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Parenting an ADHD Teen: How It Really Works
Article continues below… Minimize Meltdowns! Download a free tipsheet “Top 10 Ways to Stop Meltdowns in Their Tracks” to stop yelling and tantrums from everyone! Find Out How A Classic Tale My ADHD teen son agreed to do one week of conditioning camp with the cross-country team to get ready to try out for the…
Tags: Build Trust, Change Behaviors, Coach for Success, Expert Articles, Overcome Obstacles, Settle Family Politics, Stop Meltdowns
January 23, 2024
I’m a Recovering Perfectionist – Want to Join Me?
Failure Fosters Growth As a perfectionist in recovery, there are no 12 steps in my program. It was developed while managing the challenges of parenting complex children and founded on the tenet that failure is as excellent a teacher as success. In my home, growing up, I did not believe that failure was an option,…
Tags: Change Behaviors, Coach for Success, Expert Articles, Grades & School Performance, Learn from Mistakes, Overcome Obstacles
January 16, 2024
Holiday Routine: The Gift that Keeps on Giving
Ever play Jenga? You build a tower of wooden blocks, and then players take turns removing one block from the middle and putting it on top. Eventually, someone removes the one that makes it all topple over. That, in a nutshell, is ADHD kids and school vacation! Want to play – and win?! Keeping Your…
Tags: Create Structures, Develop Routines, Expert Articles
December 18, 2023
Holiday “Gift-Obsession” and Managing Expectations
The holidays tend to magnify everything: the streets and houses get more beautiful with lights and decorations; neighbors get cheerier; lattes get spicier… the nights get later, time gets shorter, gift lists get longer, stores get busier… the list goes on. So how do you manage things when holiday gift expectations get magnified, too? With…
Tags: Build Trust, Create Structures, Expert Articles, Fix Hurt Feelings, Settle Family Politics, Wipe Out Logistical Challenges
December 11, 2023
Special Needs Friendly Santa Tips for Parents
By (special needs friendly) Santa Claus (with support from Elaine Taylor-Klaus) A Christmas Surprise I had a rare treat, recently, when I shared a hotel with a convention of the Connecticut Society of Santas. Many of the attendees were also members of the Fraternal Order of the Real Bearded Santas. I’m not kidding – this…
Tags: Build Self-Esteem, Build Trust, Expert Articles, Stop Meltdowns
December 6, 2023
What To Do When Your ADHD Teen Says “Don’t Worry, I’ve Got It!”
“Don’t Worry” Syndrome If I had a dollar for every time I heard this phrase from my ADHD teen, “Don’t worry, I’ve got it!”
Tags: Build Trust, Coach for Success, Create Structures, Expert Articles, Overcome Obstacles, Teen Issues, Wipe Out Logistical Challenges
November 27, 2023
Fostering Career Readiness in Teens
Navigating the journey from adolescence to adulthood brings different experiences for everyone. Some young adults transition into further education or the workforce, and others take different paths. While according to research, the unemployment rate for neurodivergent individuals in the US may be as high as 30% to 40%, you have many opportunities to prepare your…
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November 13, 2023
Raising Complex Kids With No Clear Diagnosis
The first ten years of my life as a parent really sucked. No, they didn’t really suck. It’s more like, they sucked up every ounce of energy I had and then wanted more. Raising complex kids with no clear diagnosis, I felt lost and adrift. My journey started out complicated, and that course has never…
Tags: Co-Parenting, Expert Articles, Overcome Obstacles, Take Time for Yourself
November 8, 2023
Empathy: A Magic Wand to Connect with Complex Kids & Teens
“What is Empathy? And why is it VERY different from sympathy? Empathy fuels connection. Sympathy drives disconnection.” ~Brene Brown When we are connected with our kids, we can engage with them, teach them, support them, empower them, and ultimately guide them to independence and success. It takes time, but as long as we’re connected, we…
Tags: Change Behaviors, Coach for Success, Expert Articles, Settle Family Politics, Stop Meltdowns
October 30, 2023
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