TARA FRIEDEN

Tips for Surviving the Holidays with Kids that Struggle

Tara Frieden November 22, 2018 Mommy tips, Parenting, Parenting an exceptional child, Travel ADHD, Anxiety, family gatherings, kids, parenting, stressful holidays, teens, tweens0 Comment

Ahh the holidays. A time of high expectations and too often, disappointments when things do go as planned. Surviving the holidays with typical children is challenging enough, but when your child struggles with typical days, the holidays can bring on...

Gift Ideas for Kids (Ages 8 and up) 2018

Tara Frieden November 18, 2018 blog Christmas, gifts, gifts for teens, gifts for tweens, Hanukkah, holidays0 Comment

Figuring out what to get your child for Christmas can be challenging. I have complied a list of some great gifts for the kids on your list! This gift is for ages 8 and up. Bloxels allows your child...

My Favorite Thanksgiving and Winter Books for Kids

Tara Frieden November 15, 2018 Babies and Toddlers, blog, Book Reviews bedtime, being mom, books, families, family gatherings, Motherhood, routines, thanksgiving, traditions0 Comment

I love reading books to my kids, it started in utero and I still enjoy reading to them. When they were a bit younger we read every night, many books, several times. Now they usually read to themselves, but we...

Unboxing My Sharing Magazine box!!

Tara Frieden July 2, 2018 Household Tips and Decor Freestuff, unboxing0 Comment

Hey Friends! Do you like getting try products for FREE??? Yes FREE!! I signed up for https://mymagazinesharing.socialmedialink.com/home#/ to get free products and coupons. I accept “challenges” to share about the free stuff I get and I earn points and qualify for...

Confessions From a Yelling Mom

Tara Frieden September 25, 2017 blog, Mommy tips, Parenting, Parenting an exceptional child ADHD, being mom, discipline, parenting, stress0 Comment

Hi, My name is Tara, and I yell. I never wanted to be the mom that yelled. Before having kids I always heard how patient I was with children. I worked with some pretty challenging kiddos, but NOTHING prepares you...

Stop Punishing Kids For Having ADHD

Tara Frieden September 18, 2017September 18, 2017 Uncategorized6 Comments

I see and read about it every day, parents asking each other, “What consequences or punishment should I give my child with ADHD so that they will…” Parents and teachers are excellent at coming up with punishments. Everything from writing...

ADHD Is Nothing To Be Ashamed Of!

Tara Frieden September 14, 2017September 14, 2017 blog, Parenting, Parenting an exceptional child ADD, ADHD, Anxiety, behavior, bullying, parenting0 Comment

When you first receive the diagnosis of ADHD many times you are very upset. Many people grieve the news. They only see and think about how hard life is going to be. They often feel ashamed and think they should...

How to Show Empathy to Your Young Child

Tara Frieden August 21, 2017 Babies and Toddlers, Mommy tips, Parenting behavior, brain development, discipline, Sensory processing disorder3 Comments

Young kids can be dramatic. This is not a news flash to anyone that has been around them. Sometimes their reactions seem way over the top. Often parents and caregivers try to distract them out of these feelings. We try...

No One Has it All Together

Tara Frieden August 15, 2017 Babies and Toddlers, blog, Mommy tips, Parenting being mom, families, Motherhood, parenting, stress0 Comment

When you look at other parents, what do you see? You may see the things they own, their style of clothes and how they wear their hair. You may see a clean house when you come to visit. You see...

Bullying Is Every Parent’s Problem

Tara Frieden August 5, 2017August 11, 2017 blog, Mommy tips, Parenting behavior, brain development, bullying, families, parenting7 Comments

Most of us are concerned about bullying. We worry that our children are going to be victims of bullying. Not enough of us worry that somehow our child will be the bully. I know it's difficult for most of us...