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From ADHD to A’s…first cut

Steven Barnes
5 min readDec 3, 2022

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In preparation for Jason’s first digital product, “M.A.G.I.C. For Teens” (Subtitled: “From ADHD to A’s”) T and I are doing a core dump of the last 13 years with Jason, everything that happened, what we were told, the resources we sought, problems we face, and solutions we found. Then we have to boil it down to a structured program frazzled parents can follow.

I can promise you that the FIRST step will be that the parents themselves be practicing a body-mind program. It has to be the family culture. Then, they can bring the child into this program, with complete faith that with the proper resources, consistency, and the passage of time, your child will find and integrate the resources they need.

M.A.G.I.C. then would be:

  1. Map/Model. We can supply a structure to investigate. But start with that daily ritual, and build the best circle of allies you can find. Know what your child’s goals are even before THEY know.
  2. Action. This is going to require daily action, probably for YEARS. Make your peace with it.
  3. Gratitude. You need to control your emotions of fear, guilt, shame, anger…anything that is other than love and faith. Assume your child can read your mind. YOU CANNOT FAKE THIS. If YOU believe, you can “infect” your child with faith in themselves.
  4. Intention. The goal must be clear, as well as the evidence procedures. I’d suggest an autonomous, happy, healthy, successful adult human being. As manifested by earning a solid living on their own…

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Steven Barnes
Steven Barnes

Written by Steven Barnes

Steven Barnes is a NY Times bestselling author, ecstatic husband and father, and holder of black belts in three martial arts. www.lifewritingpodcast.com.

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