9 Things To Say Instead Of ‘Stop Crying’

Seeking specialized health care for your child can be a stressful experience, especially if it’s for a rare condition like Alagille syndrome (ALGS). You probably have a lot of questions about life for your child with ALGS and depending on where you live, you may have to travel outside of your city or state to get answers. This article will help you prepare for an appointment with a specialist for your child living with ALGS. 

“Be proud of who you are, not ashamed of how someone else sees you.” ~Unknown

Charles Barnard is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with him. He impressed us with his compassion and dedication. He has been educating and working with students who struggled finishing school for almost 30 years, fixing their mindset. He also worked as an athletic coach. But […]

Trisha and John Herrity had already raised their own four children when they assumed custody of their six-month-old grandson, Justin, and, later, his younger brother, Brian. Substance abuse prevented the boys’ parents from caring for them.

Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder often characterized as “extreme picky eating.” Food avoidance or restriction in ARFID can be due to any of the following:1Unlike other eating disorders, like anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, the eating behaviors seen in ARFID are not associated with concerns about body weight or shape. Children with ARFID may struggle to meet nutritional and/or energy needs, and they may be dependent on nutritional supplements for functioning.ARFID often co-occurs with autism, anxiety, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).2 Some symptoms of autism, like rigid eating behaviors and sensory sensitivity, overlap with ARFID.If you suspect that your child has symptoms of ARFID, 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 ARFID.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 in part from the Nine Item ARFID Screen (NIAS) and incorporates findings from research on ARFID.

Does this sound familiar? Instead of completing one task before starting another, you find yourself multitasking while fending off distractions and interruptions from coworkers, friends, or family members. This fragmented reality often leads you to lose your place in the task, procrastinate restarting the task, and/or forget to complete the task altogether.

A teacher’s negative comments about a student’s performance rarely motivate the child to do better. It’s quite likely, rather, that this criticism will anger and upset the child and the child’s parents.When this happens, how should parents communicate effectively without putting the teacher on the defensive? More broadly, how can we solve problems without others immediately disagreeing or rejecting what we have to say?First, ask yourself these two questions:Goals can be easily derailed if the words we use to communicate these goals elicit resistance rather than cooperation.

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Your newsfeed is overloaded with programs, apps, and interventions that claim to effectively treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Some are complementary treatments designed to augment an existing medication regimen; others suggest they should replace medication.

It was the first week of Third Grade when I found my son, Owen, curled up under a tree in his school playground. We’d agreed to meet there during recess, a particularly overwhelming part of his day for him. From his ragged breathing, silent sobs, and shaky hands, I knew that my son was having a panic attack.The deck is stacked against Owen.

Everyone feels sadness from time to time. You can feel sad for many reasons, like receiving bad news, fighting with a friend or significant other, or just having a stressful day at work. Although sadness is a normal and common (and believe it or not, healthy) emotion, it’s not something you should constantly feel.Persistent sadness can be overwhelming, especially when you don’t know why you’re unhappy.

Trauma dumping is defined as unloading traumatic experiences on others without warning or invitation. It’s often done to seek validation, attention, or sympathy.While some initial relief may come from dumping your trauma onto someone else, the habit actually does more harm than good.

Have you been feeling glum, unhappy, or out of sorts lately? Don’t worry – it’s normal to feel sad sometimes. When you’re down but don’t know why, it’s called feeling blue. It’s possible to feel blue without any obvious or apparent cause, but these low moods usually happen for a reason.

People become estranged from their parents as adults is not an uncommon thing, but even despite that, this can be a tough subject. There are many reasons why one decides to pull away from their parents, and if you don’t understand what the situation is, discussing it with the estranged person can be tricky.Even with that being said, you also don’t want to pretend like there is nothing to talk about, so when the topic comes up, it’s important not to say the wrong thing.

Being a new mom is both an exciting experience and a daunting one. You want what is best for your child, but because you are new to everything, there is so much to learn.Everyone has an opinion, and it can be mind-boggling to know the right route to take. Thankfully, that is where good advice from real-life moms can come in handy.

When my kids were young, it seemed like things would be the way that they were forever. However, life has a way of slipping by you.In very little time, our kids grow up. They go from needing us and listening to us, to becoming their people.

“Why do we put off doing things knowing we’ll feel a lot better as soon as we tackle them?”Procrastination is an age-old problem that is amplified in people with ADHD. From executive dysfunction to emotional regulation challenges, ADHD symptoms and traits increase the likelihood that we’ll procrastinate and put off tasks — especially ones that tax or tire or bore or overwhelm our ADHD brains.

Self-awareness is arguably the holy grail of inner peace, especially when you’re under pressure. But what is it? How do you achieve it?