Thanks Larry.
A huge thank you to Dr. Hurlbert for sending us this testimonial!
Finally! This watch is a dream come true. Like many others, our daughter struggled mightily with time, organization, and focus. Morning routines proved particularly stressful, as she found it difficult to stay on schedule and often l...
Hello Dr. Becker. I wanted to write to tell you how wonderful the watchminder3 has been for my daughter, and actually, for our whole family. Our once-stressful mornings were serene everyday last week because of the watch's reminders that seemed like helpful reminders rather than irritating nagging. ...
A therapist wrote to us this week...
Dr. Becker,
I wanted to thank you for being gracious enough to send me one of your amazing watches.
I have been promoting this watch with many of my clients that have ADD or just are so depressed or distracted. I also promote with my colleagues who are always ...
Cori has a great blog over at Cori's Cozy Corner! We sent her a sample WatchMinder for her to try out with her children - she and they loved the WatchMinder!
"I like that you can also program custom messages. My younger daughter was having a hard time remembering to go to the bathroom and wi...
We may be a mom and pop company, but we've got a slick new explainer video! Check it out! Let us know what you think!
A great piece by ADDitude on bringing out the best in your ADHD Child!
How to foster happiness and success in ADHD children who need a little help unwrapping their special gifts.
Check out our quick guide for using the WatchMinder for self-monitoring! The guide includes a self-monitorning template and example:
http://watchminder.com/files/WatchMinder_SelfMonitoring.pdf
What is self-monitoring?
Self-monitoring is a behavior modification technique which centers around the...
WatchMinder is proud to partner with online startup Ben's Friends - an online support community for patient's with rare conditions. The site was created by our good friends Scott Orn and Ben Munoz. Check out their AD/HD Support Community, Life with AD/HD!
Another reminder about our growing obesity and diabetes epidemic, especially among children:
First-ever health guidelines issued for diabetic kids
The WatchMinder3 can be a vital tool for monitoring and structuring a child's day. This includes reminders for medication, exercise and eating.
Additude magazine's "Ask The Organizer " feature was particularly on point this week. The question:
Q: "We have trouble getting my eight-year-old daughter to move fast enough to get to school on time or to make other appointments. Any suggestions?"
We get this question all the time... It seem...
We love getting feedback like this about our product!
Ok, Thank You! I can breath again! I shouldn't be so dependent on a watch, but my daughter can't function with out it. Your watch has been her saving grace, and my sanity as well! Thank you again for your help!!!!!
Larry, Great news! ..
The following is an excellent article with a wide range of practical suggestions on dealing with many facets of ADHD.
Great piece in ADDitude magazine.
The dynamics of every family can be challenging at times, but this is especially true of families with ADHD children and others with special needs. This article offers some excellent suggestions on dealing with siblings. In addition, the WatchMinder can be an excel...
A mother writes in about the WatchMinder3: "Our house barely functions without the help of her WM3. (I have recommended it to our occupational therapist and she routinely recommends it to her other clients with developmental delays)"
A mother wrote in from Alaska to tell us how well the WatchMinder was working for her daughter! Great to hear from you!
Wow, this watch is amazing! My daughter calls it her "other mom". I no longer have to remind her when to do things. She wears it all the time and it really helps. She ha...
Received some great customer feedback last week: we love hearing how the WatchMinder is helping children self-monitor and become independent! This is exactly why we created the WatchMinder.
One mother of an AD/HD child emailed: "I wanted to update you on the progress my son has had with the Watch...
A new weekly feature!
Many WatchMinder users email us with questions about ADHD, LD, Aspergers, and Autism Spectrum concerns. I am hopeful that this site becomes a an online space for individuals to share information, stories, tips, and support and, towards that end, I will be taking questions an...
A proud parent wrote this week...
"I have used this watch in the past with my son who has Aspergers and ADD and Sensory Integration disorder. I have just purchased the watch for myself to help remind me to take my own medication.
I have a suggestion for improvement and a testimony to share. T...
Its always great to hear from our WatchMinder users... A parent from California emailed us today... "The watch is great!! My daughter is doing so much better. She is so
independent...This watch has made a difference in our household and I have told others."
Do you have a child who struggles staying on task?
Do they get “lost”?
What about you?
Watchminder 3 ($69) may be a little gadget that will help. It is a watch that you are able to set to alert or remind you or your child to the tasks ahead of them or that they should be doing.
My son l...
WatchMinder Back to School Raffle! Please "like" our Facebook page and help us reach 100 fans! Once 100 people "like" WatchMinder, all fans will automatically be entered to win a free W atchMinder3! We hope your school year's off to a great start! ..
A quick shout out to Ben's Friends Online Support Communities for creating a new community for those with and those supporting persons with AD/HD! Check out the community at:
This will be a great place to share stories and lend support to others!
Its almost September, and that can only mean one thing…from kindergarten to college, students everywhere are headed back to school. The WatchMinder is a perfect “back to school” gift for the student in your life. We receive countless emails from parents, students, and teachers letting us...
Hi...and welcome to my blog. I am Dr. Becker, a Child Psychologist with over 30 years of experience working with ADD, ADHD and other LD concerns. I invented the WatchMinder about 10 yeaers ago in order to help individuals manage these issues on their own in a discreet manner. I am very proud o...
