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Let Kids Quit

As someone who has said one of their family’s values is resilience, I have a hard time with seeing my kids quit something. On the outside, I am always supportive of their decisions. On the inside, I always wonder if…

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Life Lessons From Coaching Youth Sports

Penn here. The other day, I drove home from rural North Carolina after yet another youth basketball tournament, and I went back over the weekend in my mind. Between the fast food, long drives, and uncomfortable hotel beds, there were…

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Summer Mode & Mundane Celebrations

Happy July, friends. Hoping you all are enjoying your summer so far. Happy to say that Penn and I are currently in full-on summer mode. After a very busy spring with our book tour, we’ve been lucky enough to squeeze…

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Inside Out of Teen Emotions

Penn here. I’m not embarrassed to tell you that I cried last week. In a movie theater, no less. Kim and I went to see Inside Out 2 in anticipation of a podcast we were going to record with Dr.…

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Summer Then vs Now

I grew up in Florida where being outside in the summer felt like being on the surface of the sun. Despite that, I have fond memories of riding bikes and walking around the mall (with my biggest worry being how…

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What Your Dreams Actually Mean

Penn and I do lots of things together. We work together, we live together, we travel together, and now we… dream together? (No, it’s literally the same dream. What do dreams mean?!) Lately, we each have been having a similar…

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For The Mom With ADHD

Penn here! What a journey this past month has been. We finished up our final book tour appearance last week in Minneapolis, and I’m still basking in the love we’ve felt from meeting all of you. When we wrote ADHD…

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ADHD Is Awesome & So Are You

For 10 years, Kim and I have reacted with you predominantly in one way: in the comments section. There have been some very nice interactions at airports, Disney World, and restaurants. But mostly, we’ve gotten to know you with nothing…

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Hitting The Road & NYT Bestsellers

“Hey babe, guess what?” We had both gotten the text from our book agent (and dear friend) Byrd, but I was the one to see it first.  “We’re #2 on the New York Times Bestsellers List.”  It was one of…

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Your Words Can Shape Your Kid’s Reality

Hi friends, this is a guest blog post from our friend Dr. Hope Seidel. Enjoy!  Xo, Kim As I’m reading Kim and Penn’s new book, ADHD is Awesome,  I have been thinking a lot about labels. I am reflecting on…

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