Have you ever watched your kid do something that was annoying or even frustrating but then realised you do the exact same thing? This was Maggie’s exact problem too. She complained to me that her son thought he was stupid. It didn’t take much digging to figure out that Maggie as well struggled in school…
Continue Reading“I’m stupid”. “I’m bad.” When your child says that, it’s like a punch to the gut. There is nothing worse than seeing your child’s self-esteem erode when they are already struggling with learning and behaviour issues. What’s interesting is that even before a diagnosis when moms have that gut feeling that their child is not…
Continue ReadingDo you deserve an award for Google searching every article ever written on your child’s struggles? Congrats! Feeling more overwhelmed than ever? I know I was when I was looking for solutions for my daughter. It seemed the more I read, the more confused I was. Knowing where to start is half the battle. When…
Continue ReadingHas it ever occurred to you that maybe your child’s disorder is in many ways a gift – even a superpower? It fascinates me that we have decided that if our children struggle in certain areas then they are defined by those struggles, instead of their strengths. It baffles me even more that we devote…
Continue ReadingIt’s no secret that moms today are overwhelmed and struggling with their mental health. But you know who I have noticed rarely gets the spotlight when it comes to parenting? Dads. … And with some, dads just do it better. That’s what the experts say anyways. Why Kids Benefit From Dad’s Parenting Difference The stuff…
Continue ReadingAsk any person if they know what ADHD or a learning disability and they have an idea. Parents with children who are struggling with learning and behaviour can tell you more details on other disorders and their differences. Ask what a learning gate is and few people know. I was a teacher and I didn’t…
Continue ReadingI talk a lot about brain integration and movement therapies in my video and blogs. A lot of moms have never heard of this therapy – let alone how it can re-organize the brain, strengthen weak connections or areas like corpus callosum which I talked about last week. What is Brain Integration Therapy? Brain Integration…
Continue Reading“No matter how many times I teach it or how hard he tries – it just doesn’t seem to sink in.” That’s what a mom told me a few weeks ago. That’s the kind of thing moms tell me all the time. It can be frustrating to downright heartbreaking to watch. Kids often feel useless…
Continue ReadingThere are no bad kids. Don’t worry. I’m not going to say that part about bad parents. What I have learned from working with even the crankiest, toughest, most difficult kids is that kids don’t want to be ‘bad’. There Are No Bad Kids They don’t want their teacher to hate them or to disappoint…
Continue ReadingA woman on social media attacked me a few weeks ago about not taking the COVID-19 crisis seriously when I stated that I wasn’t really worried about the virus. … ughh social media is rough. I have to admit – it hurt. It triggered me and made me downright mad. Because it wasn’t true. I…
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