It happen to be best of Us. How often as parents do we lose our minds, have a fit, say all types of things and act all type of ways only to regret it soon after. We know we ought to have patience with our kids, but in the moment, it’s so difficult. What does […]
What is ADHD? ADHD- short for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder does not mean a child is lacking attention as most people tend to believe. Rather it implies that the child has a hard time regulating their attention. A few examples include but not limited to; A child not paying attention when they are required to […]
What is ADHD ADHD by definition stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. All children struggle at times to pay attention, listen, follow directions, sit still, or wait their turn. But for children with ADHD, the struggles are harder and happen more often. The best way to treat children diagnosed with ADHD is by medication, behaviour therapy, […]
They often say you have to walk a mile in a man’s shoes in order to understand his plight. This is certainly true of any parent of a child with ADHD. It’s not an easy journey- raising a child diagnosed and living with the typical symptoms of ADHD. A common question for these parents is […]
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Providing Choice As parents, we try to protect our children against bad experiences, bad feelings, and bad thoughts. Bad everything. This in hopes that our child embraces the goodness within themselves and uses that as ammunition to navigate through the inevitable challenges he /she will face in the years to come. However, part of the […]
What is Educational Therapy or Educational Counselling? So, here you are. You’ve got a child who struggles with academics but underneath these difficulties are some real psychological or neurobiological deficits. Without sounding too technical, if your child has been diagnosed with ADHD or a learning disorder- you may need a professional who has an understanding […]
The Moment Having a child wasn’t supposed to be so difficult. I suppose these may be the thoughts” of many parents as they walk out the pediatrician’s office with the official “ADHD diagnosis”. “What will this mean for our family…. what do we now …. Can we afford to get help for our child? These […]
It’s a slow stressful Wednesday and work was full of backed up paperwork and a stressed out boss. You start to look forward to the quiet drive on the way to picking up your kids, but you get caught in traffic. Trigger 1! Almost 5 minutes late picking up your three children from school and […]
