Connection to the Adopted Child

Parenting

The adoption of a child is an exciting time. However, some adoptions may bring forth some unforeseen challenges. Often times parents reach out for help when they feel they have tried everything, yet nothing seems to work. Fortunately, there continues to be research in...

Parenting a Child Diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder

Childhood Issues, Parenting

There are many types of challenging children to parent. Some children experience severe temper tantrums, defiant children, and children who struggle to make real and lasting connections with their parents. The children who struggle with all three of these aspects may...

13 Helpful Tips For Raising Kids With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Childhood Issues, Parenting

Raising a child in today’s times is challenging enough.  However, raising a child who is on the Autism Spectrum can be down right overwhelming, exhausting and often leaving you with a helpless feeling.  The following is a list of ideas to ease the stress parents...

Finding Teachable Lessons in Everything We Do

Parenting

This is a wonderful article I just had to share.  It features, fellow play therapist, Tammi Van Hollander and shares important information for all who have contact with children.  Elementary school classrooms are filled with all kinds of complex personalities and...

Routine, routine, routine……helping your child with ADHD succeed!

Parenting

It can be challenging for any family to get their child/ren up and out the door in the mornings.  Having a child with ADHD can intensify this challenge further.  The article below, written by Peter Jaksa, Ph.D., has helpful information for parents to use with their...

Managing Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Children with ADHD

Parenting

40% of children who have an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis also develop oppositional defiant disorder (ODD.)  Many of these children demonstrate consistently angry, aggressive and disruptive behaviors toward adults such as teachers, parents...