Most kids and adults just want their anxiety to go away NOW. As parents, we try to anticipate and cope with the fear of our… Read More »Worried and Watchful: 7 Strategies for Helping Neurodivergent Kids Manage Anxiety
Many parents who are frustrated with their ADHD children come into my office and complain that “No matter what we do, our child doesn’t change.… Read More »Consistent Parenting in ADHD Families: A 5-step plan for improving cooperation and communication
Recently, I received an email from a mom whose 11 year old son was recently diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. She said, “I am trying… Read More »Therapy for ADHD: 5 Tips for Finding the Right Therapist for a Child, Teen or Adult with ADHD
It’s a rainy Saturday, and you decide to bake chocolate chip cookies with your son, Leo (age 10), who has ADHD, and your daughter, Anya… Read More »Managing Meltdowns and ADHD with the 4 R’s: How to help calm and reconnect with kids and teens
Do you have a habit of saving old boxes in case you might need them at some point in the future? Or, perhaps you let… Read More »The 4 Steps to New Habits with ADHD: Taking control of your routines to better meet your goals
As a parent, we have many hopes for our kids. We aim to teach them lifelong social and emotional skills while helping them be more… Read More »How to Nurture Connected Independence in Kids & Teens with ADHD: Parenting with the 5C’s Framework
When you live with ADHD, you live with the challenge of managing strong emotions. Whether you are a child, teen or adult, it can be… Read More »Taming Emotional Triggers with an ADHD Brain: How to understand big feelings and respond differently
When it comes to bullying, there are two responsible parties: the bully and the bystander. Bystanders, or “onlookers,” are people who witness bullying behavior and… Read More »ADHD and Bullying (Part 2): How you can prepare kids to support victims of bullying as helpful upstanders
Let’s face it–busy mornings can be stressful. It’s difficult to stay calm and collected with so much to do within a short period of time.… Read More »Creating an ADHD-Friendly Morning Routine with Your Family: Wake up to a smoother start and a better day
Sadly, it’s all too common that neurodivergent kids to experience some level of teasing, taunting or bullying as they grow. Despite anti-bullying policies in schools… Read More »ADHD and Bullying (Part 1): How to help kids with ADHD recognize, respond to and prevent bullying