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ADHD in children is one of the most misunderstood conditions in pediatric mental health. These articles give parents the clinical understanding that most parenting advice skips — the neuroscience behind why your child behaves the way they do, and what actually helps.
Neuroscience-backed
Grounded in current research on the ADHD brain
Clinically written
By a board-certified psychiatrist, not a blogger
Parent-first tone
No judgment. No oversimplification. Real answers.
For parents, caregivers, and educators: These articles are written to give you the clinical understanding that most parenting advice skips — the neuroscience behind why your child behaves the way they do, and evidence-based strategies that work with their brain rather than against it. No judgment. No oversimplification.
Read them in order for the full picture, or jump to the topic most relevant to what you’re dealing with right now.
Emotional dysregulation affects up to 70% of children with ADHD — and it's almost entirely absent from the diagnostic criteria. Here's what's actually happening in your child's brain, and what you can do about it.
Read ArticleWhat looks like a tantrum in a child with ADHD is often a nervous system in crisis. Understanding the difference changes everything about how you respond — and what you do next.
Read ArticleMedication, therapy, school accommodations, and lifestyle — a clear-eyed breakdown of what the evidence actually says about treating ADHD in children. No noise, no ideology. Just what works.
Read ArticleNew to this topic? Work through them in sequence.
Dr. Dara Abraham, D.O.
Board-Certified Psychiatrist · ADHD Specialist · Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Dara Abraham is a board-certified psychiatrist in Philadelphia specializing in ADHD across the lifespan — adults, women, and children. She brings both clinical expertise and personal lived experience with ADHD to her writing for parents and families navigating childhood ADHD.
These articles are written to give parents the clinical understanding that most parenting advice skips — the neuroscience behind why your child behaves the way they do, and evidence-based strategies that work with their brain rather than against it.
Reading is a great start — but if you’re worried about your child, a proper evaluation is the next step. Dr. Dara offers comprehensive ADHD evaluations for children and families in Philadelphia and via telehealth across Pennsylvania.
In-person in Philadelphia & Main Line · Telehealth across Pennsylvania
Board-Certified
Psychiatrist, D.O.
Philadelphia & Main Line
In-person + telehealth
ADHD Specialist
Across the lifespan
Integrative Psychiatry · Philadelphia & Telehealth
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