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ADHD Parenting Support: What Barkley Helped Me See Differently

Print this post ADHD Parenting Support: What Barkley Helped Me See Differently When I asked myself how I would use Russell Barkley’s 12 Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD, my answer was not theoretical. I wrote that I wanted to better understand and parent my…
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Parenting Mistakes: 5 Best Ways to Avoid the Worst Shame Spiral

Print this post Parenting Mistakes: 5 Best Ways to Avoid the Worst Shame Spiral Parenting mistakes can make even the most ordinary Tuesday feel like evidence in a court case. You raised your voice. You rushed bedtime. You forgot the form. You were too soft, too…
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What Every Dad Should Know, According to James Patterson

Print this post What Every Dad Should Know, According to James Patterson My husband reads to our children. It is, honestly, one of my favourite things about him. We have always alternated nights because we both enjoy the very special closeness you get when reading…
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How to Talk So Kids Will Listen: Notes on Adele Faber

Print this post How to Talk So Kids Will Listen: Notes on Adele Faber Table of ContentsWhat Is Adele Faber’s Book?The Part That Stopped Me ColdWhat I Actually ChangedThe ADHD PieceThe Techniques I Use MostPractical TakeawaysWhy This Belongs in Heart Let me…