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- Things really slow down on this site in the summer don't they? Does anyone feel that their kids are more manageable while not in school? My son is. Things have been going pretty well with us with the exception of when we bring up school or therapy. ...
- My 18 year old just announced he bought some apparatus to smoke Hookah with. Sounds like tobacco to me but not sure. He's trying to convince me it is safe. If anyone knows anything about this, let me know! He's supposed to be my easy child. ...
- I was sitting at the computer with my oldest son, 18, last night looking at apartments, yes, he wants to move out. Sad for me but excited for him. My 13 yr old (ADHD/ODD) comes up behind me and gives me a shoulder rub, it was amazing! Amazing...
- Another good one. The absolute essence of parenting is being able to step outside of your own emotional discomfort in order to meet your child at his level of emotional discomfort.
- I haven't postedone of these for a while, this is a good one.Understanding creates safety; misunderstanding creates threat. Work to understand your child. Understand his fears and understand the connection of these fears to his behaviors. It will...
- Has anyone taken their child to an Occupational Therapist? I am considering this and had a conversation with one this morning. One of my vendors at work suggested this. He told me he has ADHD and his wife is an OT and works with ADHD kids a lot....
- We had a big blow out last night. He was very disrespectful to me in front of our neighbors. I go in the house, slam the door, I am pissed. he comes in and continues to argue about something so stupid and tells me I am stupid because I didn't...
- So I had 'the talk' with my husband today. I feel like I have had it hundreds of times over the last 21 years. He was working today and my son had a baseball game. my son is 13 and has been diagnosed with ADHD/ODD so he's been a huge challenge the...
- Haven't posted any of these for a while. This is a good one.Children act out because they NEED attention, not because they are manipulating you for attention. Heather T. Forbes, L.C.S.W.author of:Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control, Volumes 1...
- This is my first time on this particular site. I have been married for 21 years, we have 2 boys ages 13 and 18. I have been going to therapy for almost 2 years with our youngest as he has some issues, ADHD/ODD. This until we started therapy. We...
- I couldn't remember the last time my 13yr old hugged me...until yesterday. He had been extremely frightened of the whole "doomsday" prediction and was worried about it the entire day. I think I did a pretty good job of being there for him and not...
- I am so upset with my son's head baseball coach. School had become too stressful for my son so we all agreed that they would cut his grades off last Friday and excuse him from school for the remainder of the year, he was not in trouble nor was he...
- The greatest gift you can give to your children is you. Spend time with them, help them through their struggles, and love them through their behaviors.
- I take very deep breaths and remind myself that my son is scared, stressed or overwhelmed when his behavior takes over him, he is not trying to control me, his emotions are controlling him. This allows me to remain calm (most of the time) and is...
- I am going to start posting these daily reflections as I get them. They are from Heather Forbes, co-founder of Beyond Consequences. There is no room for fear in relationships. To apply this concept to parenting, compare these two approaches: (1)...