ADHD Professional

Wondering how to buy back some time?

Spring cleaning anyone? Anyone love how it feels when everything is tidy but get really overwhelmed just thinking about it? Feeling like you just don’t have time for all of the projects? We are raising…
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Wait! Don’t hit send…YET!

Can we talk about feeling over the top defensive when you receive an email from your child’s teacher and you feel like they just don’t “get” your child? Or how about being extremely angry when…
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Why ADHD and Unknowns Don’t Mix Well

There isn’t a week that goes by that we aren’t talking to a client and their parents about what “unknowns” can do to the ADHD brain.   Joey and his mom came in for a session…
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Steps for Walking the Fine Line Between Doing Too Much and Too Little

“I am so afraid that if I don’t double check that my child passed in their missing homework then they will forget and fail.”  We understand that this is a valid concern, trust us we…
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Habits and ADHD

habit noun something that you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are doing it Cambridge Dictionary If you haven’t read Atomic Habits by James Clear or The Gap and the Gain by…
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Paying Attention to Cues

One of our foundational strategies for helping children and teens build self care skills is simply through boosting self awareness. Children need to know what bring them joy and what brings them feelings of overwhelm. …
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Art and Anxiety Mix Well Together!

You may be surprised to learn that creating art is not reserved just for “artsy” people and can have countless benefits, especially for anxious children.  Using a creative approach to addressing anxiety can be a…
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ADHD, Anxiety, or Both?

ADHD. According to a CDC study 2016, about 3 in 10 children with ADHD experience anxiety.  Many of the challenges that come with ADHD can make children anxious. It can be difficult to determine whether…
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The Aftermath of Parent Teacher Conferences

  We just had to start with some laughter because the aftermath of teacher conferences can really throw us for a loop! You may have heard “Liza has made a fantastic transition to 5th grade”…
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Understanding Executive Functioning Skills is Essential

To get a better understanding of executive functioning and how it impacts a child on the whole, imagine this scenario:   Mrs. Bently completes her history lesson and directs the class to the board where she…
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