Recent Podcasts
Ep #105: Helping kids who don’t like correction
Children who have ADHD are more prone to Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria. Correcting Behaviors can be incredible in helping your child deal with their RSD.
Ep #104: Investing time with your child
As parents, we have limited time to invest in our kids. By focusing our efforts on Effective Praise, we will maximize that time with our children.
#103: Helping kids stay focused and on task
As parents, we want to teach our children to function without us; know what to do in any situation. You can prepare your kids using the skill of Role-play.
#102: Helping kids stay focused and on task
As parents, we want to teach our children to function without us; know what to do in any situation. You can prepare your kids using the skill of Role-play.
#101: Teaching your kid to function without you
As parents, we want to teach our children to function without us; know what to do in any situation. You can prepare your kids using the skill of Role-play.
#100: How to give consequences that work
Welcome to episode 100! We are grateful for all of you and look forward to the next 100 episodes! We’re also excited to announce the Smarter Parenting Club!
#99: Creating connections with your child
One of the best ways to create connections with your kids is to Observe and Describe what they are doing. We all want to feel that someone sees us.
#98: Helping kids go back to school
In today’s podcast, ADHD Parenting Coach Siope Kinikini tackles the challenges of going back to school this year, whether in-person, online, or a hybrid.
#97: Feeling hopeful for the future
You can feel hopeful for the future. Yes, even in trying times, it is possible to feel that the future has incredible opportunities.
#96: Strengthening emotional connections with your child
Children seek out situations where they feel confident, competent, and independent. An effective way for parents to help them is using Effective Praise.
Recent Blogs
Dealing with ODD | How to correct children’s bad behavior with Correcting Behaviors
Dealing with ODD | How to correct children’s bad behavior with Correcting Behaviors
How to deal with challenging behavior in children is a question parents dealing with ODD ask. Children who have been diagnosed with Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD) exhibit both emotional and behavioral symptoms. They are prone to losing their temper and become angry and irritable easily. They continually challenge authority figures through arguing, refusing to comply with requests and openly defying rules. Children with ODD also blame others for their misbehavior and can be vindictive. […]
How to make family meetings successful: 6 family meeting rules
How to make family meetings successful: 6 family meeting rules
When was the last time you held a family meeting? Probably a long time ago. We get it. If we’re honest, don’t we all groan when we see a meeting pop up on our calendar? That notification reminds us of all the not-productive-in-any-way or boring meetings we’ve all sat through. […]
Preventing post trick-or-treating meltdowns
Preventing post trick-or-treating meltdowns
As a parent you’re probably both looking forward to and dreading Halloween. You can’t wait to see your child all dressed up and the excitement on their face as they get their Halloween candy haul. But, there is something about the day that turns your normally well behaved child turn into a little hellion—and that you’re not looking forward too!
For many children they’ve been anticipating Halloween for weeks or even months. […]
7 questions about eating disorders answered
7 questions about eating disorders answered
Eating disorders affect millions. Having eating disorder awareness allows for understanding and compassion when someone you know suffers. It also allows you to know the common warning signs to know what to look out for in someone you think may have an eating disorder.
1. What are eating disorders?
Let’s get one thing straight. Eating disorders are NOT lifestyle choices. Rather eating disorders are a serious mental illness that deals with a person’s eating behaviors. Someone who suffers from an eating disorder often has other psychological disorders. […]
Establishing healthy eating habits: a “My Plate” activity for kids
Establishing healthy eating habits: a “My Plate” activity for kids
Have you ever struggled with establishing healthy eating habits for your kids?
If I left it up to Little Man, every meal would consist of ice cream and cupcakes. I can’t blame him—sometimes I feel the same way. Still, it’s my job as the mom to help him understand the importance of eating a variety of foods (especially ones that are actually healthy). […]
We must speak up about abuse
We must speak up about abuse
In the last couple of days the phrase #MeToo has flooded social media with men and women speaking out against the sexual abuse they’ve suffered. It’s been both inspiring and saddening to see how many people have experienced sexual abuse in some form.
Which is why I was so incredibly angry when I saw some advertising a t-shirt on Facebook that said, “wooden spoon survivor.” The shirt is meant to be a joke that even though their parents “disciplined” them with a wooden spoon they still turned out ok. […]
Parenting child with ODD using descriptive praise
Parenting child with ODD using descriptive praise
Parenting a child with ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder) can be tiring and especially frustrating because of their tendency to challenge authority, purposely disobey, and intentionally annoy others. The symptoms of ODD can also carry over to other settings and authority figures, which make managing your defiant child even more difficult because teachers, church leaders, coaches, and other parents are also looking to you for discipline and help. Luckily, ODD is treatable and much can be done at home to decrease negative behaviors. […]
Vague phrases your kid doesn’t understand…and how to communicate instead
Learning to observe and describe specific actions helps teach our kids what “good” behavior looks like.
Using Following Instructions to help your RAD child
Child that have RAD have special needs and challenges and the skill of Following Instructions can help them.
Role-playing for children’s development
Role-playing is an important part of kid’s development.