The School-Gate Battle: Refusal, Stomachaches & Anxiety
Watching a child cling at the school gates, complain of a sudden stomachache, or beg to stay home can be incredibly difficult. You may hear, “My stomach hurts,” “I don’t want to go,” or “I can’t do this.” Sometimes the worry starts the night before. Sunday evenings become harder. Mornings fill with delays, tears, repeated […]
How to Motivate Kids Without Power Struggles
How to motivate kids without turning every conversation into a power struggle can feel impossible when they’re resistant. Your child comes home, drops their backpack, and announces: “I’m not doing that stupid homework. I don’t care if I fail.” You can probably feel the response forming before they finish the sentence. You want to explain […]
When Calming Strategies Make Anxiety Worse
Most adults have good intentions when a child is distressed. We soothe.Often, we reassure children that everything is okay.Many adults offer coping strategies immediately.Most of us try to calm the situation as quickly as possible. And sometimes, that is exactly what the nervous system needs. But sometimes, those same interventions unintentionally strengthen the very anxiety […]
Can a Happy Home Alleviate the Teen Mental Health Crisis?
Understand the complexities of the teen mental health crisis and cyclical nature with parents. Learn why it’s essential for parents to be emotionally supportive and how doing so can benefit both teens and parents alike.
Embracing Summertime: How to Balance Structure and Fun
Discover the secret to achieving the perfect balance between structure and fun in your child’s life. Explore practical strategies and creative ideas to create a structured routine while still allowing for spontaneity and enjoyment. Find out how to foster a sense of stability and routine during the summer months while ensuring your child has the freedom to explore, create, and have fun. Create an enriching and enjoyable summer experience for your children while maintaining the necessary structure for their growth and development.
ADHD, Now what? Understanding ADHD
Before doing anything else, it is critical to understand what ADHD is and how it affects your child. With knowledge, you can better help your child. Rather than go through all the complex medical information, my aim is to help you understand the key pieces of ADHD. There is a lot to know, but this […]
My child has ADHD Now What? See Your Doctor
Learning that your child has ADHD can be overwhelming. Many parents are often at a loss of what to do next. First, be sure you have had a thorough, comprehensive assessment that investigated your child’s learning and attention? If not, it is very difficult to definitively diagnose ADHD because there may be other underlying reasons […]
My child has ADHD Now What?
After receiving their child’s diagnosis of ADHD, many parents ask, “Now what?” Unsure of where to turn for help, parents rely on the internet, aka “Dr. Google,” to get information. However, there is so much information that parents become overwhelmed and feel at a loss of what to do next. This list will help you […]
Surviving the Holidays
TRULY MAKING THE HOLIDAYS THE BEST TIME OF THE YEAR Holidays are meant to be the best time of the year. While we daydream about what the holidays should look like, we all know this can be the most stressful time of year. We often wear ourselves down by overbooking our days, spending too much, […]
Raising a Thinking Child
In writing my last blog on discipline, I had this persistent, nagging feeling. I felt a little stilted and quite hesitant, to be honest. I think these feelings stemmed from the fact that I do not actually implement a lot of consequences in my own parenting practices. Maybe when I am in a state of […]