Raising emotionally healthy children that will change the world.
Inside: Your survival guide for disciplining a child with ADHD in a way that teaches them best and doesn’t leave emotional scars.
Navigating discipline when it comes to ADHD in kids is like trying to get a toddler to eat kale without bribery, it often feels impossible.
Why is it so darn hard to discipline a child with ADHD? Three words. Vortex of negativity.
I had a knot in my stomach that had been steadily building all morning, and it took me a bit to realize I was holding my breath as we sat the blanket down on the damp grass. We were at my 5-year-old daughter’s first ever soccer game. [Read more…]
Somedays, I feel like a big. stinking. failure.
You’ve been there, right? The feeling that so often inhabits us when our parenting and the way we interact with our child doesn’t live up to the expectations we set for ourselves? [Read more…]
Can I be honest?
Some days I wonder what my life would be like if I wasn’t raising a child with ADHD.
I wonder if I’d have extra patience from not using every. last. drop. on emotional meltdowns and explosions.
“My kid might have anxiety???”
This is the response 90% of parents have when they find themselves sitting on the couch in my therapy office seeking to gain insight into their child’s confusing and challenging behaviors.
If you had only one wish for your child’s future what would it be?
Many of us would say “I want my child to be happy”, but what does that really mean?
While the term ‘fake news’ may be new, the idea of there being lots of misinformation out there surrounding mental health conditions and specifically ADHD symptoms in children is not new.
When it comes to teaching our child how to handle big emotions and challenging situations, the majority of parents fall victim to the same oversight- and it’s a biggie.
Just by the dejected look on my three-year-olds face, I can tell what’s to come before the sounds start to come out of his tiny mouth.
We’re at a playdate with friends, and I’m happily nested on the couch chatting with another mom about who’s gotten the least sleep in the past week when I hear the faint sounds of whimpering emerge.
Inside: Teaching mindfulness to kids in an appealing way can be tricky, here are 25 fun mindfulness activities for kids that they’ll jump right on board with.
The research-backed benefit’s of mindfulness read like a parent wishlist.
Positive effects on a child’s physical and mental health.
Power to promote kindness, patience, and compassion for others.
The ability to boost self-control, increase attention/focus and encourage better decision making.
If you’d like your child to calm down more easily, stop himself before he kicks his little brother and listen the first time, raise your hand!
*all hands go up*
There’s no doubt getting familiar with mindfulness activities for kids is a wise investment.
