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BLOG: ADHD and Bullying: How to Stop the Bullying Cycle of Neurodivergent Kids

ADHD and Bullying: How to Stop the Bullying Cycle

Estimated reading time: 12 minutes ADHD and bullying are a tough combo. Bullying cuts deeper for kids with ADHD as it shakes their nervous system, not just their confidence. But when we calm the brain and take clear action, we can stop the cycle and help them feel safe again. What Is the Connection Between ADHD and Bullying? Kids with ADHD

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BLOG: Mastering the OCD Cycle: Strategies for Relief and Control in Children and Teens

Mastering the OCD Cycle: Strategies for Relief and Control in Children and Teens

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes If your child’s behavior has left you feeling confused or even helpless, take a breath. It can feel isolating, but hope begins with knowing that their behavior is a message—not a mystery. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can be overwhelming for both children and their parents.  The relentless OCD cycle of intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors can

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How to Stop Thinking Obsessive Thoughts

How to Stop Obsessive Thoughts: Calming Tips For Peace of Mind

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes When your child gets hijacked by obsessive thoughts, it can feel like you’re constantly in a storm you can’t tame, no matter how much love and patience you give. It is hard. But know that you don’t have to keep guessing or going at it alone. There are science-backed ways to calm your kid’s brain,

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5 herbals for OCD

5 Expert-Recommended Supplements for OCD: A Parent’s Guide to Natural Support

People often want to know what is the most successful herb for OCD or specific herbs for intrusive thoughts or compulsive behaviors but a holistic treatment plan for OCD should involve multiple components and most likely multiple herbs and holistic treatments such as neurofeedback for OCD.  Promising research into complementary and alternative medicine indicates these 5 supplements for OCD should be considered to reduce symptoms. 

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5 OCD treatment without medication

5 Life-Changing OCD Treatments That Don’t Rely on Medication

Estimated reading time: 10 minutes When OCD shows up—especially out of the blue—it can turn your world upside down. Maybe it crept in slowly. Or maybe it came on fast after an illness like PANS or PANDAS. Either way, the fear, confusion, and guilt are real—and you’re not alone. OCD is often misdiagnosed, but there are science-backed, natural treatments that

Read More »
BLOG: Understanding Gifted Anxiety: Causes and Coping Strategies

Gifted Anxiety in Kids: Why Bright Minds Often Struggle with Big Feelings

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes I work with so many parents who are raising kids who are incredibly bright—but also extremely anxious. These are the children who constantly worry about climate change, or melt down over a crooked line in their drawing. Their brains are always on and their nervous systems are stuck in high alert. If your child is

Read More »
Is there a Link Between Highly Sensitive Children and Anxiety?

Is there a Link Between Highly Sensitive Children and Anxiety?

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Parenting highly sensitive children with anxiety can feel like walking a tightrope—one small shift and big emotions come rushing in. This isn’t defiance or drama. It’s a nervous system stuck in survival mode reacting to a world that feels too loud too fast and just too much. I see this all the time in my

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Different Types of Neurofeedback Therapy: Parent’s Guide

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Neurofeedback therapy is a powerful, science-backed approach to supporting children’s mental health. But what exactly is neurofeedback, and how does it work? More importantly, how can it benefit children struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or anger management and what are the different types? What is Neurofeedback? Neurofeedback, also known as brainwave therapy, is a non-invasive

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Blog: Sudden Behavioral Changes in Children: Is it PANS/PANDAS?

Sudden Behavioral Changes in Children: Is it PANS/PANDAS?

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes If your child suddenly seems like a completely different kid – more anxious, more emotional, more angry or withdrawn and you can’t figure out why, you’re not alone. This post is for you. We’re going to talk about something that most people miss: how the nervous system can get stuck in stress mode, and how

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Blog How Brain Mapping for ADHD Transforms Care for Your Child

How Brain Mapping for ADHD Transforms Care for Your Child

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Not sure if your child’s focus struggles are ADHD or something deeper? QEEG brain mapping is a gentle, science-backed way to “check under the hood” and see what’s really going on in the brain. It moves us beyond guesswork so we can understand the root of attention and regulation issues. For many families, this is

