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Breaking the Cycle: Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids, With No Model
Raising emotionally healthy kids without a model is tough — especially for parents of neurodivergent children. Discover how to break generational cycles, care for yourself, and build a more connected, emotionally safe family culture.
Why a Holistic, Integrated Approach Matters for Your Neurodivergent Child
If you’re raising a neurodivergent child, you’ve probably been on the receiving end of a long list of recommendations—from pediatricians, teachers, therapists, fellow parents, grandparents... the list goes on! Try this therapy. Consider this supplement. Talk to this...
Skateboards, Sunflowers & Sibling Love
I was struck by something my 10-year-old AuDHD son, Ethan, did recently that left me quietly moved—and reminded me just how layered and powerful the emotional world of neurodivergent kids can be. For context: Ethan attends a school that uses a points-based incentive...
Curiosity as a Bridge to Connection
One of the most powerful—and often underestimated—tools we have as parents of neurodivergent children is curiosity. I often encourage the families I work with to "get curious" about their child's behavior. That doesn’t mean tolerating harmful behaviors or abandoning...
When Life Forces You to Slow Down—And Why That’s a Gift
If you’re anything like me, you take a lot of pride in keeping everything just so—the schedules, the meals, the routines, the emotional support, the troubleshooting, the invisible work that makes a household run. Especially as a parent of a neurodivergent child, you...
Rethinking Family Mealtime: Finding Connection in New Ways
This month, I want to reflect on a parenting ideal I once held tightly but have since learned to reimagine—family dinners. When I became a parent ten years ago, I envisioned us gathering around the table each evening for a warm, bonding experience. But despite...
The Power of Predictability and Medication: Supporting Your Neurodivergent Child
As we step into a fresh year, I want to take a moment to unpack two pieces of advice that we, as parents of neurodivergent children, may encounter often. First, the importance of creating the conditions for our kids’ nervous systems to stay regulated, and second, the nuanced conversation around using medication to support our children.
From Hustle to Harmony: Holiday Support for Neurodivergent Families
How are you feeling? Let’s do a quick pulse check. For us parents, this time of year can be... a lot. Parent-teacher conferences? Check.Thanksgiving just days away? Check.Holiday lights already twinkling? Check. What does all of the above equate to, energetically, for...
Transitions, Trees, and Trust: Moving Away from a Fear-Based Parenting Approach
It’s September, a glorious, transitional month for many of us as parents. Lots is in flux - the weather is changing, new routines at home, school, and kids’ extracurriculars are getting underway. I heard a colleague of mine equate September, as opposed to...