Pause, Validate, Then Guide: ADHD Shutdown Remedy
A child psychologist trick: the first thing to do when your ADHD child shuts down after being corrected
Four Tips to Keep Teens Calm This Summer
Summer break is already here for many and rapidly approaching for the rest. As a pediatric psychologist and mom to teens, here are my top 4 recommendations to maintain your calm and your teen's regulation ⤵️
Backing Your Child's Passion Boosts Their Future and Your Bond
Supporting your child’s passion could change their life — and your relationship for the better. Hear @BenSpark & Eva’s story: https://t.co/iF1Y7rm9Pe https://t.co/e0RIzI3arz
Millennial Dads Spend Four Times More Time Parenting
Modern fatherhood would be unrecognisable to a 1950’s dad. “Compared to their Boomer parents, childcare time among Millennial dads has more than doubled. Compared to their Silent Generation grandparents, it’s nearly quadrupled. You will be hard-pressed to find any part of day-to-day modern...
Broken Families Drive Boy Crisis: School Failure, Trouble, Depression
"The Boy Crisis" Everyone's talking about it. Fewer are asking where it hits hardest. The answer: broken families. New @FamStudies @azpolicy shows boys raised outside an intact family most likely to fail in school, get in trouble & be depressed. For...
Say This First When Your ADHD Child Argues
A child psychologist trick: the first sentence to say when your ADHD child starts arguing
Support Kids' Passions, Don't Force Your Own Dreams
I always thought I’d teach my kids baseball. That was the plan. But I have no passion for it anymore. Now I hope they love golf. I hope they want to do business. But at the end of the day I...
Over‑specialized Youth Sports Cause Burnout; Prioritize Fun
Youth sports is on life support. If you think it’s fine, you’re not paying attention. Kids age 10-12 are playing way too many tournaments and travel ball. Parents treat it like the World Series. They need less travel, more rest, fueling, and...
Free Newsletter Offers Practical Guidance for Raising Tweens
Every Monday I send out an “Untangling Family Life” newsletter full of practical guidance on raising tweens and teens. Click here to read today’s newsletter and, if you like what you see, subscribe for free: https://t.co/rdNVMWVOyP https://t.co/ksKbjs8BSJ
Expert Care Beats Myths: Trust Qualified Autism Knowledge
My villain origin story: Me, after 6 years of post-medical school specialized pediatric training & 20 years of working w/ neurodivergent children and studying/reviewing the literature: "Learning to understand your child will help them make progress. There is no 'cure' but...
ADHD Children Retain Your Emotion, Not Your Lesson
ADHD kids often remember the emotion of your reaction longer than the lesson you were trying to teach:
Embrace Your Child's Uniqueness, Prioritize Understanding Over Fixing
Say it with me: There's nothing wrong with my child being picky, sensitive, intense, or loud. Rather than trying to fix my child, I can focus on understanding them.
Kids Thrive on Meaningful Moments, Not Constant Supervision
Children don’t need perfectly present parents every second of the day—they need connected moments that make them feel safe, seen, and loved.
Teach Kids to Cherish Ordinary Joys, Not Greatness
Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable, but it is the way of foolishness. Help them instead to find the wonder and the marvel of an ordinary life. Show them the joy of tasting tomatoes, apples and pears. Show them...
Teach Kids Thriftiness, Not Spoilage, With Smart Allowance
What IS the opposite of spoiled? How much should children receive as an allowance? Should children have to do chores to get their allowance? No parent wants to knowingly raise a spoiled child. Yet in a world where money is...