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.

ADHD and sleepbedtime resistancedelayed melatoninADHD nervous systemco-regulationparenting ADHDADHD transition
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Recognizing Impulsivity in Your Child’s Day

Recognizing Impulsivity in Your Child’s Day

Recognizing Impulsivity in Your Child’s DayGrizelda Anguiano, MD, FAAP, CPC
Published on: 09/29/2026

"I don't know why I did it" is usually an honest answer. Dr. Grizelda Anguiano on what impulsivity looks like across a child's day and how to build the pause.

ADHD impulsivityimpulse control in childrenexecutive functionADHD in the classroomself-regulationparenting ADHD
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