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What To Do if You Suspect Depression in Your Kid
We see a lot of parents struggling with raising kids with Depression. Sometimes it’s situational, which happens…
How Can I Help My Child Concentrate
Tradition Calls for… Do you wonder, “How can I help my child concentrate?” Most of us want…
How to Apologize When You’ve Hurt Your Child’s Feelings: Recovering after a Fight
We all have those moments when something goes wrong and we start pointing the finger to figure…
Practical Zen Brain Hacks for Parents: How to Keep Your Cool So Your Kids Can, Too
The parent-child relationship is a battlefield of personalities, talents, deficits, wills, egos, and many other aspects of…
Flexibility + Structure = Moderation
Staying Conscious of Moderation While I have a strong preference for dark chocolate over any other “sweet,”…
My Kid? A Leader? YES!
Leadership When my son was a teen, he and I attended the national ADHDAware event, a “leadership”…
How to Deal with Disrespect in Younger Kids
How do you deal with disrespect in younger kids? Elaine:So, we hear a lot of questions from…
Meltdown Prevention: Help Kids Raise Their Own Awareness
As a parent, there are two ways to approach the management of emotions and impulses. Meltdown Prevention:…
ADHD Behavior Management – Is It All About Teaching Motivation?
Teaching Your ADHD Kids Motivation This is a common refrain at our house – sound familiar? “Son,…
Helping Adult Kids With ADHD
Misinterpreting The Signs When my stepson came to live with us, he was 14. I didn’t even…
2 Methods to Give Clear Directions and Get Cooperation
How often do you find yourself shouting a request up the stairs or on your way out…
