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Teach Your Child Creative Problem Solving!

The summer is a great time to learn new skills while having fun. Children and teens that experience the challenges that can come along with ADHD and anxiety sometimes push through their challenges without really noticing…
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Paying Attention to Cues

One of our foundational strategies for helping children and teens build self care skills is simply through boosting self awareness. Children need to know what bring them joy and what brings them feelings of overwhelm. …
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Let’s get creative!

So what is one thing you did for yourself last week? What is one thing you did for someone else?  Remember this doesn’t have to be complicated :-) Being creative is a wonderful way to…
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How do you feel about self care?

  When you hear “self care” does it sound self indulgent? Does it make you feel guilty when you think about it because you were raised to give to others and not worry about yourself…
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What Expectations?

Once your child has been diagnosed with ADHD or anxiety, pausing to evaluate your approach is the first step in any journey towards success. You will want to take this first step over and over…
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Are you asking lots of leading questions? Here is what to do instead.

We know that you are aware that how you communicate either escalates or deescalates your child’s emotions.  Being aware of how you communicate as a parent can be difficult as many emotions are involved.   What…
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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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