Posts Written By: Holly Oberacker and Tracey Goodwin

Tips for Helping Your Child Adapt to Change

Adapting to change requires that the brain is able to slow down and think logically. Children and teens with ADHD, Anxiety, or weakened Executive Functioning skills may find this challenging.  With all of the unknowns…
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Art and Anxiety Mix Well Together!

You may be surprised to learn that creating art is not reserved just for “artsy” people and can have countless benefits, especially for anxious children.  Using a creative approach to addressing anxiety can be a…
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ADHD, Anxiety, or Both?

ADHD. According to a CDC study 2016, about 3 in 10 children with ADHD experience anxiety.  Many of the challenges that come with ADHD can make children anxious. It can be difficult to determine whether…
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Our Favorite Parenting Strategy

Our absolute favorite parenting strategy is the “redo”.  This is where the learning happens for both us and our children.  And you can use it forever!   Did you know that your IQ drops significantly when…
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The One Important Step No One Ever Tells You About

The diagnosis of ADHD for your child may leave you feeling confused, perhaps angry, maybe relieved to have a name for the challenges, and always with a mind full of questions. Taking time to process these…
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Creating a Peaceful Sleep Space

We all know that good sleep is essential to feeling lower levels of stress, having more energy, and experiencing better overall health.  What we may haven’t considered is what the space we are sleeping in…
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Tracey and Holly’s Top 10 Tips for Self Care

Give yourself permission to disconnect  Whether it’s the news or social media, stop consuming excessive amounts of content that adds to your fear, stress, and anxiety. There’s a fine line between staying informed and over…
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Understanding

How are you? Seriously, how are you? There is so much chaos and sadness in the world we didn’t want to say another word until we asked that question.  Some days it can be really…
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Art, ADHD, and Organization

Let’s talk about art and ADHD for a minute! The creative process is very stimulating to the brain and we know the ADHD loves anything stimulating!  This means when being creative a boost of dopamine is being…
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ADHD Vision Boards

For those of you who don't know, in our practice, we use art daily with clients of all ages. The benefits of using art in coaching and therapy sessions are countless! We find that art is…
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