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How to Help ADHD Kids with Homework: Be a Body Double

What It Means To Be A Body Double? Tonight, I helped my daughter with her homework. She…

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How to Motivate Your Child to Become a Life-Long Learner

It’s rare to find a student who consistently exhibits strong motivation towards all academic subjects. Jennifer may…

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teacher training and ADHD

Making Mistakes is a Parenting Strategy

Elaine:So, a lot of times we have families that struggle with making it okay to make mistakes….

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Prevent Meltdowns in Emotional Kids (using T-A-C-T)

Elaine:So, emotional intensity in kids whatever their age – whether it’s teenagers with hormone issues (we’ve got…

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Fostering Resilience for Kids with Anxiety

We interviewed clinical psychologist Dr. Sharon Saline about what is going on for kids with anxiety, and…

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Simplifying Routines and Rituals

Simplifying routines and rituals may actually be easier than many of us think. If you provide yourself with a…

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Lessons to Teach Teens Before They Leave Home

A Letter To My Teen Leaving Home: Revisited A couple of years ago, I wrote a letter…

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5 Steps to Take BEFORE Using Technology to Get Organized

Technology Series: Part 1 As a parent, you know you can use technology to help yourself and…

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teacher training and ADHD

Help, My Kid is Sneaking Technology!

Diane:Another question we get about technology is kids sneaking technology. Elaine:I hear this all the time. Diane:“I…

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Kids addicted, too much technology

Too Much Technology – Is Your Kid Really Addicted?

“Is there too much technology? And, are our kids really addicted?” These are the questions posed to…

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Parenting in a Pandemic: You’ve Got This!

Parenting in a Pandemic: You’ve Got This! Warning: this is going to be one of those its-two-o-clock-in-the-morning-and-I-can’t-sleep…

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teacher training and ADHD

Helping Complex Siblings Without Being a Referee

  Diane:So this parent writes that she hates being the referee when her kids are fighting or…

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