4 Reasons Why Your Kids Don’t Need A Perfect Mother, Just A Positive One

“Forgive yourself for not knowing better at the time. Forgive yourself for giving away your power. Forgive yourself for past behaviors. Forgive yourself for the survival patterns and traits you picked up while enduring trauma. Forgive yourself for being who you needed to be.” ~Audrey Kitching

You might wonder, why we published an article that speaks about flirting with a married man… Isn’t that going to harm someone’s marriage? Here is the nuance you should get in this article: Flirting is not about doing something with someone, it’s more of a mental game. If the person you flirt with wants to […]

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Updated 3/7/2022There are many different types of therapy that might be right for you. To make the choice manageable, we broke them down into the factors that make a “type” of psychotherapy (you can use the handy links below to jump around the guide):Whether you are an aspiring therapist planning your career path or a potential client looking for the type of therapy that best fits your preferences, considering all of these factors is crucial. “Type of therapy” typically refers to a therapeutic approach, but this factor is not more important than others.

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I met my husband in 2013, six years before we got married and eight years before we had our son. In that time, I only had one major flareup of my ulcerative colitis (UC)… and it was six months before our wedding.

By Dr. Dolores Fazzino, DNP, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Intuitive As a healthcare provider for over 40 years, I have seen first hand how people give their power of decision making regarding their health and wellness to something outside of themselves, in this case the healthcare system. I know that this extends beyond the healthcare industry […]

Stimulant medications and behavioral therapy are considered first-line treatments for ADHD in children, but caregivers know that multimodal treatment plans work best for easing symptoms. What does “multimodal” look like in real life? In a recent ADDitude poll of about 1,000 webinar attendees, about 50% said stimulants and/or non-stimulants have “improved their child’s ADHD-associated learning and behavior challenges the most.” The other half said the following lifestyle factors had the biggest impact:Comments and questions submitted during the webinar, titled “Genes and the Environment: How Biology and Exposures Contribute to ADHD in Children,” centered on the lifestyle and environmental factors with the biggest impact on ADHD symptoms.Diet, exercise, and sleep are the Big Three — the lifestyle changes with the most significant, most scientifically proven effect on ADHD.

Not available January 5? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.For well-intentioned procrastinators, the start of each New Year is an exciting time for setting new goals—until our enthusiasm wanes, our momentum slows, and our commitment slides.

Does social media harm teens? The answer is complicated.Alarming news reports and research on social media are common — and understandably troubling to caregivers and professionals — today. One recent study found that teens who reported spending more than 3 hours a day on social media may face an elevated risk for mental health problems compared to teens who used no social media.1 Instagram’s internal study found that its app worsens mental health in teen girls.2 And that platform is one of several that have been hit with lawsuits claiming harm to youth.345However, that is not the full story.

Not available January 11? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Does your tween or teen seem to lack all motivation? Do they need aggressive reminders to begin tasks — especially those they’ve put off for as long as possible? Is it almost always a struggle to finish?Many adolescents with ADHD stall out when trying to start and/or complete assignments and tasks, especially when they are no fun, boring, or challenging.

Virtual reality games with stimuli to punch or avoid. Video games requiring problem-solving strategies to save the galaxy from a meteor storm.

As mothers, we have so much influence over our daughters, likely much more than we may even realize. None of us are perfect and there will be times in which we say the wrong thing, however, you may be saying the wrong thing without even realizing it.What I mean is, if you are empowerment coaching your daughter in one breath, and in the next, you are tearing yourself apart, you are going to end up in trouble. Even without meaning to, our daughters are sponging up every comment we make towards ourselves and others.

We as parents have so much influence over our kids and their well-being. Typically, when we think of how we influence our kids, we tend to think big, but the thing is- it’s the simple things that make the biggest difference.Think about it: what behaviors of your parents made or broke you growing up? I am going to bet that it was in the small repeated behaviors or the habitual lack of certain behaviors. For example, my mom always made family meals a big deal.

Q: “When the holidays roll around, my kids’ ADHD symptoms get worse. They stay up late, sleep in, and have no daily structure. When family comes over, my younger one retreats and my older one wants to escape to see friends.

A recent experience with my 2-year-old son gave me pause. One evening, after returning him to his room for the tenth time so he could get to sleep, I watched him walk onto his floor mat, take a short step to his left, and then gently step on each of the grey arrows that make up the mat’s pattern. When he reached the last arrow, he stopped.

Q: “It’s a few months into the school year, and it is clear that my third grader’s IEP isn’t working. I’ve spoken to the school, and they agree that changes would be beneficial. However, we just had her annual IEP meeting last May.

Being a parent is a chaotic life, and there is really no saving you from that fact. However, that doesn’t mean that you can’t cut a few corners, so to speak, to make life with kids just a little bit easier.While these tips and tricks likely won’t take away all of your stress, they can most certainly help you to alleviate some of it.

Words have much more power than we often realize, especially the words we say around little ears. To us, our words may just flow spontaneously, but I assure you, it’s far better to choose your words carefully, because the words you choose are silently shaping your children.Boys listen to their father and take their lead. If a young man has a father who is constantly tearing others down, never taking responsibility for his actions, then it’s far more likely that the young man will also end up sharing those traits.

When our children don’t listen, our first instinct is to label them as ‘bad’ or ‘stubborn.’ However, the vast majority of the time, if your kid isn’t listening to you regularly, chances are, you are the problem.Now, that might offend a few of you, and while I am sorry, it has to be said. When you are trying to get your child to listen to you and to do as you say, there are a few things you need to bear in mind.

