I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for
Shire. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.”
As an actress,
a public health advocate and former journalist, Holly Robinson Peete has seen it
all. And as a mother of four, she’s encountered just about every parenting
challenge you can imagine. One of her biggest challenges as mom is building and
maintaining a close relationship with her teenage daughter,
Ryan.
The
mother-daughter relationship is a unique one, and that dynamic can be even
trickier during the tween years. Yet sometimes, people dismiss certain behaviors
as “typical tween girl behavior” when those behaviors can be symptoms of
something more serious. Research suggests that girls are more likely than boys
to report having mostly inattentive Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD) symptoms. Since inattentive symptoms can be less noticeable than
hyperactive and impulsive symptoms, it is important that moms know what to look
for.
I’m proud to
be joining forces with Shire, CHADD and Holly Robinson Peete to announce the
launch of keep momming , a new public
service initiative geared towards the moms of tween girls to raise awareness of
ADHD.
The campaign
is anchored within a new digital hub, KeepMomming.com, where you’ll find tips,
tools andkee other go-to resources for moms, including a checklist to help
recognize the symptoms of ADHD – inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity –
and then encourages moms to talk to their daughter’s doctor. The keep momming initiative can help moms
learn about ADHD and provide ideas on how to spark a conversation and stay
connected with their tween.
Don’t miss
Holly’s message about the keep
momming initiative http://goo.gl/Uayao5, and be sure to check out the website at
KeepMomming.com.
