I was talking to a mom the other day whose 12 year old daughter was diagnosed with ADHD in 2nd grade. We were discussing some related learning challenges, and some new issues showing up now that she is in middle school. Now, this mom has been managing her daughter’s ADHD for many years, so she’s […]
Do you sometimes feel like you don’t know how to talk to your child about their learning challenges and how to overcome them? Do you want to be able to empower them to believe in what they CAN do, but it feels like a losing battle? Let my daughter, Sydney, do the heavy lifting for […]
There are many things that kids love about fall – the cider, the pumpkins, trick or treating, and more. But with the introduction of the annual flu shot and an upcoming approval of the Covid vaccine for children ages 5 and up, the fall season may not be as comfortable for children who are afraid […]
Model appropriate coping strategies. “We know that the way children deal with adversity is strongly related to how adult parents and caregivers deal with adversity in their lives,” said Dr. Cousino. Parents can talk about their own strategies for moving on, she says, explaining that it helps to go for a walk or listen to […]
My son Walker is autistic. He captured my heart when I saw him. I knew I would never be the same because of him. From the day he was born, I knew he was different from my first child. It was one of the very first things I said about him when people asked me […]
As a young child, Gregory was always happy and full of joy and energy. He took great pleasure in having conversations with almost everyone, and he always spoke in a loud voice full of excitement. As his mother, I didn’t mind his talkativeness and energy, but it annoyed others, especially his teachers. He couldn’t sit […]
One surprising way to productively manage your ADHD child’s energy is to keep them busy and give them jobs. Children like to feel productive and helpful. Most children really want to follow the directions and be considered a “good” child. But unfortunately, too often, children with ADHD feel the opposite – as if they can […]
Why listen to scientists and experts when you can choose the brain of a little boy who lives down the street. Ontarians have learned to have no expectations of Premier Doug Ford’s pandemic press conferences. But on June 2nd, the politician managed to surprise even those of us who thought we had seen it all, […]
If your big kid is constantly playing video games and looking to learn (or is already learning) to code, Game Builder Garage is for you. Teaching Children how to code has been all the rage in STEAM-based learning for the past few years, and now Nintendo wants to provide a fun way for your child […]