Q: “I’m raising a child who has ADHD, and, at times, seems to act with willful defiance. When he loses his temper, annoys his sibling, or argues with teachers, I’m not sure how to handle it.

Q: “My college freshman just told us that he will likely fail several courses. He admitted that he neglected to register with the Office of Disability Services (ODS) to get accommodations for his ADHD and learning disabilities.

Some students like essay writing, while others loathe it. Some find it difficult to do writing assignments because expressing their opinion on a particular subject may not be as easy as some think. For some, sticking with simple answers that you can find in the book is easier. But, even students that enjoy writing essays […]

“Yesterday was heavy—put it down.” ~Unknown

We’ve all had that moment as a parent in which our kids came to us with something they were interested in that we felt wouldn’t end well. Unfortunately, though, it’s in these moments that it’s crucial to pay attention to how you react, lest you crush your child.It might sound dramatic to put it that way- but we’ve all also had a moment in which someone crushed our dreams, and I am sure you know that doesn’t feel great. As a parent, I have tried to make a genuine effort to not crush my child- but recently, I did just that.

morphs into unwarranted bossiness when you’re around your younger siblings, don’t embrace the unwanted trait. Use your analytical skills to understand the reason behind the switch. According to by Joyce Wadler, “Mark Smaller, who heads the public information committee of the American Psychoanalytic Association, said he believes that holidays can provoke ‘temporary regressions,’ in which parents, adult children and siblings, once reunited, revert to decades-old patterns of behavior.” Armed with that knowledge, you can recognize when family members are triggering your younger version and make adjustments as necessary.With , an out-of-office message might not be enough to prevent work from creeping into the holiday.

A lot of us who are now adults grew up in a time in which we were raised pretty harshly at times. Self-esteem has not always been understood as fundamental to our mental health, but now that psychologists are figuring that out, we are realizing how important it is to have healthy self-esteem.Self-esteem is the way that we regard ourselves. Without it, we will lack confidence, we will doubt our ability to succeed, and we will continue to treat ourselves in a way that is counterproductive to our well-being.

Sometimes people unintentionally end up in bad relationships with the wrong people. And while we may all silently think to ourselves that we will never be the person who stays with the wrong one- it’s much easier to say that until you get put in that position.Many people end up in a toxic relationship, no matter how intelligent they may be, no matter how much they have going for them, and no matter what it looks like from the outside looking in. The thing is, when it comes to love, there is no such thing as logic.

We have all said at least one white lie in our lives, but even with that being understood, we don’t want to encourage our kids to lie. So, what do you do when your child starts lying to you?It can be a hard thing to navigate when you catch your child in a lie. You may worry that this will become a habit, or even that it could take away from their character.

Being a teenager is a challenging time, full of self-discovery, a need for greater independence, and a variety of hormonal fluctuations. As a parent of a teen, there is so much we need to do to help our teens find their way, and in this article, we will touch on the four most important of those needs.I remember being a teenager, more specifically, I remember how much I thought I knew. In many ways, I thought I had it all figured out, while simultaneously realizing that I made some pretty poor decisions.

As a society, we often think about motherhood as this beautiful experience that we view through rose-colored glasses. However, despite the commercial idea of what motherhood is- there are a lot of things that moms don’t often discuss that go on behind the scenes.Yes, motherhood is a beautiful experience. But, I would barter that if men went through the same experience as women did-they would have a newfound appreciation for their wives.

Comorbidity is the rule, not the exception, in most psychiatric practices. Clinicians today must possess a thorough and nuanced understanding of disparate conditions in order to effectively diagnose and treat their patients’ symptoms attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD).This is the overarching principle of Dr. Anthony Rostain, professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and attending and supervising psychiatrist at the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania and the University of Pennsylvania Health System.

When parents live apart, that might mean more lost or forgotten items, more taxing transitions, and more changes in routine that spark emotional dysregulation. It might also mean less consistent, reliable ADHD treatment, especially during the holidays, when schedules are really out of whack.Logistical challenges may tempt parents to cancel therapy sessions over the holidays or summer. But when lots of change is swirling around, that is seldom the best time for a treatment break.

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November 16, 2022The brains of autistic individuals experience widespread molecular changes across the cerebral cortex. The most differential changes occur in the primary visual cortex, according to a recent study published in Nature that analyzed 11 cortical areas of the brain.1 Most molecular profiling studies highlight changes limited to the frontal and temporal cortex.To further understand the brain pathology of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), researchers performed RNA-sequencing analysis on 112 post-mortem samples.

November 18, 2022ADHD brains exhibit unique differences in the expression of genes used to code neurotransmitters, the chemical messengers that power attention and communication, among other brain functions. This is the finding of a new study conducted by researchers at the National Institute of Health (NIH) that uncovered a key difference in gene activity in the brains of individuals diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).1The study, led by scientists at the NIH’s National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and published in Molecular Psychiatry, shed light on the ways in which genomic differences may contribute to ADHD symptoms.Using postmortem brain tissue for the first time to investigate ADHD, researchers gathered gene-level information to explore the influence of genes on cell function and symptoms.

Among the most popular kratom strains, red vein Thai kratom is among the most prevalent strains of approved Kratom. As the name suggests, this type is cultivated in Thailand and has red veins. The Red Thai kratom strain was developed in Thailand’s tropical paradise and is presently grown in Southeast Asia and Indonesia The kratom […]