Raising emotionally healthy children that will change the world.
Inside: Discover how basic integrative health approaches can be applied daily to improve child behavior, mood, and mental health.
We call it the beast.
It used to appear at least a couple of times a week, wreaking havoc on our household but was invisible to the naked eye.
As a child and family therapist, I hear the following statements often.
“My daughter seems to have separation anxiety still even though she’s 6 now, and won’t even let me leave the room in our own house unless she knows where I am at all times.” [Read more…]
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.
If you’re a parent overwhelmed with an ADHD child (or suspect you may be) you’re in the right place. Welcome.
I know you have questions- lots of them.
“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.
