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 … [Read more...] about 10 Teaching Strategies that Help Quick-to-Frustrate Students Settle in the Classroom
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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 … [Read more...] about My Top Five Favorite Fidgets for Kids
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 … [Read more...] about Top 5 Parenting Supports Your ADHD Child Needs
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: … [Read more...] about Does Your Child Struggle to Focus in School? Here are My Top Five Suggestions:
