Posts Written By: Holly Oberacker

Screen Battle 2021

    “Shut it off! Time to go!” “I said shut it off!” “Let’s go! We are late!” “I am going to take that Xbox and throw it out the window if you don’t get…
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Understanding Executive Functioning Skills is Essential

To get a better understanding of executive functioning and how it impacts a child on the whole, imagine this scenario:   Mrs. Bently completes her history lesson and directs the class to the board where she…
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90%/10%

  “I am so f…...ing sick of getting emails from the teacher. I am at a loss for what I am supposed to do!”   We have heard this at least 100 times this year. …
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Summer Hacks

Summer Hacks The summer can be the perfect time to learn and/or strengthen executive functioning skills because the stress associated with the daily grind of school is over and although there are some expectations, the…
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Strengthening Executive Functioning in ADHD Teens: A Parent’s Guide to Better Organization and Focus

Last summer, when we met Sarah and her mom, Lila, their frustration was evident. Both were overwhelmed—not just by the pandemic, but also by the struggle to keep up with schoolwork. Lila felt like all…
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6 Critical Factors in Your Child’s Treatment Plan

      Did you know that the discovery of Penicillin in 1928 was discovered because the inventor was a slob!  Alexander Fleming decided to leave a bacteria experiment halfway through because he wanted to…
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ADHD, Anxiety, or Both?

Anxiety is common in kids with 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 kids anxious. It…
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What To Do About Anxiety

Children and teens have it hard these days.  We can no longer say “you have it so easy, back in my day…..”   We didn’t have social media, constantly evolving school technology, or a global…
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Reset!

Parenting is not easy—well at least some of the time it's not.  There are highs and lows, laughter and tears, frustration and acceptance, and feelings of joy that make your heart feel like it is…
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5 Key Steps to Building Self Esteem

What if your child had the self awareness to understand her brain, embrace her learning style, and advocate for herself when needed?  This isn’t a dream or something you should think about being far away…
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