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It’s Your Fault
I recently had a conversation with a client about her son. She explained, “that child blames everyone else when he…
CONTINUEDParenting an ADHD Teen: How It Really Works
A Classic Tale My ADHD teen son agreed to do one week of conditioning camp with the cross-country team to…
CONTINUEDI’m a Recovering Perfectionist – Want to Join Me?
Failure Fosters Growth As a perfectionist in recovery, there are no 12 steps in my program. It was developed while…
CONTINUEDHoliday “Gift-Obsession” and Managing Expectations
The holidays tend to magnify everything: the streets and houses get more beautiful with lights and decorations; neighbors get cheerier;…
CONTINUEDWhen Kids Have Trouble Hearing the Word No, Try This
What do I do when my kids have trouble hearing the word “no”? How can I get them to accept…
CONTINUEDEven an Epic Meltdown is a Great Parenting Opportunity
Remembering a time when we had an epic meltdown – and oh, what a great parenting opportunity to fail forward…
CONTINUEDWhat’s So Wrong with Immaturity?
At the risk of sounding like my great-grandmother from the Old Country, I think kids are growing up too fast…
CONTINUEDPause & Breathe
Pause and breathe. Calm down. Your body. Your brain. Your spirit. Calm down. When life seems to be full of…
CONTINUEDEarly Warning Signs of Trouble for Teens with ADHD
Recognize Tipping Points and Take Action Of all the challenges that come with ADHD, perhaps the most frightening for parents…
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