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Life Easier for Yourself as an ADHD Parent

Why Can’t I Put Myself to Bed?

Ah, how time flies. I wrote this blog post nearly two decades ago, years before I had…

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Helping Kids Navigate an Uncertain Future (podcast #186)

No matter how hard any of us try, no one can predict the future — and that…

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Why Focus on Parents? Parental-Focused Mindset (podcast #181)

While it may sound counter-intuitive, focusing on the parent “first” advantages your parental awareness and guidance. You…

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Are You Making Your Kids Your Job? (podcast #178)

It’s so easy to fall into the trap of letting parenting take over you’re whole life. If…

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When Kids Are Not Living up to Their Potential (#174)

Every parent has high aspirations for their children! We want them to have even better lives than…

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Parenting Paradox: Avoid ‘Fix-It Mode’ for Better Problem-Solving (podcast #172)

One of the most difficult aspects of parenting is knowing when to take a more “hands-off approach”…

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Are You Unflappable? Adaptive Parenting & Beyond (podcast #171)

Being a parent is an absolute rollercoaster of a ride, with plenty of good and bad days…

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How to Stop Fixing So You Can Start Helping (podcast #163)

As a parent, it can be so easy to constantly think of ways you could be “fixing”…

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The Surprising Challenges of a Strengths-Based Approach (podcast #156)

The Parenting with Impact podcast presents an intriguing topic, discussing how parents can amplify their children’s strengths…

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3 Steps to Balance in Parenting Kids with ADHD

Many of us seem to be struggling with finding balance in parenting kids with ADHD and other…

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Special Needs Friendly Santa Tips for Parents

By (special needs friendly) Santa Claus (with support from Elaine Taylor-Klaus) A Christmas Surprise I had a…

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Raising Complex Kids With No Clear Diagnosis

The first ten years of my life as a parent really sucked. No, they didn’t really suck….

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