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How Do You Deal with Family Conflict?
How do you typically deal with conflict when it comes up in your family? Do you walk away? Do you fight to the death? Do you negotiate? Do you give in? Do you compromise? How each of us approaches conflict is based on our own beliefs and experiences. If you grew up as a middle…
Tags: Build Trust, Change Behaviors, Expert Articles, Fix Hurt Feelings, Settle Family Politics
October 8, 2023
Dinner with an ADHD Family
Curbing Your Frustration I had one of those classic moments of insight at the dinner table last night. If you consider yourself an ADHD family, you’ll appreciate this story. Imagine the scene. It’s summertime. We’re eating late because it still looks like it’s 2:00 outside, and no one wants to eat before 7:30, anyway. My…
Tags: Coach for Success, Expert Articles, Settle Family Politics
October 2, 2023
Even an Epic Meltdown is a Great Parenting Opportunity
Remembering a time when we had an epic meltdown – and oh, what a great parenting opportunity to fail forward – for all of us! Here’s the story. A Perfect Storm My son neglected to unpack his lunch box when he came home from school. It wouldn’t be a big deal if it hadn’t become…
Tags: Expert Articles, Stop Meltdowns
September 25, 2023
Want to Stop Your Child From Interrupting in School?
Have You Tried Post-It® Notes? As parents, we’re not the only ones who are trying to help our kids manage themselves and pay attention at school – so are their teachers. So if you want to stop your child from interrupting in school, try introducing Post-It® notes for self-management. No, I’m not kidding. Here’s what…
Tags: Communicate with Teachers, Develop Routines, Grades & School Performance, Increase Focus, Organize for School, Overcome Obstacles
September 18, 2023
What’s So Wrong with Immaturity?
At the risk of sounding like my great-grandmother from the Old Country, I think kids are growing up too fast these days. Now I do NOT mean this in the “I don’t know what’s wrong with these kids today!” way. I’m actually not thinking that the kids have anything to do with their growing up…
Tags: Change Behaviors, Expert Articles
September 5, 2023
Make the Most out of Senior Year for Parents
The last year of high school can be a really tough transition, and not just for your senior. It’s a significant rite of passage for the entire family – including parents. We want to be conscious about how we support our families through senior year – parents and kids alike. It’s going to be emotional…
Tags: Build Self-Esteem, Build Trust, Expert Articles, Settle Family Politics
August 28, 2023
Communicating with Teachers for School Success with ADHD
The Struggle Is Real It is heartbreaking and frustrating for parents to witness the struggles their children face in school. They: want to move, but they’re expected to sit quietly. can’t concentrate, but they need to finish the assignment. have a hard time remembering instructions, and their teacher thinks they’re not listening. have a messy…
Tags: Communicate with Teachers, Expert Articles
August 21, 2023
4 Things to Love About Back to School
The Gift of Back To School Growing up, I always loved September and returning to school. Chances are I was a little bored and sick of my family. Besides, I loved going back-to-school shopping! There are so many things to love about back to school. It was always so exciting to “break-in” a new teacher…
Tags: Create Structures, Develop Routines, Expert Articles, Organize for School
August 15, 2023
Dreading School Meetings with Teachers? Try These 8 Steps
A client emailed me in a bit of a panic. She asked if I could offer any words of wisdom or a ‘mantra’ for her to run through her mind – something to help her keep her from getting defensive. She was dreading a school meeting with teachers about her 8th grader, expecting them to…
Tags: Build Trust, Communicate with Teachers, Expert Articles, Grades & School Performance, Overcome Obstacles
August 8, 2023
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