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Change Starts with You: Seizing the Reins  

Sneak Preview! We are thrilled to share an excerpt about how you can start change as a…

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A Fresh Start With A New Focus

Letting Go and Starting Fresh There is something absolutely liberating about the beginning of the year. We…

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teacher training and ADHD

Getting on the Same Page When Your Co-parent Gets Triggered

Welcome to Tea & Tips, where we respond to burning questions from parents and educators – taking…

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Does Your Child Need a Sleep Doctor?

Sleep disorders are very common in children, with rates between 25-40%. Unfortunately, the vast majority go unrecognized…

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Boosting Your Immune System During the Holidays

It’s that time of year again. We’re running around like crazy, getting ready for the holidays: cooking,…

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parent break

Can You Get a PARENT Break During School Vacation?

When School Vacation Meets Holiday Stress When kids hop off the bus on the last day of…

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What Parents Can Do When an ADHD Report Card Isn’t So Hot

You know the look. It’s the look your kid gives when they come home from school and…

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teacher training and ADHD

Help! My Kid is “Done with School” and Giving Up

Is your child giving up on school long before the term is over? Do they start getting…

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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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Slowing Down

Practice Slowing Things Down – No, Really!

Pace Yourself These days, we tend to move through life at a rapid pace. We make games…

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get siblings to love each other

How to Get Siblings to Love Each Other

Airport Epiphanies Recently, my kids were seeing each other off at the airport after a particularly special…

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teacher training and ADHD

Sibling Challenges with Complex Kids: How to Handle Complaints Like “It’s Not Fair”

How do you deal with sibling challenges and complaints like “It’s not fair!”? Diane:Sibling challenges. I’ve got…

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