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Attention seeking behavior

Tara Frieden February 15, 2022February 2, 2022 Parenting, Uncategorized ADHD, attention seeking, behavior, kids, parenting, parents0 Comment

Many parents feel that their cildren engage in attention seeking behaviors. Thhey often use thei behavior as a way to communicate that they are seeking connecttion with you. Here are some things you can do to reduce the behaviors that...

Please Stop Using Behavior Charts

Tara Frieden August 26, 2019August 26, 2019 ADHD, blog, Classroom management, Parenting an exceptional child ADHD, Anxiety, behavior, behavior charts, classroom management0 Comment

Oh behavior charts! How I despise thee! Humiliation Bad feelings Embarrassment Nothing good comes from you! Can we please stop??!? Humiliating Behavior charts are humiliating! Why do some people feel that it is okay to openly embarrass young children that...

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...

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...

Practice makes perfect

Tara Frieden August 3, 2017July 27, 2017 Mommy tips, Parenting, Parenting an exceptional child ADHD, Anxiety, behavior, brain development, discipline, families, parenting0 Comment

Life is full of transitions. By the time we are adults many of us have become flexible enough to handle many of these transitions. Some are harder than others, but we have enough practice and developed the cognitive skills to...

Stay Calm And Pray On

Tara Frieden July 31, 2017July 27, 2017 blog, Parenting, Parenting an exceptional child ADHD, Anxiety, behavior, classroom, ODD, Sensory processing disorder, stress0 Comment

In less than 2 weeks my oldest will be going off to intermediate school. I’m starting to get nervous. I am dreading the possibility of getting phone calls from the school telling me that he’s having a hard time. I...

How I Use “Collaborative Proactive Solutions” To Reduce Sibling Fights

Tara Frieden July 21, 2017July 13, 2017 blog, Mommy tips, Parenting behavior, families, parenting0 Comment

First I want to explain that I am not trained or certified by Dr. Ross Greene to teach his CPS model. I am a parent that has read his books and attended a conference. I am a Certified Parent Educator...

Can I Stop Nagging My Kids??

Tara Frieden July 15, 2017July 10, 2017 blog, Mommy tips, Parenting, Parenting an exceptional child ADHD, behavior, being mom, brain development, discipline, families, parenting, stress0 Comment

I never planned to be a nagging mother, but it happened. I blamed being a perfectionist. I like things done a certain way. I try really hard not to correct my kids all the time or to fix things they...

The Things You Celebrate When Your Child Has Mental Health Issues

Tara Frieden July 11, 2017June 30, 2017 blog, Parenting an exceptional child ADD, ADHD, Anxiety, behavior, children, classroom, families, ODD, parenting, Sensory processing disorder, stress0 Comment

There are a lot of things that make parenting a child with invisible special needs difficult. Besides all the mental and physical exhaustion, extra doctors appointments and therapy sessions, we are just parents that want the best for our kids....