by Amy Lund | Jan 4, 2018 | Blogs, Others
YouTube stars aren’t role models
I love YouTube and social media as much as the next person. I laugh at funny videos and am so glad that someone uploaded that how to video. But I’ve never been into the many of the huge, and in my humble opinion, incredibly stupid YouTube stars such as Logan Paul or PewDiePie as I just can’t stand to watch dumb and stupid people. It drives me crazy as my husband can attest.
Recently one of these YouTube stars, Logan Paul posted a mocking video of someone who had recently committed suicide. […]
by Meg Harr | Jan 3, 2018 | Blogs, Others
What to do when you’re doubting yourself as a parent
Parenting is hard. There’s no way around it. […]
by Siope Kinikini | Jan 3, 2018 | Blogs, Others
Emotion control for kids using self regulating strategies
Managing emotions for kids is a question many parents ask as they want their children to be successful. Using effective parenting techniques consistently, including self regulation strategies, are the core to raising resilient children. There are a lot of different emotion control strategies you can add to your toolbox. […]
by Ruth Kongaika | Jan 2, 2018 | ADHD, Blogs, Others
Does my child have ADHD? 5 things to know about ADHD
How well do you know the symptoms of ADHD? Are you concerned that your child may have ADHD and want to know what to look out for?
5 things to know about ADHD
1. ADHD was first describe over a hundred years ago
In the early 1900s, ADHD was first mentioned by a British pediatrician named Sir George Still. […]
by Erin Yates | Dec 29, 2017 | Blogs, Others
Helping the ODD child make positive decisions
Children with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) are constantly making decisions throughout the day, which is why it is important to have ODD parenting strategies that teaches an effective way to make positive decisions. The prefrontal cortex, which is the part of the brain responsible for making decisions, is also not fully developed in children and adolescents which limits their ability to think through options and causes them to act more impulsively. […]
by Ruth Kongaika | Dec 28, 2017 | Blogs, Others
6 things to know about ODD in children
Parents have a difficult time watching their children struggle. ODD is one of the many disorders that afflict children and their families. If you believe your defiant child may have ODD here are 6 things you need to know about this disorder.
1. ODD or Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a behavioral disorder
It is characterized by an ongoing pattern of hostile behavior beginning in childhood or adolescence. ODD is included in the group of disruptive behavioral disorders including ADHD and Conduct Disorder. […]
