5 Things You MUST Give Up to Be a Happier Parent

I’ve had my share of bad friends in my life, but honestly, none of them impacted me as much as seeing my child deal with toxic friends. While I know I can deal with whatever, it really hurts my heart when I see my child struggle.When your child is dealing with toxic friends, it can be a hard situation to navigate. On one hand, you may want to swoop in and save them, while pushing the friends out of the picture, but on the other hand, you likely realize that you don’t want to make the wrong move and push your child even closer to the toxic friend.

Lackluster and inconsistent motivation are part and parcel of ADHD. From a lack of self-confidence to a desire for autonomy (and its corollary, defiance), tweens and teens with ADHD struggle to get and stay motivated — especially on the tough stuff — for myriad reasons.Deficits in executive function (EF) — the brain tools that allow us to plan, organize, prioritize, initiate, and meet our goals — are a major contributor to motivation challenges in adolescents with ADHD.

Eating can be a reflection of your lifestyle. Your lifestyle can significantly affect the way you eat. Factors such as time constraints, social influences, and mental health can all lead to unhealthy eating habits. Poor dietary choices can lead to weight gain, chronic diseases, and eating disorders like bulimia. A healthy lifestyle means eating balanced […]

Yoga is a holistic practice that affects the whole being. It originated in India over 5,000 years ago. There are many different types of yoga, but all involve physical postures (asanas) and breathing techniques (pranayama) designed to balance the body, mind, spirit, and heart. This blog post will explore what yoga is and how it […]

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Q: “My wife has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and she struggles regularly with time blindness, attention management, and other difficulties. As someone without ADHD, I admit that I sometimes have a hard time understanding and sympathizing with the way she thinks. How can I be a supportive husband to her?”No matter who you live with (or love), the deal is that what you do affects them, and what they do affects you.

Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge-eating disorder (BED) typically begin in adolescence, but they are increasingly seen in younger children.Researchers have linked the rise of eating disorders in children and teens to the pandemic and the ongoing youth mental health crisis, among other stressors.12Social media may also play a role in driving body image dissatisfaction and negative comparison among teens.3 What’s more, children and teens with conditions like anxiety, depression, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at greater risk for developing eating disorders.4 ,5Eating disorders are complex but treatable conditions. Early detection greatly improves recovery and health outcomes.If you are concerned that your child is showing signs of an eating disorder like AN, BN, or BED, answer the questions below and share the results with your child’s pediatrician or a licensed mental health professional who is experienced in diagnosing and treating eating disorders.If you or a loved one are suffering from an eating disorder, contact the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) for support, resources, and treatment options. Call or text NEDA at 800-931-2237 or visit www.nationaleatingdisorders.org to reach a NEDA volunteer.This self-test was adapted from materials provided in “Identification and Management of Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents” published by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Not available February 7? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Repeated misunderstandings and emotional outbursts can negatively affect romantic relationships touched by ADHD—and by the weak communication skills that often accompany it.

Recently, on a beautiful blue-sky Saturday, I attended my first “woke wake.”

“There’s no such thing as a ‘bad kid’—just angry, hurt, tired, scared, confused, impulsive ones expressing their feelings and needs the only way they know how. We owe it to every single one of them to always remember that.” ~Dr. Jessica Stephens 

The older I get, and the older my kids get, the more I realize how much I should or could have done differently. One thing that has been on my mind, is the words that I chose to say and how often I said them.If I could go back, there are so many things I would have done differently. There are so many things I would have said more often.

6 things all successful people do For four years, Tony Robbins interviewed the world’s top financial minds, on a quest to provide the average person with the blueprint to. He talked with money masters like Mary Callahan Erdoes, considered by many as the most powerful woman in finance, John Bogle, founder of Vanguard and father of the index fund, and Charles Schwab, or “Chuck” as you may remember him from the discount brokerage’s commercials.On the surface, the characteristics of rich people may seem different. John Bogle believes in investing, holding and indexing.

We often think of children as having it easy- I mean, after all, what is so stressful about being a child? Well, as it turns out, when you think about it, being a child is pretty overwhelming.Think about it: the world is brand new, they have almost zero control over their lives, and their brain isn’t 100% developed. The world is a pretty chaotic and scary place when you are small and have little choice over what happens in your life. With that said, when life becomes complicated, and your little one needs help navigating through their big emotions, what do to? I’m glad you asked.

Parenting is a tough, yet rewarding job, and it most certainly helps to have a ‘village.’ However, there are times when someone else steps into parent your child a little too much, so it’s easy to become offended when someone else tries to step in and parent your child.If you find that when someone steps in and tries to overstep their position in your child’s life you become offended, you might question if your reaction is the right one. As parents, it’s our human nature to protect our kids and defend our parenting.

People with inattentive ADHD often go undiagnosed, as they don’t exhibit the symptoms of impulsivity and hyperactivity so frequently associated with the condition. But when untreated, the symptoms of inattentive ADHD — distractibility, trouble following directions and difficulty completing tasks, among other things — can lead to mental fatigue and other negative consequences. The first step in treating these symptoms is recognizing them.

As parents, we are tasked with a pretty important job, part of which is to help provide emotional support to our children. Our daughters, most especially, need our help more than ever, and making sure to give the right support can make all the difference in the world.A major portion of this task is providing the support that they need. Sometimes, the support that they need, may not be the support that we think they need.

The symptoms of Primarily Inattentive ADHD — distractibility, failure to complete work, forgetfulness, and disorganization — are often overlooked because they don’t typically cause the same behavioral and learning challenges that symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity do. These symptoms may be easier to overlook, but they can lead to significant functional impairment as well as distress in school, the workplace, and social interactions.In this webinar, Mary V.

“Given what we know about challenges associated with ADHD, and the impact of estrogen loss on executive functioning in non-ADHD women, we can safely assume that women with ADHD are more vulnerable to challenges during menopause.” — Jeanette Wasserstein, Ph.D.Menopause and ADHD – both associated with impaired cognitive functioning and emotional dysregulation – share a unique and complicated relationship. In this article, Dr.

Fathers play an integral role in their daughters’ lives, whether they realize it or not. Even when you don’t realize it, and even in those moments in passing, a father’s words majorly impact his daughter.Words have power. That is why it is so important for a father to speak with intention, even in the moments he believes she isn’t listening.

Russell Edwards is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with him. He impressed us with his skills and confidence. He started his coaching journey in 2020 and till now he acquired a lot of tools and coaching skills. However, as he says, learning is a life […]