'Why Can't We Be Friends?' - ​​The Cognitive Skills Your Child Needs for Successful Relationships...and How to Build Them
Supporting kids with neurobehavioral conditions in forming relationships means identifying the lagging skills that may be holding them back.
Your Child is Not the ‘Problem’... It's Actually Society’s Narrow Lens
Your neurodiverse child is not the problem. The problem is society’s narrow view of what it means to live a worthwhile and successful life.
8 Necessary Mind Shifts for Parents of Kids with Neurobehavioral Challenges
Parenting kids with neurobehavioral challenges requires 8 essential mind shifts in order to fully embrace a Brain First parenting approach.
Key Things to Focus on Inside and Outside Challenging Moments with Your Child
When your child exhibits challenging behaviors, there are some things you should do inside the moment, and others to focus on afterward.
Dads Need Support, Too: Three Ways That Fathers Raising Neurodiverse Kids Struggle, and One Thing They Can Do
Three distinct ways that fathers raising a child with neurobehavioral challenges might struggle, and a signature workshop to support them.
Why your child struggles to "just ignore" classroom distractions, and what you can do about it.
Your neurodiverse child might not be able to "simply ignore" distractions, no matter how much they're encouraged or instructed to do so.
‘Mommy, my brain doesn’t work here.’ - How a Brain First Approach Can Fill in the Missing Information
How a conversation with my neurodiverse daughter in a time of crisis caused me to think about her differently.
"Can we just have a nice meal?" - 4 Steps to a More Peaceful Family Dinner
If family dinners with your neurodiverse child feel disruptive and chaotic, here are four steps to help bring peace back to your meals.
Three Things Your Irritability Might Be Masking
Many parents have a constant, simmering irritability that is masking deeper emotions like resentment, grief and fear.
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.