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Simply Non-Negotiable

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The Disengagement Technique

Disengage, yes you can! Meet Bri, a mom who tries to balance it all including her child’s meltdowns.  Bri came to us because she just didn’t know what to do anymore.  Her 12 year old…
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3 Common Strategies for Parenting Anxiety that Simply Don’t Work

Drop even one and begin to empower your child to gain control over their anxiety. Stop Minimizing Anxiety It’s important to avoid phrases, such as “calm down,” “It’s all in your head,” or “don’t worry…
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Don’t Quit!

“I give up!” Have you said this about gaining control over screen time use? Don’t give up!  Shift your thinking, empower your child, and together work through the screen time challenge.   Let’s start by getting very…
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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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