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Wanting For Yourself
Do you have any clue what you are wanting for yourself? I know I struggle with that a lot, so let’s look at it together. As we do, I want to put forward the reminder to avoid critical self-judgment if you don’t like what you see. If you DO like what you see, PLEASE go…
Tags: Develop Routines, Quick Tips and Tricks, Take Time for Yourself
February 6, 2023
Practical Zen Brain Hacks for Parents: How to Keep Your Cool So Your Kids Can, Too
The parent-child relationship is a battlefield of personalities, talents, deficits, wills, egos, and many other aspects of the humble human’s inner being. The more mindful we are of all these inner forces, the less likely both parents and kids will get slogged down, if not outright whooped, on that battlefield. As Dr. Mark Bertin says,…
Tags: Change Behaviors, Guest Expert
Flexibility + Structure = Moderation
Staying Conscious of Moderation While I have a strong preference for dark chocolate over any other “sweet,” Halloween definitely tests my resolve, tests if I am capable of moderation. All those little candy bars wrapped in shiny paper are hard to resist – after all, they’re so little; how bad can they be? It’s not…
Tags: Build Trust, Change Behaviors
January 30, 2023
Stop Yelling
It sounds easy to stop yelling, but it’s not. Many of us really would like to change our behavior. But we struggle. Even if our intentions are good, the reality is that: Usually, we are not aware we are yelling. Yelling lets off steam, which temporarily can feel good, so there is a benefit. Sometimes…
ADHD and Teen Drivers: Behind the Wheel with ADHD
Of all possible risks, including illness, substance abuse, and even violence, none is more likely to cause serious injury or death than a motor vehicle accident…especially when young people are driving. In fact, motor vehicle crashes are the current leading cause of death for American teens, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.…
My Kid? A Leader? YES!
Leadership When my son was a teen, he and I attended the national ADHDAware event, a “leadership” summit. Being surrounded by a large group of parents and kids managing life with ADHD made me think about leadership from a new perspective. At the time, I wondered, is my 13-year-old son really a leader? My first…
Tags: Build Self-Esteem, Build Trust, Change Behaviors, Coach for Success, Expert Articles
January 23, 2023
How to Deal with Disrespect in Younger Kids
How do you deal with disrespect in younger kids? Elaine:So, we hear a lot of questions from parents of younger kids about rude and disrespectful behavior, and it shows up differently, I think, a lot of times with younger kids. Sometimes it’s directed directly at the parent, right? Or they may just say things in…
Brain-Based Treatments for ADHD – What Parents Should Know
Do you know what’s happening in the brain of someone with ADHD? When you are making the complicated decision about whether to try medication for your child (or yourself), it helps to know as much as you can about the brain and about how brain-based interventions address the condition you are trying to address. One…
Tags: Treat ADHD
Pacing Yourself for the Marathon of Parenting
Raising kids is a marathon, not a sprint. Actually, it’s more like a never-end-a-thon, a life-long event that requires endurance, attention, commitment… and the ongoing awareness/reminder that you are in it by your own choosing! Anyone who has participated in a long-distance event – and I must admit that I am not someone in this…
Tags: Expert Articles, Overcome Obstacles
January 10, 2023
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