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A Calmer Holiday Season Starts Here
How do you feel about the holidays? If it is a mix of excitement and overwhelm, then you are not alone. The season can feel like sensory overload, with unlimited choices and decisions, an extended “to-do” list and a short time frame in which to get it all done. However, we know that stress doesn’t … Read more
ADHD Empowerment Through Communication
As we close out another ADHD Awareness/Empowerment month, I realize that learning about what ADHD is and isn’t and normalizing it, is a great start but communicating that information to friends, family and school officials needs to be the next step. Let’s talk about how you can help your child understand their ADHD, learn to … Read more
The Power of Reflection – What I Learned This Summer
September is often thought of as a “second new year” as the weather cools and kids head back to school; our routines shift and new schedules make September feel like a new start. It is the perfect time to pause and reflect on the kind of life you really want. What did summer reveal to … Read more
Three Things to Add for More Rhythm, Less Routine
Whenever I mention the word, “routine” people seem to roll their eyes or instantly say, “Routines don’t work for me.” Maybe they are thinking that a routine is too rigid or it is too much to remember at the beginning and so they give up before giving it a good try, which is about 66 … Read more
Time Blindness is Real – 5 Strategies to Help
Have you ever looked up and wondered, what happened to the last hour? Or scrambled to get out the door realizing you will be late again, even though you had plenty of time to get ready? Well, you are not alone – it happens to a lot of people. It is called “time blindness” and … Read more
The Sunday Reset
Do you love or hate Monday mornings? Sundays are my new favorite day of the week. Over the last 6 months or so, I have developed my own reset plan for Sundays. It helps me start the week off with clear goals and clean laundry. You can adapt this plan to fit your … Read more
Decision Fatigue is Real – Let’s Make it Easier
Tired of struggling to make the “right” choice? If you’ve ever stared into the refrigerator hoping that a dinner idea will magically appear, or struggled to decide which task to tackle first off of your to-do list-you are not alone. It’s not because you don’t know what to do, and it’s not laziness, it’s your … Read more
From Busy to Effective: The Art of Balanced Productivity
Personal productivity, is the art of getting things done or as ChatGPT defines it, “Completing tasks, managing time, and achieving goals in your daily life or work.” Are you happy or should I say satisfied with your level of personal productivity? Let’s take a closer look at that definition. The first thing it mentions is … Read more
Does Homework HAVE TO be a Battle?
The simple answer is NO! Homework does NOT have to be a battle. The purpose of homework is to help reinforce the learning from class. It is also to encourage responsibility, independence, the development of time management skills (which are really self-regulation skills) and practicing problem solving strategies. Sounds great, is that what is happening … Read more