Answers for parents with ADHD kids on how to make the next school year better (summertime)

Being the parent of a child with ADHD, Asperger syndrome, or additional behavioral challenges is an around-the-clock job – but you already knew that. What’s easy to forget is that you have the right to put your own well-being at the top of your to-do list. Aft...

Parents of children suspected of having ADD (inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, or combined forms) often engage in denying even the possibility of the need for testing, let alone treating the disorder (if necessary). This denial is often understandable and ma...

Individuals living together under one roof can sometimes feel more like strangers than family. You can even track their location with an app on your phone! However, technology will never replace face-to-face conversations connecting your hearts and solidifying...

One of the things I love most about being a parent is watching relationships bloom between my three children and their extended family, especially their grandparents! Over the years, we’ve learned that visits with grandparents are fun, but time spent with youn...

3 Reasons Why Your Child’s Attention Problem May NOT Be ADHD

An abusive relationship is something we never want our kids to experience. We invest time and effort educating them on how to recognize signs and red flags. We engrave in their hearts their value and do our best to increase their self-esteem. What we don’t rea...

All parents love their children. The vast majority of them express that love in ways that are beneficial to their child. However, there are certain situations and disorders that require a form of expression of love that our parental common sense, or what we’ve...

Roughly 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce. Every day, families split up and go in different directions, with most blending and becoming new families. Working as a marriage and family therapist, I see clients come in with a variety of issues, ranging f...