In my last post, I discussed helicopter parenting. Many of you asked questions about how to avoid this, and to begin instilling autonomy and independence earlier in your parent-child relationship. Today, we will discuss ways to instill a healthy level of parent involvement early in your child’s development. Remember: there are a million ways to […]
How to Practice Self-Care as a New Mother
While there are many surprises and challenges that await you in motherhood, one of the biggest shocks may be time management, or the feeling of being overwhelmed. No matter how happy and fulfilled you may be as a new mom, if you don’t take time out of your busy day to take care of yourself, […]
The Difference Between ADD & ADHD
When searching for information on mental health issues, you’ll find attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) lumped together. In fact, you’ll often read ADD/ADHD. So it’s easy to see why people get confused. Before we talk about the differences, it’s worth it to take a brief historical look at attention deficit […]
Are You A Helicopter Parent, Despite Your Best Effort Not To Be?
With the competitive nature of college acceptances, the rising norm of GPAs that far exceed 4.0, and SAT/ ACT scores that border on perfection, it’s no wonder why parents are becoming increasingly anxious about their child’s ability to get a fair chance at a decent future after high school. Many parents these days come from […]
4 Fun Activities for You & Your ADHD Child
If you have a child who has been diagnosed with ADHD, you know one of the main symptoms is hyperactivity. In other words, your child may seem to have an excess of energy, and all of that energy needs to be channeled. Unfortunately, modern kids are far less physically active than kids from just 20 […]