You thought things might be different this year and you hoped your teenager’s friendship would get better. Your teen has struggled with friendships over the years, but now the social isolation seems even worse. You watch him sulk around the house because there’s no one to hang out with, confide in, share secrets with, or …
As a parent, here’s how you can help your child without being the helicopter or super-judgy Mom or Dad Did your child or teenager just say something that made you cringe? Like you can’t believe they just said that! Is your kid routinely too loud or too blunt? Do they regularly say things that hurt …
Does Your Kid Routinely Say The Wrong Thing At The Wrong Time? Read More »
High school is a fast-paced, shifting social landscape where old friends can drift away and social status takes on greater importance. This is also the time when many kids shift their primary friendship focus away from their family and spend most of their hours with their core group of friends. For kids who have trouble …
10 Ways to Navigate Social Challenges with a High School Teen with ADHD Read More »
Kids with ADHD can be tough. You love them with all your heart and yet, your child seems out of touch at times. They don’t operate with urgency to get important tasks done and when they do get into action, it’s messy, or sloppy, or disorganized, or challenging. Arguing is super common or they cocoon …
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I often get heartbreaking emails from parents who are feeling helpless as they watch their child experience the pain of being left out and ostracized from their friend group. The pain of rejection runs so deep. One parent shared how her third grader approached several groups to play, but wasn’t allowed to join. Another shared …
How to Help A Kind Who Feels Left Out & Ostracized By Their Friends Read More »
We tend to think of romantic relationships as the ones that break our hearts. But, when a friendship suddenly ends, it can hurt just as badly. This is especially true for kids and teens, many of whom have had a tough time with relationships over the past few years. Pandemic aside, the reality is making …
15 Ways To Help Your Teen/Tween When a Friendship Suddenly Ends (Advice For Mom & Dad) Read More »
You enter a social situation and immediately feel overloaded by stimuli: sounds, sights, the warmth from lights and bodies or perhaps the opposite, the cold of the air conditioner or the silence of the room. All of these “sensory” inputs can feel overwhelming and interfere with focusing on what you’re here to do. If you’re …
Why Social Spy Is The “Lie To Me” For The Next Generation Read More »
You ask your child how he feels and despite his grumpy tone, slamming things on the counter, and gruff demeanor, he says,”fine.” Your child gets off the bus and you know something happened at school as she retreats to the basement with headphones on. You notice that lately your son has come home early from …
Parenting Tips To Get Your Kid To Share Their Feelings About Living With ADHD Read More »
At some point, all kids will resist something. Whether the child is seven or seventeen, they may refuse to finish their math assignment, shovel the walk or wear the dress Aunt Nancy gave them for their birthday. As a parent, this opposition may not only be perplexing, but also frustrating. When Your Child Resists, Remember …
Raising “Can Do” Kids – 11 Ways to Help When They Resist Trying Read More »
A BIG shout out to those of you who answered my survey. Of particular note, it is apparent that many of you are exhausted and not practicing self-care. I am therefore dedicating this blog and newsletter to How to Practice Self-Care and Mindfulness in times of stress. I personally find the exercises below to be …
