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PODCAST: ADHD AND YOUR CHILD
I had a great conversation with Sanel Kelly on The Mummy Pod all about ADHD in children. What it is, what to look out for, and how to navigate it as a parent. Take a listen and let me know what you think in the comments!! https://themummypod.podbean.com/e/dana-baker-williams-parent-and-teen-coach-adhd/ #ADHD #ADD #Mentalhealth #parenting #parentingtips #raisingkids #ADHDingirls #ADHDsymptoms #children #toddlers #school #elementaryschool #podcast #parentingpodcast #momhelp
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How to Navigate The Tween to Teen Years
Tween years can be painful. Everything starts to change all at once. You have puberty setting in which shows up both physically and emotionally. Talking over dinner, watching them start thinking more, and conversing more can be lovely and fun even. Until it's not. For those of us with girls, we may want to brace for the intensity and the drama of the pre-teen years. From the friendship dynamics to the physical changes that can confuse and embarrass a tween, all I can say is
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How to Calm an Anxiety Attack
She’s trembling, she can’t breathe, and she’s hyperventilating; seemingly all at the same time. She panics, you panic; welcome to the world of anxiety attacks. They can come on suddenly and without warning to people who suffer from anxiety. Although stress and anxiety exacerbate the likelihood of having a panic attack, panic attacks can happen at any time – even during sleep. And they can be super scary –for both the person having it and the one witnessing it. When it’s your
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Navigating The Summer Before College
It’s almost Summertime, and that usually means school is out, and graduations and summer internships or jobs are in. Unfortunately, we all know that that is not the case this year. Spring is here and Summer is coming...but graduations, internships and jobs....not so much. Change Is Coming Some kids have been lucky enough to get jobs or internships and will be out of the house some this summer. A lot won't. And if you have a student leaving for college who doesn't know if the
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This Is What To Do When Your Teen Lies
Nearly every teenager on the planet admits to lying about something—and the ones who don’t admit it are probably lying about that! And while lying is highest around ages 13-15, younger kids lie too. Children learn early on that they can avoid consequences by fibbing and avoiding conversations. But not all lying is malicious. Kids often lie for altruistic purposes, like to save a friend from getting in trouble. As annoying, confusing and even hurtful as being lied to is, it’s
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7 Ways For Your Teen To Relieve Stress
Our world today is very challenging. There are pressures at school—and in-home schooling--, home, friends, media, social media—pretty much all around us. And that’s not even mentioning current politics and racism. It’s difficult for adults to handle, much less teenagers. We need to acknowledge that anxiety, stress and depression are normal and valid feelings in today’s landscape. What can we do to reduce stress and conflict? We can hold space for it. Sometimes we need to fin
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How to Help Your Senior Student in This Pandemic
Everything feels both chaotic and tentative at the same time right now. Schools are out, but still teaching. Proms are postponed or canceled. Senior week and pranks no longer brighten graduation week, and graduation week doesn't even exist. The health of our country--and world--far surpasses these daily changes, but that doesn't change the fact that kids, especially seniors are really getting the short end of the stick. Seniors in high school and especially college are missin
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What To Expect When Your College Student Is Home For Break
Many college students come home for Thanksgiving, and while you're all looking forward to it, it can be an adjustment. You are excited about having her home, but you may also be nervous about what to anticipate. It's often the first extended time at home since they left for college in the summer, and the first semester at college may have been their first glimpse of "freedom". So they may be wondering if it is possible to come home and still maintain their newfound independ
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Tips For A Great College Move-in Day
With all the back and forth over college this year, it's been even more stressful than ever. Some colleges have gone online, others on campus and still others as hybrid. And sadly, some have had to change at the last minute. But if your child is heading to campus, you and your teens are likely to wrestle with a wide range of emotions. On the one hand, you might struggle with anxiety, stress, sadness and worry about this next phase of your child's life. You may also be extra w
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