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diver bomer

No More Helicopter Parent

Become a Dive Bomber Parent This week we were talking about what most parents want for their…

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ADHD Medication is Not an “Easy” Fix

In a discussion about late afternoon mood “crashes” and emotional management, my client Janine wondered aloud, “But I…

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A Secret Ingredient to Academic & Social Success: Exercise

What if I told you that there is a free and abundant resource that will help your…

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Sleep and ADHD: Does Your Child Have a Sleep Disorder?

Barbara Luther was my first ADHD coach, and she continues to be one of my favorite resources…

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Pause

Verbalize the Power of the Pause

There is so much value in taking a break — whether it’s deep breathing, counting to 10,…

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child's working memory

How to Help Your Child’s Working Memory (with ADHD)

What Is Working Memory Working memory is our internal Post-it note, the place where we hold information…

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Teen Cell Phone Contract: Setting Clear Expectations

Setting clear expectations with our kids is one of the most important things we parents can do…

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The Biggest Secret to Raising Confident, Independent Kids

Most of us want our kids to become more confident and independent. We know their future success…

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Word Mirroring

Handle Impulsivity with Word Mirroring

This is a strategy to support kids who struggle with impulsivity and have a difficult time staying…

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Poor Baby

Just Say, “Poor Baby”

Sometimes, we parents talk too much. We want to teach our kids, or we want them to…

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personal cave

Create a Personal Cave

With our kids, we want to harness the energy of the hyperactive brain and provide healthy outlets…

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How to REALLY Get your Kids to Brush Their Teeth

This is our kitchen sink (for real). Yours is probably far cleaner, but the general setup is…

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