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Being a parent of a teenager can cure a person of narcissism.

If you are headed in the wrong direction as a parent - you are allowed to make a U-turn.

There has been an explosion in the prescribing of medication for very young children, particularly preschool and kindergarten boys (Juli Zito , Univ. of Maryland)

It's more effective to reward your child for being "good" (appropriate) than to punish him for being "bad" (inappropriate).

Wouldn't it be nice if children would simply listen and learn.

Children today are under enormous pressures rarely experienced by their parents or grandparents. Many of today's children are being enticed to grow up too quickly and are encountering challenges for which they are totally unprepared.

Many clinicians find it easier to tell parents their child has a brain-based disorder than suggest parenting changes. Jennifer Harris (psychiatrist)

The quickest way to change your child’s behaviour is to first change your own.

"Rules without relationship leads to rebellion" (Josh McDowell)

Parents are the external regulator for kids who cannot regulate themselves.

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School Starts in 1 Month – 10 things to do to be ready if you child has ADHD

1. Review his I.E.P (Individual Educational Plan)

– consider which educational goals have been met and which ones still require accommodation

– meet with school team before school starts – bring last year’s report card, samples of work, discuss what worked last year, discuss goals for this

year and the accommodations required

2. If the child is going to a new school schedule a visit before the first day

– locate his/her classroom, washroom, gym, library, office

– scout out the playground and which door to enter

3. Establish an organizational system

– colour coded binders for each subject. pocket folders for letters to home, homework sheets, completed work, etc.

– day planner

4. Create a home staging area

– near the door, equip it with a table, shelves, cubbies, baskets, whiteboard, etc.

– there should be a place for everything the child needs for school (backpack, homework, notices, lunch, running shoes, etc.)

5. Buy school supplies

6. Plan your child’s after school activities – sports, dance, music, clubs, etc.

7. Homework helper

– decide if your child needs additional academic help and make arrangements now

8. Establish a calendar in a central location that highlights special activities, extra curricular activities, sports schedules, birthday parties,etc

9. Review your child’s medications

– make an appointment with your doctor to discuss med changes that may be needed given the child’s age, size, increasing academic demands

10. Help your child set some learning goals

– ” What do you want to achieve this year?”

– “What are you good at ?”

– “What are your weak areas?”

Preplanning can go a long way to helping your child have a successful school year.

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This full day or 2 evening workshop will introduce you […]

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+ Lick Your Kids

  “Lick Your Kids” (figuratively not literally) (2 hours) First […]

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+ A Parent’s Guide to the Teenage Brain

  A teenager’s brain is not just an adult brain […]

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+ Reading Rescue

A program for children with reading problems

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+ Taming a Toddler

Many parents wonder what hit them when their sweet little baby turns into an unreasonable toddler – ideas for dealing with mealtime, bedtime, temper tanturms, toilet training, noncompliance, etc.

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