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A little inspiration.
A few practical favorites.

Books, podcasts, tools, and guides we love for making everyday life feel more organized, understanding how you learn and think, and exploring what’s next.

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Books

Reading for fresh perspectives.

Recommended reading for parents, students, and adults—covering everyday skills, ADHD, habits, career exploration, and wellbeing.

Smart but Scattered second edition book cover

Planning & Executive Function

Smart but Scattered

Peg Dawson, Richard Guare & Colin Guare · Second Edition

Best for: Parents and caregivers of school-age children.

Practical strategies to strengthen planning, organization, focus, and self-regulation. A helpful starting point for supporting children as they build everyday executive function skills.

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Understanding ADHD

How to ADHD

Jessica McCabe

Best for: Older teens, college students, and adults with ADHD.

First published in 2024, this book combines lived experience with practical strategies for executive functioning, time management, motivation, organization, and emotional regulation.

An Insider’s Guide to Working with Your Brain (Not Against It)

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Atomic Habits by James Clear

Habits & Routines

Atomic Habits

James Clear

A reminder that small changes can add up. Practical ideas for building routines that fit your life.

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Work & Wellbeing

Wellbeing at Work

Jim Clifton & Jim Harter

A broader look at what helps people thrive at work—and why wellbeing belongs in the conversation.

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Career & Possibilities

Designing Your Life

Bill Burnett & Dave Evans

For when you feel stuck or wonder what’s next. A fresh way to get curious about possibilities for your work and life.

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Podcasts

Conversations worth making time for.

Career advice, expert conversations, and practical support for everyday life. Explore job-search strategies, career growth, and finding your direction, alongside insights on ADHD, parenting, and building independence.

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From a C&C Career & Strengths Coach

Career Composer

Erin Ahart

Best for: College students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals.

Hosted by our own Career & Strengths Coach, Erin Ahart, Career Composer shares practical, relatable guidance on job searching, interviewing, networking, and growing in your career—while staying true to who you are.

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Headphones and a notepad from ADDitude’s webinar and podcast resource page

Expert Conversations

ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast

ADDitude

Best for: Parents, teens, and adults.

Expert insights and practical strategies for navigating ADHD, executive functioning, and everyday challenges. Conversations explore organization, time management, emotional regulation, and building independence.

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Parenting & Connection

Parenting with Impact

ImpactParents · Elaine Taylor-Klaus & Diane Dempster

Best for: Parents and caregivers of children and teens.

A supportive, strengths-based podcast offering practical tools for raising children and teens with ADHD and other learning and emotional challenges. Expert conversations and real-life strategies help parents build connection, confidence, and independence.

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Tools & Strategies

Practical tools for everyday life.

Planners, apps, and executive function tools for organizing tasks, making time visible, and creating routines that work for you.

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Planning & Organization

Artful Agenda

Digital planner

For bringing your calendar, to-dos, and everyday plans together in one place—with room for a little personality.

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Time Timer MOD visual timer

Time & Focus

Time Timer

Visual timer

A simple way to see time passing. A favorite for making space for focused work, transitions, and breaks.

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Weekly to-do list notepad showing space for tasks, priorities, reminders, and notes

Tasks & Priorities

Visual To-Do Notepad

Undated weekly planner

A simple, visual way to organize tasks, identify priorities, and break responsibilities into manageable steps. Helpful for students and adults who benefit from seeing their to-do list in front of them and checking off tasks as they go.

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Guides & Resources

Guidance for work,
learning & everyday life.

Educational websites and practical guides for career growth, disability disclosure, workplace accommodations, and understanding ADHD, learning differences, and executive functioning.

Understanding Your BrainDifferent minds.
Unique strengths.

Learning Differences & Self-Advocacy

Understanding Your Brain

Dr. Liz Angoff · Explaining Brains

Best for: Children, parents, and caregivers.

Strengths-based resources to help children understand how their brains work, recognize their unique strengths, and build confidence and self-advocacy skills. Explore educational guides, handouts, and resources for talking about ADHD, learning differences, and neurodivergence.

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Career & Workplace SupportUnderstand your options.
Advocate for your needs.

Disclosure & Workplace Accommodations

Disability Disclosure & Workplace Accommodations

Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

Best for: Students entering the workforce, job seekers, and working adults.

Guidance for thinking through whether, when, and how to share disability-related information during a job search or at work, including considerations around requesting accommodations.

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