Think your child has ADHD but your partner disagrees? (opens in new tab)

You watch your child lose another homework folder, melt down over a small change in plans, or bounce off the walls long past bedtime — and a quiet worry takes shape: could this be ADHD? Then your partner waves it away. "He's exactly like I was, and I turned out fine." Now you're stuck between your own instincts and someone you love and trust. This article offers a calm, evidence-based way through that standoff.