Just to clarify right off the cuff- not actual cows, like ‘mooooo,’ cows. By COWs, I mean “Crisis of the Week,” or the stuff going on in your immediate, right now, day-to-day life. A lot of modes of therapy allow for clients to come in and talk with their therapist about whatever they want, which … Read more
How often do we hear phrases like “time is money” or “time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.” Time management is important to life functioning and a skill directly impacted by attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) which can influence forgetfulness, time blindness, and lack of motivation for difficult tasks. This short guide is … Read more
ADHD got you feeling foggy, disorganized, or maybe just a bit out of wack? This is the list for you! Maybe you’re someone recently diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or share a home with a partner, child, or roommate who has ADHD. This list is meant as an introduction to strategies to help … Read more
In the last two blogs on bullying, I have talked to you directly about what you need to know and how to help your child if they are being bullied. In writing both of those blogs I noticed that I had a challenging time with giving suggestions knowing that there is a larger problem that … Read more
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a highly distractible person. My brain moves so, so fast. It’s hard for me to sit down and complete just one task at one time without a million different thoughts racing through my brain. Whether it’s a misguided attempt to multitask, anxiety thoughts racing through my head, or … Read more
The life of military families is hard to understand if you have never been a part of it. There can be constant moving around, changing your job frequently, making new friends, and adapting to an entirely different culture from where you grew up. For a spouse and kids, there is the fear that something will … Read more
In this previous blog, I talked about what your child does not tell you about bullying. This is the second of three blogs in that series. They can be read on their own, but I encourage you to read all three! In this one I will talk about what you can do as parents when … Read more
We have all heard of the term bullying before. It is not a new concept; it has been around in some form for all our lives. Odds are that you have encountered it or know someone who has. Just like everything else bullying has evolved to fit the age and technology that we now have … Read more
Pathological demand avoidance (PDA) is characterized by an extreme avoidance of everyday demands and expectations, even when it would be effective to satisfy the demands. This behavior is common in neurodivergent people and can result in significant challenges in daily life. PDA can occur with external demands and internal demands. External demands are tasks or … Read more
Procrastination is one of the most common topics that comes up with my clients and it is the most relatable. I find it ironic that I procrastinated on a blog about procrastination. Odds are we have all been there at some time. A project you must do but you find time-consuming or hard to get … Read more