Anxiety doesn't always look like this. I led a workshop today for parents of kids with anxiety, and shared some resources, and I'm including them here, too, so anyone can access this information anytime. Books Cornelia Maude [...]
How much involvement and supervision should parents have with their kids’ school work? My typical short answer to this very, very popular question is generally: “not too much.” My longer, more involved answer is that I like to think of [...]
A mouse drowned in the sauce, Marilla. Raise your hand if you loved this book in your own childhood! It was certainly one of my favorites. Anne Shirley didn't have a diagnosis, and I'm certainly not trying [...]
Travel with kids can be wonderful, educational, fun, and memorable. It's not usually easy or relaxing, though. For those of you who have family travel coming up this summer, I have a few short tips for you. 48 hours [...]
When your kids were younger, you provided the structure. This meant that you could usually create schedules and expectations that worked pretty well for you! But when your kid becomes a teenager, and has a much more independent life [...]
Time Blindness is a term coined by Russell Barkley (ADHD researcher and author.) It refers to the difficulty that people with ADHD have with keeping a sense of time in their mind. He also calls it 'nearsighted for the [...]
Bandaids, and the systemic racism inherent in a single “skin color” option, is an example most are familiar with, right? But knowing it intellectually is very different from experiencing it firsthand. A couple weeks ago, my whole family got [...]
Whether you are thrilled or a little wistful, the end of summer vacation is upon us. Transitioning from summer’s more relaxed schedules and expectations isn't easy—for us or them. I'm sending you good thoughts for peaceful adjustment, along with [...]
Texas has been in the news lately for letters written by state officials declaring that what’s known as “Gender Affirming Care” is child abuse. It’s generally regarded as a political display, as the letters don’t change how the law [...]
Driving with my teenager this morning, I stopped at a stop sign and noticed a pair of women walking and talking nearby. Looking at the body language of the closest woman, I chuckled a little and said, "Uh [...]
I believe family is the foundation of who we are as people and as a culture, and helping improve family lives is my calling and my passion. My top priority is helping you manage behavior more effectively while preserving your parent-child relationship, either with one-on-one coaching or through my online offerings.
