Archive - The ADHD Parent & Teacher Expert

Why Caffeine Isn’t a Substitute for ADHD Medication (And Why That’s Okay)

Understanding the difference between stimulants, skills, and the real supports kids with ADHD need.

Apr 7 • Cindy Goldrich

March 2026

Talking to Your Child About ADHD Medication

A real conversation about brains, tools, and trust

Mar 31 • Cindy Goldrich

What We're Missing in ADHD Treatment

My new article in Psychotherapy Networker about the gaps many families experience in ADHD care

Mar 24 • Cindy Goldrich

Chasing the Moon Together: Parenting, Possibility, and Raising Children Who Feel Seen

A Conversation with Katrina Carter-Journet

Mar 17 • Cindy Goldrich

Using Declarative Language with Kids with ADHD: When Fewer Demands Create More Change

How shifting from directives to observation reduces power struggles and builds regulation

Mar 10 • Cindy Goldrich

ADHD, History, and Hope: How the Children of the ’60s Can Help Protect the Rights They Never Had

And Why the Children of the ’80s and ’90s Must Now Protect Those Rights for Their Own Children

Mar 4 • Cindy Goldrich

Using Stories to Support ADHD Brains

A conversation with ADHD Parent Coach Academy graduate and author Manal

Mar 2 • Cindy Goldrich

February 2026

Why Behavior Charts Keep Failing Students with ADHD

And What Teachers Are Grateful to Learn Instead.

Feb 26 • Cindy Goldrich

8 Classroom Shifts That Make a Real Difference for Students with ADHD

Practical, brain-based strategies teachers can use immediately—without lowering expectations

Feb 22 • Cindy Goldrich

How the ADHD Conversation Has Changed - and What Hasn’t

A decade of reflection with Debbie Reber

Feb 18 • Cindy Goldrich

It’s Here. 8 Keys to Parenting Kids & Teens with ADHD Is Officially Out Today.

A book born from thousands of conversations with parents - and a simple request.

Feb 17 • Cindy Goldrich

Why the Science of Reading Is at the Center of U.S. Education Policy

And Where States Stand Today

Feb 16 • Cindy Goldrich

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