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Handling Conflict with Complex Kids
Conflict is inevitable in any family, but those with complex kids may be more familiar than most. Here are a…
CONTINUEDThe Perfect System of Positive Change for Parents
The Origins of the Perfect System It was 2009 and I was on an airplane, reflecting on my life. I…
CONTINUEDOne of Those Days
Yesterday was one of those days. You know those days. Everything is fine, really, but everyone is grumpy, edgy, irritable.…
CONTINUEDWhen a Child is Rude to a Teacher: Consequences and Punishments
Sometimes our kids struggle with emotional regulation so much that they just can’t hold it together to be respectful –…
CONTINUEDWhen Kids Lose Control or Destroy Property
Sometimes our kids get so triggered that they lose control, like hitting and screaming or even destroying property. It’s scary…
CONTINUEDCreative Minds Crave Structure: Fueling Inventiveness
Creativity The word conjures up visions of avant-garde artists splattering paint across huge canvases. Dance troops rehearsing wild choreography. New…
CONTINUEDTurning Around Toxic Intensity
I did not know what ADHD was, or that it was the likely cause of my forgetfulness, my being “scattered,…
CONTINUEDTake the Shame Out of Making a Mess
Life is Messy! Kids have a tendency to make a mess. They spill things, break things, knock into things. They…
CONTINUEDShedding the Shoulds
The moment I stopped ‘should-ing’ all over myself, life changed for the better. I know you’ve been there, so you…
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