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Handling Conflict with Complex Kids
Conflict is inevitable in any family, but those with complex kids may be more familiar than most. Here are a…
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Improve Communication with Complex Kids and Teens
It’s easy to fall into the trap of feeling like you’re constantly talking past each other, especially as your complex…
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Stop the Bickering – Stop, Freeze, Reframe!
Shifting Your Perspective You ready to stop the bickering in your house? It’s all in how you look at it.…
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When Kids Lose Control or Destroy Property
Sometimes our kids get so triggered that they lose control, like hitting and screaming or even destroying property. It’s scary…
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Turning Around Toxic Intensity
I did not know what ADHD was, or that it was the likely cause of my forgetfulness, my being “scattered,…
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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 into things. They…
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Talking with Kids about Siblings with Complex Issues
Diane:We got this question about how to talk to your child’s siblings about their complex challenges. If you’ve got…
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3 Tips to Increase Peace in Your Home
I have something really embarrassing to share: I tried countless times over the course of about 15 years to change…
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Graduating Seniors in Quarantine — Here Come Those Tears, Again…
Four years ago, my daughter was a graduating senior – from High School. When I dropped her off at college,…
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