Check out my first guest blog post for Free Spirit Publishing. They asked me to write 10 strategies to help students cope with frustration. Over the last 20 years, I’ve worked with many kids who lash out regularly in school. My referral sheets often look like this: Suspended for fighting Flips-off teachers and walks out […]
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My Top Five Favorite Fidgets for Kids
As a child psychologist, I am beholden to fidgets. They have made my ADHD evaluations and therapy sessions WAY more pleasant. The relief on kid’s faces when they spot my fidget basket always makes my day – and theirs. Instead of immediately plotting to escape, children with restless minds and bodies can settle in and […]
Top 5 Parenting Supports Your ADHD Child Needs
As a parent or caregiver, it’s hard to know where to focus your energy, especially when your child has ADHD. Should you spend your efforts searching for the right tutor because of that failing math grade, create a new snazzy chore chart, or consider a new medication option? As a seasoned parent of an ADHD […]
Does Your Child Struggle to Focus in School? Here are My Top Five Suggestions:
When your child struggles to focus and learn in school, it can feel heart-wrenching. You worry that your child won’t be able to meet his goals, that you’ve failed him by not getting him tested sooner, and you feel TERRIBLE about how many times you lost your temper with him. But here’s the thing: Your […]
My Story: Challenges and Successes as an ADHD Parent
In this blog, I will share personal stories about how I have been impacted by ADHD as a parent. I will tell you what I wish I had done differently at each stage of my son’s development. There is no simple answer or fix with ADHD. It’s complicated, just like people. We’re all different. My […]
