Perhaps I should title this post, Parenting Books for the Rest of Us…. as you most likely experience, kids with ADHD just do not fit the mold of most traditional parenting books. It can be so discouraging when your kids do not find success with the advice that pervades the parenting circles….time outs, sticker charts, […]
Homework battles may be a common occurrence in your household…I know getting homework done with ADHD can be – to say the least-extremely challenging. I have learned a lot – and continue to learn, but I do have some great ADHD homework tips that have really worked for us. Over the past 5 or […]
My kids are getting to the age now where they no longer pass out Valentines to classmates or friends at school ( sniff sniff ). I, however, can’t stop making Valentines just because of that! We can hand these out to neighbors and family, for sure! This year we’ll be making these recycled striped […]
I always come up with my best ideas when I am pressed for time, money, or supplies. Perhaps its the limitations that make my creativity expand and the creative juices flow. I recently had such an experience when I was writing thank you notes….I had none. I culled threw my supplies and found a template […]
I love to cut up cardboard boxes and use them for art projects. They are readily available, super sturdy, and easy to cut and paint and not to mention — FREE! With all the online shopping I have been doing, we had a perfect opportunity to do some recycled box art this season. Read on […]
My kids love building with toothpicks. They are a staple in our tinker space. But, this summer when my boys were into Perler Beads, I discovered that they easily fit on toothpicks. A new activity was born – I knew we had to try building with Perler Beads and toothpicks. A creative activity can […]
School is just around the corner and you might be worried about all the school work your kids have not been doing! Don’t panic. I’ve got some great suggestions for a last ditch effort to prevent summer slide. First of all, it may not be obvious, but your kids have probably already been doing […]
Most of what you hear about summer slide is true. Typically, kids loose about 2 months worth of knowledge if they do nothing over the summer. Top that with the 4 to 6 weeks it then takes to get in the groove once school starts and we are talking 3 to 4 months of […]
Our summer has officially begun in these parts and to be honest, I always feel a little anxious about these ten short weeks. To add a bit to my anxiety, I keep being reminded that we only have 18 summers with our kids and I am down to 8! This year, I am doing just […]
Our increasingly busy, over scheduled world is having an effect on our children. From my experience as a teacher and parent, I see so many more children plagued with anxiety issues. While there are many ways to help, including therapy, regular exercise, and a healthy diet, I have seen some pretty significant results, including in […]