Read More »
BLOG: ADHD and Bullying: How to Stop the Bullying Cycle of Neurodivergent Kids

ADHD and Bullying: How to Stop the Bullying Cycle

Estimated reading time: 12 minutes ADHD and bullying are a tough combo. Bullying cuts deeper for kids with ADHD as it shakes their nervous system, not just their confidence. But when we calm the brain and take clear action, we can stop the cycle and help them feel safe again. What Is the Connection Between ADHD and Bullying? Kids with ADHD

Read More »
BLOG: Mastering the OCD Cycle: Strategies for Relief and Control in Children and Teens

Mastering the OCD Cycle: Strategies for Relief and Control in Children and Teens

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes If your child’s behavior has left you feeling confused or even helpless, take a breath. It can feel isolating, but hope begins with knowing that their behavior is a message—not a mystery. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can be overwhelming for both children and their parents.  The relentless OCD cycle of intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors can

Read More »
How to Stop Thinking Obsessive Thoughts

How to Stop Obsessive Thoughts: Calming Tips For Peace of Mind

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes When your child gets hijacked by obsessive thoughts, it can feel like you’re constantly in a storm you can’t tame, no matter how much love and patience you give. It is hard. But know that you don’t have to keep guessing or going at it alone. There are science-backed ways to calm your kid’s brain,

Read More »
5 herbals for OCD

5 Expert-Recommended Supplements for OCD: A Parent’s Guide to Natural Support

People often want to know what is the most successful herb for OCD or specific herbs for intrusive thoughts or compulsive behaviors but a holistic treatment plan for OCD should involve multiple components and most likely multiple herbs and holistic treatments such as neurofeedback for OCD.  Promising research into complementary and alternative medicine indicates these 5 supplements for OCD should be considered to reduce symptoms. 

Read More »
5 OCD treatment without medication

5 Life-Changing OCD Treatments That Don’t Rely on Medication

Estimated reading time: 10 minutes When OCD shows up—especially out of the blue—it can turn your world upside down. Maybe it crept in slowly. Or maybe it came on fast after an illness like PANS or PANDAS. Either way, the fear, confusion, and guilt are real—and you’re not alone. OCD is often misdiagnosed, but there are science-backed, natural treatments that

Read More »
BLOG: Understanding Gifted Anxiety: Causes and Coping Strategies

Gifted Anxiety in Kids: Why Bright Minds Often Struggle with Big Feelings

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes I work with so many parents who are raising kids who are incredibly bright—but also extremely anxious. These are the children who constantly worry about climate change, or melt down over a crooked line in their drawing. Their brains are always on and their nervous systems are stuck in high alert. If your child is

Read More »
Is there a Link Between Highly Sensitive Children and Anxiety?

Is there a Link Between Highly Sensitive Children and Anxiety?

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Parenting highly sensitive children with anxiety can feel like walking a tightrope—one small shift and big emotions come rushing in. This isn’t defiance or drama. It’s a nervous system stuck in survival mode reacting to a world that feels too loud too fast and just too much. I see this all the time in my

Read More »

Different Types of Neurofeedback Therapy: Parent’s Guide

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Neurofeedback therapy is a powerful, science-backed approach to supporting children’s mental health. But what exactly is neurofeedback, and how does it work? More importantly, how can it benefit children struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or anger management and what are the different types? What is Neurofeedback? Neurofeedback, also known as brainwave therapy, is a non-invasive

Read More »
Blog: Sudden Behavioral Changes in Children: Is it PANS/PANDAS?

Sudden Behavioral Changes in Children: Is it PANS/PANDAS?

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes If your child suddenly seems like a completely different kid – more anxious, more emotional, more angry or withdrawn and you can’t figure out why, you’re not alone. This post is for you. We’re going to talk about something that most people miss: how the nervous system can get stuck in stress mode, and how

Read More »
Blog How Brain Mapping for ADHD Transforms Care for Your Child

How Brain Mapping for ADHD Transforms Care for Your Child

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Not sure if your child’s focus struggles are ADHD or something deeper? QEEG brain mapping is a gentle, science-backed way to “check under the hood” and see what’s really going on in the brain. It moves us beyond guesswork so we can understand the root of attention and regulation issues. For many families, this is

Read More »
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