sorry, its not available, but learning to feed your passion and your child’s passion is the next best thing. This podcast is the first in a multi-part series … Continue reading →
Girls and the ADHD Label Part 3 Episode 12
11/12/2011
Some girls have a passion for their friends and risk losing their identity to please others. Developing firm internal boundaries is your best defense against this happening. Basing your boundaries on love, truth, freedom and consequences sets a solid foundation … Continue reading →
Girls and the ADHD Label – Episode 11
9/11/2011
Dr. Martin Stein, a pediatrician at UCSD, notes that girls are likely to be diagnosed with ADD later than boys, some as early as third or fourth grade, or as late as junior high. Here’s my take on what happens: … Continue reading →
Girls: The Pressures and the Protections
7/13/2011
In an effort to help the ADHD parents I have posted a survey. This podcast is the answer to some of the questions posted there. Moms want help with their girls. In this episode you will learn: The incredible pressure … Continue reading →
ADHD Fathers and their Family – Episode 9
6/19/2011
Father’s Day Special – Getting Dad involved in the family In an effort to help the ADHD parents Dr. Guffanti has posted a survey. This podcast is the answer to some of the questions posted there. This mom asks, “What … Continue reading →
Motivating the Oppositional Child Part 2 Episode 8
5/31/2011
The essential ingredient for those children who often blame others for their misbehavior is for the parents to decide “Whose problem is it?” When parents step in and solve problemss for their child they communicate, “You are not capable of … Continue reading →
Motivating the Oppositional Child – Episode 7
5/19/2011
But today we learned that the low auditory (half of the children labeled ADHD) often blame others for their misbehaviors, partly because they don’t know how to speak their heart. We learned how to teach someone to speak his heart … Continue reading →

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ADHD or Active Child?

Stephen Guffanti, MD | ADHD, dyslexic & ODD

16 Episodes

Working With Families Episode 16

Passion’s Purpose Part 3: Passion’s Pitfalls Episode 15

Passion’s Purpose Part 2: Preparing Your Child to Thrive Episode 14

Passion’s Purpose Part 1 Episode 13

Girls and the ADHD Label Part 3 Episode 12

Girls and the ADHD Label – Episode 11

Girls: The Pressures and the Protections

ADHD Fathers and their Family – Episode 9

Motivating the Oppositional Child Part 2 Episode 8

Motivating the Oppositional Child – Episode 7