THE BLOG
Empowering families, one article at a time.
Blog Posts about Anxiety, Emotional Regulation, ADHD, and More.
We’re breaking down the evidence behind psychology, neuroscience, and child development to give you practical strategies and build your understanding.
Self-Regulation Essentials for Parents: Supporting you to support your child
Often parents come to us for help because they’re looking to support their child’s self-regulation skills (this is very valid!), but today we’re going to start by exploring our own self-regulation skills.
Building Self-Confidence in Children with ADHD: Understanding the Impact and How Parents Can Help
Boosting self-confidence in children with ADHD is crucial and achievable. This post delves into the impact of rejection on neurodiverse kids and offers practical strategies for parents. Learn about the 4:1 positive-to-negative ratio, how to celebrate your child’s strengths, and ways to support self-compassion and social skills. Equip yourself with effective tools to help your child thrive and build lasting confidence.
Parenting with ADHD: Nurturing Strengths and Supporting Behaviour
Parenting a child with ADHD is a journey of love and challenges. This blog explores ADHD behaviors, celebrates their strengths like creativity and hyperfocus, and offers practical strategies to support them effectively. Discover how to empower your child and navigate their unique needs with confidence.
Self-Regulation: What Is It, Why Is It Important, and How Can You Support It?
Parenting a child who struggles with self-regulation can feel like navigating stormy waters. In this blog, we delve into what self-regulation means and why it's crucial for your child’s development. Discover practical strategies to help your child manage emotions, focus better, and build resilience. Embrace these tools to create a calmer, more supportive environment at home.
Parenting, Video Games, and ADHD
If you're a parent of an ADHD child caught in the video game loop, you'll want to read this!
Uncover the fascinating science behind why video games hold their attention and how you can foster a better gaming experience for everyone. Learn about dopamine's role, the allure of the just-right-challenge, and strategies to ease transitions. Find out how you can be a supportive ally in your child's gaming journey.
Beyond Therapy: Kids in the Woods - Nurturing Growth in Nature
Join the fun with "Kids in the Woods," our nature-based Occupational Therapy program designed for amazing neurodivergent, anxious, or highly sensitive kids. In this blog, we share all the details of this exciting program, addressing common questions and ensuring you're well-equipped for the adventure that awaits your child in the great outdoors.
Empowering Kids with ADHD: Understanding Dopamine and Positive Decision-Making
Discover how your child's ADHD brain seeks joy through dopamine, and learn practical strategies to empower them with positive choices.
Unlocking ADHD: Understanding Your Child's Varied Performance
Gain a deeper understanding of how to support your child with ADHD as we explore effective strategies for managing performance fluctuations. Learn how to empower them to succeed in tasks, even when interest is low, and nurture their sense of accomplishment.
"Strategies for a Smooth Summer Break: Tips for Parents of Neurodivergent, Anxious, and Highly Sensitive Children"
Discover effective strategies for managing expectations and supporting neurodivergent, anxious, and highly sensitive children during the summer break. This blog post provides valuable tips on establishing routines, preparing for new experiences, and finding the right balance between activities and downtime. Create a memorable and enjoyable summer for your child with the tips inside!
Understanding ARFID: A Guide for Families and Loved Ones
This blog post is a comprehensive guide for families and loved ones of individuals with Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). The post provides 4 essential stops to help you make sense of this diagnosis, including understanding what ARFID is and isn't, learning strategies to support your loved one, prioritizing your own wellness, and seeking support. If you want to learn more about ARFID and how to support your loved one, this guide is the perfect starting point.
Why the Holidays can be Stressful for your neurodivergent, anxious, or highly sensitive child
The holidays are a time of joy and excitement, but for neurodivergent, anxious, and highly sensitive kids it can also be a time of increased stress and meltdowns. Here we’ll explore why the holidays might be harder for your child, and 4 specific strategies you can use to make your holiday season more joyful!
Do you know this powerful tool for parents of sensitive or spirited kids?
Many of the families who come to me for parent coaching want help to answer the question: How can I help my highly sensitive or spirited child? One of the tools that is so helpful is validation. I would love to teach you more about it here - what validation is (and what it isn’t!), and why it’s so effective in parenting (and any relationship, really!)
What to do about after school meltdowns
Let’s talk about after school restraint collapse - what is it, how we can better understand it (so that we can keep regulated ourselves in the face of those big after school feelings), and how we can support our kids through it
5 strategies to make return to school easier for your anxious child
Returning to school can be especially hard for children with big worries. The good news is that there are simple strategies we can use to support them and make this big day easier. Check out this post for 5 of my favourite strategies to support anxious children in transitioning back to school
The #1 best thing you can do to help your picky eater
There are so many ways that we can address picky eating, but the truth is that there’s one piece that’s essential across the board. If we want to see positive change at mealtimes, we must spend time addressing this important factor. This post will help you to better understand that factor and give you practical strategies to start making changes, today.
3 reasons your child might be a picky eater & a proven strategy to help
We know that kids do well if they can - so why is your child having such a hard time with eating?
Here we’ll explore the most common reasons that are underlying picky eating, and we’ll dig into the 3 that I see most often with families.
By the end of this article you’ll have more understanding of what might be happening for your child, and you’ll have one new powerful and proven strategy you can use to help make positive change starting TODAY.
Picky eating - the truth about what’s normal and what’s not
Your baby was an amazing eater - then they entered the toddler years and something changed. Now you’ve got a (very) picky child and you’re wondering: is my child’s picky eating normal? What can I do to help them? How can I make mealtimes easier?
You’ll find your answers here!