3 top tips for making routines work
Need to know A discussion on how to master routines. Routines make family life run more smoothly especially in the mornings and evenings or when […]
Part 1: Build the self-esteem of a child with ADHD – what to say
Need to know: Tips on building the self-esteem of a child with ADHD By the age of 12, children with ADHD hear 20,000 more negative […]
Lived experience: tips for neurodivergent parents
Parenting is challenging for most people, but for someone who is neurodivergent, the challenges are much more complex. Not only do you have to attend […]
Lived experience: My ADHD diagnosis as an adult
I sat in the attic and cried. The more I looked around the more I sobbed. And although the tears came quickly, I still felt […]
Getting out the door on time and without tears
Need to know: A guide to getting kids ready for school in the morning The struggle to get kids ready in the morning is common […]
Why you are triggered by your child’s behaviour
Need to know There are certain behaviours, words, sounds or situations that can trigger a negative feeling or a trauma from the past. This activates […]
Fight-Flight-Freeze – is your child always on high alert?
Need to know The fight, flight, freeze response is a survival mechanism that served humans well in the hunter and gatherer times. Our reptilian brain […]
Work with your child to address challenging behaviour
Need to know If you are raising a child who is oppositional, defiant, disruptive or aggressive, you’ve probably tried every parenting trick in the book. […]
Getting out the door on time and without tears
Need to know The struggle to get kids ready in the morning is common in many households, but not usually at the level experienced by […]
“I have overcome many brick walls and hurdles”
Need to know: Becoming an ADHD advocate to help others. ADHD advocate: Support for parents Q1. Every family has a unique and different story. Tell […]