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Parent Self Care: Aristotle Says Go Out and Play
Note this Wisdom of the Ages: As a parent, you have a right — actually, a responsibility — to make a complete monkey of yourself from time to time. Consider it a form of parent self-care. Dating back to the time of the ancient Greeks, when Aristotle extolled the virtues of leisure, successful human society…
Tags: Guest Expert, Take Time for Yourself
July 25, 2022
Dealing with Emotional Kids and Meltdowns
If there’s one thing parents of complex kids have in common, it’s dealing with emotional kids and meltdowns! Here are some basic tips on how to handle strong emotional outbursts and meltdowns from our complex kids. Keeping Your Cool Staying calm when our kids are not is an art. It’s not easy to resist jumping…
Tags: Change Behaviors, Coach for Success, Expert Articles, Fix Hurt Feelings, Learn from Mistakes, Settle Family Politics, Stop Meltdowns
July 18, 2022
An Easy Way to Keep Psychiatric Medical History Records
Okay, y’all, I REALLY wish I’d known about this about a dozen years ago to keep medical history records. There’s a completely FREE online system, PastMeds.com, that you might find really useful. It was created by our Guest Expert, Dr. Michael Banov, a psychiatrist who realized that parents have a hard time giving him accurate…
Parenting Advice for Kids with ADHD: Cultivating Resilience
Looking for simple, effective parenting advice for kids with ADHD? Try cultivating resilience. Sound hard? Stick with us here. It May Be Easier Than You Think In this week’s guest expert interview, Dr. Alan Graham explains that “resilience is what helps us get through tough times,” and it is key to leading a happy and…
Tags: Build Self-Esteem, Guest Expert
Can I Still be a Good Mom if…
“I want people to know that it’s OKAY to be themselves. And they aren’t the only ones in the world that feel stupid, or not good enough, or lonely, or depressed. They are not the only ones who get angry or experience rage or get pissed off, and that there is a way to be…
Tags: Build Trust, Change Behaviors, Expert Articles, Fix Hurt Feelings, Learn from Mistakes
July 11, 2022
Get Clear About How You Feel About Change
Some people are all about change. They are all about self-improvement and personal development. Their end tables are filled with books to help them change and grow. They like to improve systems or watch people improve. They want new and different. They place a high value on change in many forms. Other people tend to…
Tell Your Child About Diagnosis: A 7 Step Guide for Parents
What A Relief In 2013, after 52 years of feeling “different” and just a few years after she rocked the world in her appearance on “Britain’s Got Talent,” Susan Boyle publicly announced that she had what was then known as Asperger Syndrome, and is now considered part of ASD (Autism Spectrum). You may not know…
Tags: Build Trust, Coach for Success, Expert Articles, Overcome Obstacles, Treat ADHD
July 4, 2022
What is Going to Happen to my ADHD Child in the Future?
When does a parent’s concern about their child’s future become catastrophizing? It’s common when kids have complex challenges like ADHD, anxiety and more. Diane:One of the challenges that a lot of our parents have is something we call … Elaine:Catastrophizing. Diane:Catastrophizing. And so- Elaine:Bum, bum, bum. Diane:Catastrophizing is when … Okay, you have a…
Tags: Build Self-Esteem, Change Behaviors, Create Structures, Develop Routines, Learn from Mistakes, Overcome Obstacles
It All Starts with Sleep
Somehow it’s still amazing to me how often I wind up talking about the importance of sleep with my clients. It all starts with sleep. (Maybe I’m a slow learner.) But I shouldn’t be surprised since we know well that people with ADHD tend to have problems with sleep, which tend to:
Tags: Develop Routines, Guest Expert
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