Why Your ADHD Child Gets a Second Wind at Bedtime (Even When They Are Exhausted)

Why Your ADHD Child Gets a Second Wind at Bedtime (Even When They Are Exhausted)

Why Your ADHD Child Gets a Second Wind at Bedtime (Even When They Are Exhausted)Grizelda Anguiano, MD, FAAP, CPC
Published on: 10/06/2026

The second wind at bedtime is not energy. It is a depleted nervous system with nowhere left to put what it has been holding all day.

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Why Good Strategies Fail at the Wrong Moment (Connection Before Correction)

Why Good Strategies Fail at the Wrong Moment (Connection Before Correction)

Why Good Strategies Fail at the Wrong Moment (Connection Before Correction)Grizelda Anguiano, MD, FAAP, CPC
Published on: 09/15/2026

You used the visual timer. You gave the warning. You broke the task into one step. And it still fell apart. Dr. Grizelda Anguiano on why a good strategy delivered at the wrong moment cannot land, and what has to be in place before any tool works.

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When Your Child’s Anger Feels Big: Understanding ADHD Emotional Dysregulation and Outbursts

When Your Child’s Anger Feels Big: Understanding ADHD Emotional Dysregulation and Outbursts

When Your Child’s Anger Feels Big: Understanding ADHD Emotional Dysregulation and OutburstsGrizelda Anguiano, MD, FAAP, CPC
Published on: 09/01/2026

An ADHD outburst is a neurological event, not defiance. Dr. Grizelda Anguiano on what is happening in your child's nervous system and how to help them come back down.

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