You can feel it creeping in before the calendar even flips…Holiday season. The lights. The music. The schedule changes. The sugar.The pressure — spoken and unspoken — to “make it magical.” And if you’re raising a child with ADHD, anxiety, autism, or sensory processing challenges, you know the truth: The holidays aren’t just busy. They’re a full-on sensory storm. One minute your child is excited, the next they’re spiraling, melting down, shutting down, or completely overwhelme

Halloween is one of those magical nights kids dream about all year—costumes, candy, and spooky fun around every corner. But for kids with ADHD, anxiety, or sensory sensitivities,  it can also be... a lot.   Between loud noises, crowded streets, itchy costumes, and sugar overload, what’s meant to be fun can turn into overwhelm fast. So how do we help our kids enjoy Halloween without the chaos or meltdowns? Here’s how to make the night smoother, calmer, and still full of fun.  

When your teen starts to pull away, it’s easy to mistake the quiet for rejection. But that distance is often a sign of growth. Learn how to hold space instead of holding on—how calm presence, patience, and trust help you stay connected while they find their way.

Executive function skills are the brain’s management system — the behind-the-scenes processes that help us plan, organize, remember,...

What if homework time could actually be... peaceful? Then read this! In this comprehensive guide, discover 15 parent-tested strategies that transform chaotic homework sessions into manageable, even productive family time. From finding your child's "golden hour" for focus to mastering the art of strategic disengagement, these aren't just theories—they're real solutions from a parent who's navigated homework struggles with kids who have ADHD, learning differences, and just regu

Want to know the best ways to keep our ADHD kids learning in the summer?! Learning doesn’t stop just because school does. And it doesn’t have to look like worksheets, textbooks, conflict, and stress.

You get a call from school—your child snapped at a classmate during group work. Last week, they said they didn’t want to go to the...

You're walking on eggshells, trying not to trigger another explosion. They're snapping over nothing — and so are you.This is what the end of the school year often looks like in families navigating ADHD, anxiety, or both--or honestly, even those that aren't . And it’s not because your child has stopped caring. It’s not because you’re doing something wrong. It’s burnout.

Let’s be honest—advocating for yourself is hard.It’s hard for most adults; at least, I know it's hard for me. It’s especially hard when...