How Parents Can Inspire Their Kids by Not Giving Up on Their Passion Todayโs fast-paced world is filled with screens, deadlines, and school schedules. Parenting looks very different from what it did a generation ago. We are raising digital-native kids while juggling careers, homes, aging parents, and our own personal growth. But hereโs a powerful […]
๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ ๐๐ณ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐ง๐๐ฐ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐๐๐ญ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ The Ministry of Education has officially gazetted new school fees caps, aimed at easing the financial burden on parents and guardians across the country Facebook
Every January, the world sharpens its pencils and declares: Be more consistent.Follow through.Set firmer boundaries.Stick to the plan. But if you are raising a child with ADHD, as I am, you hear these phrases all year long. They come from friends, family members, teachers, neighbors, and strangers who see our children on their hardest days […]
There is so much โnewsโ about ADHD these days. And often, the media is just trying to stoke parentsโ worst ADHD fears. So, today, Iโm offering two tips. Article continues below… Want to Motivate Kids? Download a free tipsheet “The Parent’s Guide to Motivating Your Complex Kid” to help your child find the motivation to […]
Struggling with motivation, time management, or emotional outbursts? It might not be what you think. In this episode, we will unpack the real impact of executive function and why it matters more than ever. Tune in to learn whatโs really going on behind the behavior, and what parents can do differently starting today. What To […]
If your child has recently been given an autism diagnosis, as my son was in 2003, hereโs what I want you to know: Learn from me, donโt be me. I recently came across a happy photo of my family and my parents, taken around the time Leo was first diagnosed. Leo was obviously such a […]
Does the back-to-school season fill you with anxiety and dread? Do other parents of teens with ADHD dread the Fall like I do? This late-summer stress is a somewhat new phenomenon for me. Elementary school was great โ truly. Excellent teachers, good class sizes, even programs for gifted students. My daughter was about two grade […]
A childโs autism diagnosis can jolt parentsโ hearts and minds, as most portrayals of autistic kids and their adult spectrum-mates dwell on negatives and challenges. When a parent is told that their child is autistic, those parents are usually upset. It doesnโt help when doctors lack the bedside manner to soften the emotional impact of […]
The world your child plays in is bigger than you think, and itโs changing faster than most parents can track. In this eye-opening episode, Dina Lamdany, a product manager at Roblox, joins us to unpack how the platform is evolving to protect kids, support families, and spark healthier digital conversations. But this isn’t just about […]
Feeling lost, frustrated and at your wits’ end regarding parenting issues? Or are you anticipating a season of challenges and wondering how you can better prepare yourself There are various parenting workshops, courses, programs โ virtual and face-to-face ones parents can look to for some guidance. Different organizations and coaches offer programs for various life […]
The first mockups for the new Lafayette High School were unveiled to the community during a Tuesday town hall in the school’s auditorium, garnering interest and concern from the parents of student athletes, frustrated by the projected loss of two sports fields. The designs featured the planned campus footprint, including where the academic building would […]
By Katie Wright A long-time criticism of IACC is the inadequate representation of people with severe autism. Instead of listening to these voices, Dr. Gordon has created a committee that is almost entirely composed of High Function Autistic (HFA) individuals. Ironically, there is a LOT of talk at IACC about โequity in representation,โ โintersectionalityโ and […]
