ADHD Kids Overcompensate to Avoid Disappointing Others
A child psychologist trick: ADHD kids sometimes become extra helpful when they’re scared of disappointing people
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Not every mother gets this opportunity… but if this reel found you, maybe it’s your invitation. ❤️ Join an invite-only community where thousands of mothers are receiving conscious parenting support, weekly guidance, and growing together. This free access closes after June and...
Smart Add‑on Turns Car Seat Into Automated Baby Bouncer
Smart Device Turns Any Baby Car Seat Into an Automated Bouncer by @gigadgets_ #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/95FoJC4pro
Use Knicks Game to Teach Kids Grit and Resilience
Last night's @nyknicks game is such a good opportunity to talk to your kids about grit and resilience and what my kid's 5th grade teacher calls "fighting to the finish." Let me explain.
Doctors Hide Common CMV Risk From Pregnant Women
A mother asked her OB how she had never heard of the most common congenital infection in America. He told her women would not want to worry about one more thing. That instinct has a name in medicine. Benevolent deception....
Metabolic Health Drives Egg Quality and Fertility Success
At Ferta, the first thing I look at when a woman is struggling with fertility is her metabolism. Almost every other problem begins there. But most women think of metabolism as calories burned. That's the smallest part of it. Metabolism is...
Balance Mind, Body, and Family Activities Daily
What to do with the kids this summer? "Every day, do something for your mind, something for your body, and something for the family." https://t.co/yergfROiTL
Pregnancy Doubles Iron Needs—Get Full Panel, Not Just Hemoglobin
Pregnancy nearly doubles your iron requirement. Many women never catch back up. The standard hemoglobin test that OBs run misses this. Hemoglobin only drops once iron stores are severely depleted. You need a full iron panel: serum iron, TIBC, transferrin saturation,...
Skin-to-Skin Co‑regulation Stabilizes Newborns' Heart, Breathing, Temperature
A newborn isn't able to regulate its own body right away. For the first few weeks, it relies on YOU. When you hold your baby skin to skin, their heart rate and breathing stabilize, their body temperature regulates from yours,...
Gentle Parenting: Boundaries Provide Safety and Connection
“Gentle parenting does not mean saying yes to everything. It means holding boundaries without losing connection. You can validate emotions and still keep the limit. Because children do not feel safest when there are no rules. They feel safest when boundaries are calm, clear, and consistent. Comment “BOUNDARIES” and I’ll share...
Share Your Strong‑Willed Kid Struggles, Get Quick Solutions
Let’s talk strong willed kids. What’s the hardest thing you’re going through right now with your strong willed kid and I’ll try to reply with an idea or two to as many comments as I can.
Use This Psychologist Trick for Instant ADHD Cooperation
A child psychologist trick: the fastest way to get cooperation from an ADHD child without yelling:
Model Resilience: Your Recovery Shows Children Strength
The version of you that loses it, repairs, and tries again tomorrow is *exactly* the parent your child needs to see.
Release the Guilt: Your Neurodivergent Journey Isn't a Burden
If you’re a neurodivergent mom who is also a former “high achiever/overachiever” and now running a creative business, you might feel some combo of these day-to-day: *guilt/shame over not “living up to expectations/potential” *overwhelm of wanting to be there for your kids...
Your Future Egg’s Health Depends on the Past 90 Days
The egg you ovulate this month has been in your body since you were a fetus. But what happens in the 90 days before you release it determines whether it can make a healthy pregnancy. The 90-day window is when...