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Deal Them In: Using Playing Cards for Social Skills

Do you know how valuable a deck of playing cards, or my personal old school favorite, UNO,…

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Social Media Safety Tips For Parents (of Kids of ALL Ages)

The Pros and Cons Adults and students are connected to others digitally, every day, sharing information via…

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ADHD Teen Says “I've Got It!”

What To Do When Your ADHD Teen Says, “Don’t Worry, I’ve Got It!”

“Don’t Worry” Syndrome If I had a dollar for every time I heard this phrase from my…

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school breaks

Working Parents & School Breaks: Keep Kids Engaged & Safe

Struggling with how to manage the kids while you have to work over the next school break?…

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Why Nagging Doesn’t Work, Especially for Kids with ADHD

Nagging Doesn’t Work – It Tends to Backfire It is a common misconception in the world of…

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This Too Shall Pass

I wear a pendant around my neck that gets me through everything. A quote from the Song…

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conversations with other parents

How to Have Hard Conversations with Other Parents

As parents, we have encounters with other parents every day. Generally, they are positive or at least…

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presence is present

Your Presence Is Present Enough

Article continues below… What’s Your Parenting Style?Take a quiz to find out what kind of a parent…

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coach yourself

Don’t Take it Personally: 4 Questions to Coach Yourself

Are you irritated by your kids’ disobedience or disrespect? Are you taking it personally when they don’t…

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choose your thoughts

Choose Your Thoughts, Change Your… Kids’ Video Usage?!

You want to reign in your kids’ use/abuse of video games and gadgets, right? Does the old saying, “Do as I say, not as I do,” ring any bells? Does this mean that you should keep off screens, yourself, to model “good” behavior? Not exactly. Sure, in the everyday struggles of parenting a child with complex issues like ADHD, Anxiety and more, it’s imperative that you set the example.

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Experiences for Kids with ADHD

Outdoor Adventure Camp Experiences for Kids with ADHD

The great outdoors is a natural treatment center for ADHD and makes for incredible experiences for kids…

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teacher training and ADHD

Preparing Teens with ADHD and Anxiety to Leave Home

Preparing any teen to leave the nest can be hard. Preparing your teens with ADHD and anxiety…

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