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Early Intervention for Learning Problems: A Quick Guide
The Power of Language “Language underwrites all academic performance,” says educational psychologist Marie Wynne. “I wish I had a nickel for everyone who said, ‘Einstein didn’t speak until he was four,’ or ‘she’ll outgrow it.’” The truth is that early intervention makes a dramatic difference for children who learn differently, and parents should not wait…
Tags: Communicate with Teachers, Grades & School Performance, Overcome Obstacles, Treat ADHD
November 14, 2022
Democracy in Action
On Saturday afternoon, sitting in a volunteer training to be a non-partisan observer for the U.S. November Elections, I began taking notes to manage my tendency towards distraction. I’m a passionate believer that voting is a privilege, and I always try to volunteer to honor that privilege. It’s not always exciting, but it’s important to validate the…
Tags: Build Trust, Expert Articles
November 8, 2022
Tackling Homework Struggles: Take a Brain Break!
Article continues below… Want to Stop School Struggles? Download a free tipsheet “10 Parenting Tips for School Success” to stop constant challenges at school and at home! Get Free Tipsheet It’s Been a Long Day When kids get home after a long day at school, they generally need a little time to decompress before starting in…
Tags: Quick Tips and Tricks, Tackle Homework Challenges
November 7, 2022
Life With An ADHD Kid: It Is What It Is…
Digging Deep For A Lesson I love to garden. Scratch that. I love to get dirty and wear out my muscles. Often that ends up happening in my garden. My challenge is that I’m not consistent and don’t make it a priority. That means when I get to my garden, I spend most of my…
Tags: Change Behaviors, Expert Articles, Grades & School Performance, Tackle Homework Challenges
October 31, 2022
Teach Your Kids to Stop Asking Questions
Teach your kids to stop asking questions… Sounds crazy, right? I mean, we’re always telling our kids that there are no stupid questions and they should ask for help. And that’s true — most of the time. But sometimes, our kids’ questions (and ours) are not born of curiosity. They are coming from anxiety. And…
Sitting Still: Is it Sensory or ADHD?
Restless behaviors can be distracting and disruptive to family and classroom routines. There are many reasons a child might have trouble sitting still, and it is essential to determine if the cause is behavioral or sensory-based. It is also important to set realistic expectations about how long any child (or adult, for that matter) should…
Angry Parents: Handle Stressful Times with a Pause
Sometimes, everyday life is just much more stressful than you ever expect it to be. You end up playing the part of the angry parent much more than you ever expected, and it happens more often than you’d like to admit. When interacting with your kids, particularly during those more “intense” moments – when you…
Tags: Learn from Mistakes, Quick Tips and Tricks
October 24, 2022
5 Stages of the Special Needs Parent
When I co-edited Easy to Love but Hard to Raise: Real Parents, Challenging Kids, True Stories, with Adrienne Ehlert Bashista, I learned some nuggets of wisdom that are very close to my heart. Easy to Love but Hard to Raise is a book of essays written by parents of kids with ADHD, autism spectrum disorders,…
Tags: Guest Expert, Overcome Obstacles
What Does it Mean to “Treat” ADHD?
“Acceptance is not submission. It is acknowledgement of the facts of a situation, and then deciding what you’re going to do with it.” Kathleen Casey Theisen True to my DNA, while at a conference early in my career as a coach, I never stopped. I was in constant discussion, taking the time to delve into…
Tags: Coach for Success, Create Structures, Expert Articles, Treat ADHD
October 17, 2022
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