Positive Development, LLC

08/15/2025

Do you have a gifted or high performing child preparing to make the transition to middle school, high school or college? Effortless Until Now: What to do when high-performing kids begin struggling in school is a must read book for parents who want to understand and help their high achievers who experience anxiety related to school stress!

Effortless Until Now: What to do when high-performing kids begin struggling in school

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08/12/2025

We want to take time to honor our graduating intern team members, Victoria, Adalyn, and Eriana!

These three have completed all clinical requirements to confirm their Master's Degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling!!!

They are now in the final phase of becoming Licensed Therapists.

We appreciate the care, attention, and love that they have given to all of our children and adolescents this year!

CONGRATULATIONS!

08/05/2025

School is starting, and this brings stress.

Our kids must get to school on time.

They must have their assignments ready.

They must quickly grab their sports gear, musical instruments, and anything else they need for the myriad of extracurricular activities that they begged us to sign them up for this school year.

Our gifted, creative, and high-performing kids are also notorious for overscheduling themselves.

Let’s not even mention that many of them will be taking advanced courses or will be enrolled in IB programs.

If our kids are not organized…the stress will quickly take over.

On August 15th–18th, the 2025 Executive Function Online Summit is happening, and I’m one of the speakers!
More than 20 experts will share their most effective strategies on how parents can help their kids get organized and improve their emotional regulation skills!

Click below to register!

https://mailchi.mp/positive-development.org/positivedevelopmentllc-14197225

07/16/2025

PARENTS—THIS IS FOR YOU IF YOU HAVE KIDS WHO EXPERIENCE SCHOOL STRESS
BATTLE OF THE BRAINS | 🗓️ August 15–18 | 💻 Free & Online
If your child feels overwhelmed, anxious, or shuts down when school starts, this workshop is for you.
You'll learn how to:
🧩 Understand your child’s (and your own) brain under stress
🚨 Recognize emotional triggers before things blow up
🧘‍♀️ Use simple, science-backed tools to stay calm and connected as a family
This workshop is part of a powerful parenting summit with expert sessions on helping kids thrive—register once and get access to all of it, free!
📍CLICK BELOW TO REGISTER
Let’s turn school stress into growth—together. 💪

Parents, take 3 days to Immerse yourself in 30+ expert strategies to help your child navigate school & life through better Executive Function. Get FREE access Aug 15-18, 2025, to TEFOS, The Executive Function Online Summit.

06/30/2025

We help our gifted, creative, and high-performing kids understand how their brains works so that they can show up happier and more confident in school! Contact us today to schedule an appointment! www.positivedevelopmentllc.com

05/27/2025

Have you registered for the Happiness and Confidence Summit yet? Register today!
https://www.positivedevelopmentllc.com/happiness-and-confidence-summit

05/14/2025

We are so excited about our upcoming Happiness and Confidence Summit on June 12th which will feature 8 experts in the mental health field who will be sharing their expertise! Will you be there? Register today! https://www.positivedevelopmentllc.com/happiness-and-confidence-summit

04/12/2025

🎉 You're Invited! 🎉
The 2025 Happiness & Confidence Summit
Inspiring Emotional Growth for the Next Generation
Are you a therapist, social worker, educator, or caregiver passionate about helping children thrive emotionally?
This FREE online event is designed just for you.
Join a powerful lineup of Licensed Mental Health Therapists and Child Development Experts as they share real-world strategies, insights, and tools you can use right away to support kids in building confidence, emotional resilience, and happiness.
🔑 Why You Should Attend:
✅ Discover fresh, practical approaches to emotional wellness
✅ Learn directly from seasoned professionals in specialized fields
✅ Perfect for professionals in mental health-related fields
✅ FREE
📅 This is your chance to connect, grow, and gain tools that can make a real difference in the lives of the children and families you serve.
👉 Register now and claim your free spot:
https://www.positivedevelopmentllc.com/happiness-and-confidence-summit
🚀 Feel free to share this opportunity with your colleagues, classmates, or your entire professional network — let’s spread the tools for emotional success far and wide!

03/24/2025

We are 3 months away from our Happiness and Confidence Summit! Check out one of our amazing speakers, Lauren McGee!

3 Steps for Caregivers to Help Kids Adapt to Change

Free Registration at: https://www.positivedevelopmentllc.com/happiness-and-confidence-summit

Processing and adapting to change, even small changes, can be difficult for young people. At a young age, children’s brains are still developing, and therefore they see the world that is right in
front of them in the here and the now. The young developing brain can also have difficulty processing the concept of time. What may seem like a small change for an adult, may seem to be a bigger change for a child. Since children process change differently than adults, caregivers need to understand how to help children with change.

03/08/2025

Want to learn more about how you can support the mental health of gifted kids! Take our Gifted Mindset Academy Course!
Click below to view course registration!
https://form.jotform.com/221993416876065

02/25/2025

Don’t Panic!
Your High-performing Child May be Having a Panic Attack
Stress, Anxiety, & Panic: Strategies for Coping

It happens so suddenly. Out of nowhere your child becomes nervous, begins shaking, crying uncontrollably, and has difficulty breathing. You learn that your child has experienced a panic attack. Now what do you do? You may feel terrified and helpless.

So this Thursday, we are going LIVE on the Parent Academy to help parents learn how to help their children navigate panic attacks.

At this event, you will:

Understand common stressors that lead to panic attacks in high-performers


Learn about the fight, flight, freeze, fawn responses that high performers may use to cope with panic attacks


Discover solutions to help struggling high performers manage their panic attack and find their happiness and confidence again


We hope to see you there!

Thu, Feb 27
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST
Click below to register
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02/13/2025

3 Free Ways To Show Our Kids We Love Them


"A boo-basket? How long have we been doing boo- baskets!?"


This was me... last year when I realized parents were putting together elaborate gift baskets filled with treats to give their kids during the fall holiday season. What happened to just going to a fall festival or trick or treating? We have to make our kids boo-baskets too?


I’m not knocking it. It’s very thoughtful to take time to show your love to your child in this way. I’m sure I would have loved getting a boo-basket.


Now that Valentine’s Day is approaching, I know many of us parents may be getting ready to lavish our kids with Valentine’s Day baskets, balloons, and candy.


While gifts are definitely a way to express our love, I also want to share 3 free ways to show our kids that we cherish them!


Tip #1: Let’s Look Our Kids in the Eyes and Smile At Them


Seriously, pick a moment and be intentional about making eye contact with your child. Let them see your eyes light up with joy when you look at them. Then, give them a genuine smile (not a creepy smile…unless you want to make them laugh in which then the creepy smile may work). Spreading love is contagious and you may find that doing this even boosts your mood as a parent!


Tip #2: Let’s Compliment Our Kids When They Do Something They Value


All parents tell me that they encourage their children. However, sometimes we parents are only encouraging the behaviors that fit our beliefs about who we want our kids to become. So pay attention to what your child values and throw a compliment their way. This means congratulating them on conquering a challenging level of a video game... in addition to praising them on the A they received in math.


Tip #3: Let’s Give Our Kids Grace and Understanding


We can show our kids we love them even when they make mistakes. Yes, they may still receive a consequence but we are still here to love them regardless. Providing empathy and understanding lets our kids know that they do not have to be perfect to earn our love.


I hope everyone remembers to love themselves this Valentine’s Day! - Erica