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kids make a mess

Take the Shame Out of Making a Mess

Life is Messy! Kids have a tendency to make a mess. They spill things, break things, knock…

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4 Life Rules to Using ADHD to Its Full Advantage

There are so many challenges that parents face when a child is diagnosed with ADHD, that it…

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Can You Make Peace With Your Child’s Differences?

Warning: This blog is not about your kids. It’s about you, and about how having an “outside…

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Unwanted Advice

Handling Unwanted Advice About Parenting Complex Kids

Finding The Good As parents of complex kids, we regularly ask friends, family, and perfect strangers to…

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ADHD, Art & Organization: 3 Simple Projects to Get Organized

What do ADHD, Art and Organization have in common? When you combine a highly creative ADHD brain…

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Shedding the Shoulds

The moment I stopped ‘should-ing’ all over myself, life changed for the better. I know you’ve been…

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Don’t Tell Your Kids to Say, “I’m Sorry”

I’m Sorry, But… …This 4 minute NPR story about APOLOGIZING got my attention, and I believe it…

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Get Back to Basics – 3 Great Ways to Live Better With ADHD

When it comes to ADHD we hear a lot about neurochemicals, but did you know that to…

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help around the house

Getting Complex Kids to Help Around the House

A Tip For Every Parent Just to be clear – this is EVERY parent’s challenge – with…

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How to Make Home Like Camp

I’m a lucky man – I get to go to “summer camp” all year round. This is…

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When Parenting is Scary: Parenting Kids with Depression, Anxiety, and More

In a coaching group for parents of young adults (age 18 to 30-something), a beleaguered mom asked…

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Organized

Helping Your Child Get Organized From the Inside Out

Our environment has a significant impact on how we function in the world. For those with attention…

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