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What Difference Does A Diagnosis Make? (podcast #20)
Does getting a diagnosis truly matter when it comes to dealing with neurodiversity challenges? Yes! Getting a correct diagnosis will set you up for success and can lead you down a path of managing your challenges much more effectively and efficiently, especially for younger kiddos! Article continues below… Treatment for your Child’s ADHDDownload a free…
October 27, 2021
What Your Kids Want You To Know About ADHD (podcast #19)
ADHD takes shape differently in every single person. If you’re a parent of a child with ADHD, you’ll find endless amounts of tips for parenting a neurodiverse kid, but it’s so much more important to speak directly to your child about it. Have an open and honest discussion, and your child often will let you…
October 25, 2021
Stop Meltdowns! Ask “What?” Not “Why?”
When our daughter was in Kindergarten, we signed her up for Daisy Scouts, the pre-brownie first step on the path to becoming a Girl Scout. After school one day a week, her group did all kinds of fun, crafty things that involved frosting, glitter and sports – everything our girl loved! And yet, after the…
Tags: Build Trust, Change Behaviors, Coach for Success, Expert Articles, Learn from Mistakes, Stop Meltdowns
Making the Shift Towards Understanding Opposition
How many times have you thought these things yourself about your child? He’s doing it to get attention. She’s trying to make me mad. He’s ignoring me. She’s being disrespectful, defiant and oppositional. He craves negative attention. She is being a jerk on purpose. True confession: I’ve thought all those things about my own child.…
Tags: Change Behaviors, Fix Hurt Feelings, Guest Expert, Learn from Mistakes, Stop Meltdowns
Act Like A Grown Up: Preventive Maintenance in Parenting (podcast #18)
Being a parent is an incredibly challenging journey and can lead to some serious cases of burnout or ineffective parenting. That’s why it’s so critical to take time for a little preventive maintenance. It can come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but it gives us space to breathe, catch up and ultimately be…
October 20, 2021
3 Step Method to ACE Communication with Complex Kids & Teens
Am I Doing the Right Thing? One of the most common concerns raised by parents in Sanity School® sessions with me is some variation of this question: “Am I doing the right thing?” Reasonably so, parents of complex kids want reassurance and acknowledgment. You want to know that you are making good decisions and that…
Tags: Change Behaviors, Expert Articles, Fix Hurt Feelings, Settle Family Politics
Plan Important Conversations
It’s Not Just What You Say, But When (And Where) You Say It Sometimes, we need to talk with our kids, or spouses, or friends about something meaningful and important. We put a lot of thought into what we want to say. Maybe we take notes, or practice out loud. That helps to make sure…
Tags: Build Trust, Overcome Obstacles, Quick Tips and Tricks, Settle Family Politics
October 18, 2021
5 Steps to Improve Cooperation with Your Kids with ADHD
Are you pulling your hair out trying to think of ways to reduce your frustration and improve your ADHD kid’s cooperation? Do you wonder why charts, reminders and incentives don’t seem to get your kids to do the stuff they need to do, especially when they have ADHD and related challenges? Genuine collaboration – working…
Tags: Build Trust, Change Behaviors, Coach for Success, Create Structures, Guest Expert
How to Stop the Cycle of Mother-Daughter Battles
Stop The Cycle Many mothers and daughters clash. Moms often start private coaching with me specifically because they see old patterns interfering with their relationships with their daughters, and they want to stop the cycle of mother-daughter battles. These battles usually have something to do with control. For example, a mom might be holding tight…
Tags: Change Behaviors, Fix Hurt Feelings, Quick Tips and Tricks, Settle Family Politics
October 11, 2021
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