SEL Social Emotional Learning Archives

Sky’s The Limit – ADHD Is Your Kid’s Superpower! Career Development for Teens & Adults with ADHD

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020

Parents ask me all the time, “How can I help my child choose the best Career for them? What are the best jobs for people with ADHD? Will my child succeed in the future? Will they be able to support themselves when they are adults? Will they get a college degree? Will they get a job? Will they be able to afford to live on their own?” I firmly believe that Career Development should begin early in life and be … Read more

The Check-In: Parent-Teacher Conferences

November 9, 2020

I was recently asked by Nancy Weinstein, Founder and CEO of Mindprint Learning to be a guest writer on their Blog. Of course, I was honored. Below I share with you some tips and advice for Parent-Teacher Conferences and effectively advocating for your child. Even if your formal conference has passed, anytime you need more support or input from your child’s teacher it is a good idea to connect. Please read my recent blog that appeared on Mindprint Learning for … Read more

Flexible Thinking – Mindprint Learning

November 3, 2020November 2, 2020

I have known Nancy Weinstein, of Mindprint Learning©, for many years. Now that parents are seeing their children’s struggles more intimately during home learning, I have been asked by so many of them, what they can do to better understand their children’s challenges. I thought it might be helpful to ask Nancy to explain a bit about what she does and, more specifically, to help you understand how difficulty with Flexible Thinking, one of the measures used in her assessment … Read more

Maybe it IS ADHD – Does it Really Matter?

July 21, 2020July 20, 2020

I am often asked if I think ADHD is over-diagnosed. My answer – yes. I also believe it is underdiagnosed. The problem is that there is still not one agreed-upon cohesive and comprehensive protocol for diagnosing ADHD; a real, life-impacting disorder that affects a significant percentage of people. And yet there are still many practitioners who do not include an ADHD screening in their assessments. I believe, and evidence supports, there are enormous lifelong risks to mental health, physical health, employment, … Read more

How Do We Bridge This Divide That is Gripping Our Nation?

September 25, 2020June 5, 2020

My Dear People, Words sometimes feel inadequate. So many emotions and trials of the soul colliding at once. I want to share an article with you that I wrote the week before the tragedy of George Floyd’s murder. Please – as those of you who have ever worked with me know, we must find a way to reach one another, to have an open dialogue. It is the only way parents and educators can teach kids skills, and adults can … Read more

Professional ADHD & Executive Function Parent Coach Training

September 25, 2020May 12, 2020

For more than a decade, I have been supporting parents through the most perplexing and stressful challenges they have ever faced – helping the children, whom they love so dearly, learn to become their best selves. Along the way, I have seen parents go through tremendous personal growth, and I have seen marriages go from contentious to supportive. They share with me their stories of success, large and small. Reports of less arguing and ignoring rules, deeper, more meaningful communication, … Read more