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ADHD Treatments: A Holistic Approach to Managing Your Child’s Symptoms As a parent of a child or teenager with ADHD, you understand the uphill battle of finding the right support to help your child thrive in both school and home settings. It can feel like an exhausting journey, filled with countless attempts and frustrations as you search for effective solutions.
Middle school is that awkward, stormy stage in a child’s life where hormones rage and eye-rolling become an art form. If you’re a parent of middle or high schoolers, you’re probably no stranger to the challenges that come with it. Middle school behavior management can be chaotic and unpredictable. It’s a time when your sweet child suddenly morphs into a
Dysregulated Behavior in Kids: The Guide to Supporting Self Regulation As parents and caregivers, we understand the importance of nurturing our children’s emotional well-being. However, some children and teens struggle with dysregulated behavior and emotional regulation, leading to strong emotional reactions to small levels of distress leading to disruptive behavior at school and home. Dysregulation can manifest in many ways,
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes If your child gets overwhelmed around other kids, has meltdowns during playdates, or avoids group activities, you’re not alone. Social-emotional struggles can make everyday interactions feel impossible and exhausting for parents. In this blog, I’ll break down what social emotional regulation really means, why some kids struggle with it, and most importantly, what you can
Parenting is a rewarding but challenging journey that requires us to guide our children as they navigate the ups and downs of life. One of the most important skills we can teach our children is emotional regulation, which is the ability to manage big feelings and stay calm in the face of challenges. However, teaching emotional regulation isn’t always easy,
Magnesium plays a crucial role in brain and mental health. Studies have shown that daily magnesium intake decreases depression and anxiety in adults (Jacka et al., 2009). On the other hand, low magnesium levels are linked to callous or unemotional traits in children. Maintaining your child’s magnesium normal range through diet or supplements to support overall health, including brain and
Telling Jeffery not to touch his brother for the one-millionth time. The second call this week from the school was about behavior on the bus. Another set of stitches from the walk-in clinic. This is the life of a parent with an impulsive child… Impulsive behaviors in children can be challenging for parents, caregivers, and kids too. While some kids
All kids experience emotional ups and downs, but some are more prone to episodes of emotional dysregulation. For sensitive children and teens, emotions can feel overwhelming, creating extra stress for both them and their parents. Emotional dysregulation describes emotional responses that are poorly regulated and do not fall within traditional criteria for emotional reactions. Mood swings, marked mood fluctuations, and
With chronic stress being the norm for kids and families today, we look for ways to calm down our busy brain; some healthy, some unhealthy. However, for most, it is easy for stress to creep up and for a person to get “stuck” in behavioral patterns that don’t serve them. Getting easily upset, emotional eating, binge watching shows to avoid
Parenting difficult kids at the holidays comes with an added level of stress. No parent is perfect, and kids get rambunctious at the holidays. While all children get sensory overload at the holidays, the more sensitive or challenging kids can struggle even more.
That makes the most wonderful time of the year not so wonderful sometimes. Since most families can’t fly off to Jamaica to avoid holiday craziness, some simple tips and strategies can help you survive.
ADHD Treatments: A Holistic Approach to Managing Your Child’s Symptoms As a parent of a child or teenager with ADHD, you understand the uphill battle of finding the right support to help your child thrive in both school and home settings. It can feel like an exhausting journey, filled with countless attempts and frustrations as you search for effective solutions.
Middle school is that awkward, stormy stage in a child’s life where hormones rage and eye-rolling become an art form. If you’re a parent of middle or high schoolers, you’re probably no stranger to the challenges that come with it. Middle school behavior management can be chaotic and unpredictable. It’s a time when your sweet child suddenly morphs into a
Dysregulated Behavior in Kids: The Guide to Supporting Self Regulation As parents and caregivers, we understand the importance of nurturing our children’s emotional well-being. However, some children and teens struggle with dysregulated behavior and emotional regulation, leading to strong emotional reactions to small levels of distress leading to disruptive behavior at school and home. Dysregulation can manifest in many ways,
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes If your child gets overwhelmed around other kids, has meltdowns during playdates, or avoids group activities, you’re not alone. Social-emotional struggles can make everyday interactions feel impossible and exhausting for parents. In this blog, I’ll break down what social emotional regulation really means, why some kids struggle with it, and most importantly, what you can
Parenting is a rewarding but challenging journey that requires us to guide our children as they navigate the ups and downs of life. One of the most important skills we can teach our children is emotional regulation, which is the ability to manage big feelings and stay calm in the face of challenges. However, teaching emotional regulation isn’t always easy,
Magnesium plays a crucial role in brain and mental health. Studies have shown that daily magnesium intake decreases depression and anxiety in adults (Jacka et al., 2009). On the other hand, low magnesium levels are linked to callous or unemotional traits in children. Maintaining your child’s magnesium normal range through diet or supplements to support overall health, including brain and
Telling Jeffery not to touch his brother for the one-millionth time. The second call this week from the school was about behavior on the bus. Another set of stitches from the walk-in clinic. This is the life of a parent with an impulsive child… Impulsive behaviors in children can be challenging for parents, caregivers, and kids too. While some kids
All kids experience emotional ups and downs, but some are more prone to episodes of emotional dysregulation. For sensitive children and teens, emotions can feel overwhelming, creating extra stress for both them and their parents. Emotional dysregulation describes emotional responses that are poorly regulated and do not fall within traditional criteria for emotional reactions. Mood swings, marked mood fluctuations, and
With chronic stress being the norm for kids and families today, we look for ways to calm down our busy brain; some healthy, some unhealthy. However, for most, it is easy for stress to creep up and for a person to get “stuck” in behavioral patterns that don’t serve them. Getting easily upset, emotional eating, binge watching shows to avoid
Parenting difficult kids at the holidays comes with an added level of stress. No parent is perfect, and kids get rambunctious at the holidays. While all children get sensory overload at the holidays, the more sensitive or challenging kids can struggle even more.
That makes the most wonderful time of the year not so wonderful sometimes. Since most families can’t fly off to Jamaica to avoid holiday craziness, some simple tips and strategies can help you survive.
The effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment vary by patient and condition. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, LLC does not guarantee certain results.
