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Hi,

Here is a link to a great article on helping kids reframe their day and their thinking. It's not specifically ADHD related and I found it on The Gottman Institute Facebook page.

I'm sharing it here because I like how it guides us through an easy, useful and practical way to engage kids in that after school conversation.

http://www.pbs.org/parents/expert-tips-advice/2018/02/3-words-reframe-day/

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