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Art Therapy for ADHD and Anxious Children

Raising children is hard enough, but raising children with ADHD and anxiety problems can be downright nerve-wracking. We simply aren’t taught how to communicate with a child who has such difficulties, since adults often gradually move away from the mindset of...

Take Time for Your Child’s Biggest Fan: You

(Editor’s note: with all the holiday hustle and bustle, I knew this guest post was just perfect to run right now. Enjoy!!) The lunches are packed, the children are doing their homework and you’re wondering, “What else needs to be done?” These moments are perfect...

Vocabulary is Important in Parenting

I’ve long been fond of the Love and Logic approach to parenting, mainly because of its focus on putting responsibility on children instead of the parents. By that I mean that children get to learn naturally from their mistakes at a young age. One of the keys to...

Are Your Kids Calm in a Crisis?

OW!!! As I sank to the floor I clapped my hands to the top of my head, gritting my teeth in pain. I’d just banged my head on the bottom of a cabinet while trying to stand up. The pain was intense, and I was angry at myself as well. This was the third time...