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07/03/2024

The last thing kids want to think about now is school, however parents know that the summer will be over all too soon...for some perhaps not soon enough.😉 Here is an article "10 Things To Do BEFORE School Starts" that offers some helpful tips to start the preparation for the next school year. This is especially important for neurodivergent families -

05/17/2024

https://www.thrivinginspired.com/parents-inspired/2024/3/1/a-parents-guide-to-giving-effective-commands

Do you sometimes think…”my child doesn’t listen to me unless I am yelling!”.  Here is a common communication pattern. The parent asks the child to do something, or to stop doing something. When there is no compliance, the command is repeated several times, with the parent’s frustratio...

05/14/2024

Here are strategies to help make transitions smoother. As the article states, it may take some trial and error. Each child responds to different strategies.

With the right support, children can learn to change gears without whining and tantrums and have smoother transitions in life and the classroom.

05/09/2024

Understanding what is behind a child's resistance to transitions gives us information about how to better support them. This article explains that there may be multiple factors:

Why are transitions a nightmare for children? Child Mind Institute shows what's behind child transition issues and how to overcome behavior problems triggered by transitions.

05/04/2024

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04/15/2024

Do you want to lay the foundation for your child to feel valued, competent, and confident? Check this out

In my work as a child therapist and parent coach, I get questions daily about how to help a child be more… … cooperative … resilient … confident … emotionally regulated … motivated … socially competent … The parent-child relationship is crucial. Each circumstance is different. The pa...

03/29/2024

This final post in the series about supporting anxious children focuses on developing a family culture that strengthens resilience -

Welcome to the final post in this series about childhood anxiety. In Understanding Anxiety in Children we defined anxiety and explained when it is helpful and when it can be problematic. 6 Strategies to Manage Childhood Anxiety outlined strategies to support the child in their goal of managing

03/15/2024

In this 3rd post in the series, I discuss how parents can inadvertently "feed" their child's anxiety. The article highlights the principles of the Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) approach.

Throughout this series on childhood anxiety, I have discussed ways in which parents can support their child to successfully cope with anxiety.  In this post, I will delve deeper into the special role that parents play .  As mentioned in part 1, a parent’s instinct is to protect an