
The Brain First approach will change how you parent
The Brain First Parenting approach will lead to fewer challenging behaviors, less frustration, and greater connection to your child.

"But I read the purple books!" - Why reaching for our power only leads to more challenging behaviors
When adults with perceived power reach for that power to control a child’s challenging behavior, the behavior usually grows more intense.


When Losing My Voice Meant Finding a Better Connection
When I lost my voice and was unable to use it as a means of control or demonstration of power, I had no choice but to do things differently.


Understanding the Window of Tolerance - Pt. 2
Parents, too, can experience narrowing windows of tolerance, just like their kids with brain-based differences and fragile nervous systems.


A Letter to the Parent Who Didn’t Expect Parenting to be This Hard
You might never have imagined how challenging it could become, at times, to parent your unique child. I’ve been there, too.


Choosing the Second Path: How the Brain First Approach Helps with Challenging Behaviors
When kids with brain-based differences struggle with behavioral symptoms, parents have two divergent paths to consider.


How Do You Measure Progress?
Measuring progress in parenting your child when it looks different from the progress parents of neurotypical children experience.


5 Misconceptions About Parenting Through a Brain-First Lens
An examination of five key misconceptions related to parenting through a brain-based lens.


Reconsidering What It Means to Be Resilient
Resilience is not a personal characteristic that you either have or you don’t. Resilience is something that can grow stronger over time.


Getting Unstuck: 4 Ways to Help Your Child Break the Perseveration Loop
Accommodations that parents of children with brain-based differences can use to assist their child in breaking free from perseveration.