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What Parents Can Do When an ADHD Report Card Isn’t So Hot
You know the look. It’s the look your kid gives when they come home from school and you ask for the report card. Before you even look at the report card, you have a pretty good idea of the grades. Excuses might follow, or possibly blaming the teacher. As a kid who struggled through school…
Tags: Build Trust, Coach for Success, Grades & School Performance, Guest Expert
December 13, 2021
What If My Co-Parent’s Not On The Same Page? (podcast #32)
Co-Parenting is, has been and always will be a difficult task! However, if you and your co-parent aren’t on the same page, it becomes next to impossible. Unfortunately, this is the reality for many families across the globe. Here are some tips and tricks to help you find that sometimes elusive “same page.” Article continues…
December 8, 2021
Using Tech To Get Kids To Talk (podcast #31)
Today’s children are born directly into a world with immersive technology. While that’s often considered a hindrance, with tech consuming kids’ lives, it can also be a tool for positive use. Parents can lean into tech to get kids to talk and even open up to us. Believe it or not,there is new technology for…
December 6, 2021
Help! My Kid is “Done with School” and Giving Up
Is your child giving up on school long before the term is over? Do they start getting so tired of it that they just stop trying at all? Diane:So one of the things that I notice and parents notice a lot is that later and later and later in the school year, our kids start…
Tags: Grades & School Performance, Increase Focus, Tackle Homework Challenges, Wipe Out Logistical Challenges
Don’t Panic: Your Kid’s Not Broken! (podcast #30)
When you’re having a difficult time parenting your children, it can be easy to think they’re “broken” and may never succeed. Everyone is wired differently and responds differently to input, stimuli, life itself. Including your child. Often, a change in approach or methodology will offer a new perspective, resulting in positive results! Article continues below……
December 1, 2021
Deal Them In: Using Playing Cards for Social Skills
Do you know how valuable a deck of playing cards, or my personal old school favorite, UNO, can be? Many kids struggle with various social skills including sportsmanship, joining in with peers, learning new games quickly, and being a savvy game player. Now, we can’t solve all of these problems overnight, but here’s a tip…
Tags: Build Self-Esteem, Build Trust, Coach for Success, Guest Expert
November 29, 2021
Changing What Kids Believe About Themselves (podcast #27)
Self-belief is a massively important component of any child’s development. They need to believe they can attain their goals and achieve greatness in their own mind. The way they view themselves will result in real-life actions. That’s why we want to ensure kids can learn to believe they are “enough” for themselves and others! Article…
November 22, 2021
Practice Slowing Things Down – No, Really!
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 Pace Yourself 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!…
Tags: Create Structures, Quick Tips and Tricks, Wipe Out Logistical Challenges
How to Get Siblings to Love Each Other
Airport Epiphanies Recently, my kids were seeing each other off at the airport after a particularly special long weekend together – a rare treat for us, these days. As I watched their intense love for each other, it choked me up. I commented to my husband, “whatever else we did or didn’t do, THIS we…
Tags: Build Trust, Coach for Success, Expert Articles, Fix Hurt Feelings, Settle Family Politics
November 15, 2021
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