As Academic & ADHD Coaches, we have conversations every day with parents who suspect their student might have ADHD, or who have recently been diagnosed. In honor of ADHD Awareness Month coming up in a couple of weeks, I’d like to help clear up some of the most common misunderstandings we still hear about ADHD in our everyday conversations…
Myth: “My kid is in high school / college…if they had ADHD, someone would have noticed it by now.”
I’ve known and adored Danielle Garrett for many years. It was so fun to introduce her (in person-finally) to Peggy earlier this week at Novo Cucina. Now I get to introduce her to you! You’ll recognize her name from the many Travel Talk articles she’s written for us over the years but today I get to tell you all about her! … Read More »
by Brian Eufinger of Edison Prep for The Aha! Connection
The Importance of Applying Early Action/Early Decision If You Can
With the Common App opening on August 1st, seniors are preparing applications for their list of colleges. Some applications were already sent in on Day 1. As a parent, you’re going to be hearing various lingo—Early Action, Early Decision, Regular Decision, Rolling Admissions—what does it all mean?… Read More »
When a child experiences anxiety, it can be distressing for both the child and their caregivers. The intense feelings of fear, worry, and unease can disrupt daily life and interfere with emotional well-being. In such moments, it’s essential to have reliable strategies that can quickly and effectively calm a child’s anxious mind.… Read More »
Yesterday was a beautiful day for a Trolley Tour so guess what? I went on a Trolley Tour. Discover Dunwoody is our city’s very own “Destination Marketing Organization” or “DMO”. Basically it is their job to introduce people to Dunwoody and bring them into our hotels and restaurants and shopping centers. … Read More »
You may not know this but my mom is a magnificent artist who creates beautiful paintings. I can’t draw a good stick person but I have an appreciation for beautiful art and love to roam galleries with my mother and her art friends. I was thrilled to hear about the Dunwoody Gallery pop-up a few months ago but was never able to attend any of the events. … Read More »
by Audra H. Anders and Peggy Smith for The Aha! Connection
At our June Lunch & Learn when I dined with Matt Weber, he suggested that I should interview Lisa Torres for an upcoming edition. He immediately introduced us via email and Peggy and I had lunch with the amazing Lisa Torres last Friday!
Food details first then more about our delightful conversation with Lisa.… Read More »
A new travel trend emerged earlier this Spring called Tour Tourism. Beginning this March, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour propelled this concept to huge popularity. Rolling Stone magazine called it the “Taylor Tourism Effect” however, Taylor Swift can’t take full credit for starting this trend. Last year, U.S.… Read More »
Managing and attending to our mental health should not be an optional activity for any of us. Even so, the development of modern medicine has left mental healthcare behind. Imagine someone who is doubled over with chest pains saying “Yes, I am in terrible pain, but I can’t afford to go to the Emergency Room.”… Read More »
It’s no surprise that planning your first trip to Alaska can be a bit overwhelming. Alaska is vast and covers over 663,000 square miles. It’s bigger than Texas, California and Montana combined. With a short three month peak travel window, planning well in advance is key in securing better pricing, options and availability in Alaska.… Read More »
I went on a Norwegian Cruise so I read about a Norwegian Cruise. Good idea? Probably, but I didn’t love the book. Don’t get me wrong….it was twisty and mysterious but not what I was in the mood for I suppose.
Matt Weber and I had lunch at J. Alexander’s earlier this week. First I’ll tell you about our food and then I’ll introduce you to Matt, although my guess is most of you already know him!
The restaurant wasn’t very crowded at all so our servers were very attentive. … Read More »
by Brian Eufinger of Edison Prep for The Aha! Connection
With summer in full swing, parent-to-parent conversations around the grill invariably involve their children’s upcoming college plans: “Where is Sarah going next fall? Has she decided on a major? She got how much in merit aid? I didn’t even know that was possible!”
This article addresses one simple truth: We are living in a golden age of merit aid for college.… Read More »
