ODD Archives - TARA FRIEDEN

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...

WHY TEACHERS NEED TO RECOGNIZE “THAT” KID

Tara Frieden July 29, 2017July 26, 2017 blog, Parenting an exceptional child ADHD, Anxiety, classroom tips, ODD, stress0 Comment

Dear Teachers, First of all, I want to say how much I respect you and your job. There is so much that teachers do that many people do not think about or realize. Your job is incredibly difficult. I do...

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....

When The Meds Wear Off

Tara Frieden July 5, 2017July 5, 2017 blog, Mommy tips, Parenting, Parenting an exceptional child ADHD, Anxiety, behavior, brain development, children, families, medication, Motherhood, ODD, Sensory processing disorder, stress0 Comment

If you have a child that takes medication for mental health issues, you may dread those hours without medication. The time in the morning before they kick in and the evening hours when they wear off. I mean no disrespect...

Stop Judging My Parenting

Tara Frieden July 3, 2017June 27, 2017 blog, Mommy tips, Parenting, Parenting an exceptional child, Sensory tips ADHD, Anxiety, behavior, brain development, discipline, families, ODD, parenting, Sensory processing disorder, stress, tantrums0 Comment

The moment you get pregnant and share it with the world, you start getting judged. You get judged for what you eat and drink, how much or how little you exercise, what clothes you wear…the list goes on and on....

Why I Like Captain Underpants

Tara Frieden June 27, 2017June 15, 2017 Book Reviews ADD, ADHD, behavior, brain development, classroom, discipline, Motherhood, ODD, parenting, Sensory processing disorder, teachers0 Comment

Earlier this year my youngest son asked me to read Captain Underpants with him at bedtime. I typically read whatever he chooses, so I had no problem reading this. I didn’t know what to expect except I did assume there...

My Son Couldn’t Sleep, So Neither Could I.

Tara Frieden June 21, 2017June 21, 2017 blog, Mommy tips, Parenting, Parenting an exceptional child, Sensory tips ADD, ADHD, Anxiety, bedtime, brain development, families, mental health, Motherhood, ODD, parenting, Sensory processing disorder, sleep0 Comment

Most of us parents have had a baby that didn’t sleep well or went through a phase of struggling to sleep, but what if that phase lasts years or even decades. Many kids with a mental health diagnosis also really...

How to Make and Use a Calming Corner

Tara Frieden June 17, 2017June 14, 2017 blog, Mommy tips, Parenting, Parenting an exceptional child, Sensory tips ADD, ADHD, Anxiety, behavior, children, classroom tips, discipline, families, Motherhood, ODD, parenting, stress, tantrums, teachers0 Comment

So maybe you have heard of a calming corner but don’t know how to make one or use it well. I will show you an example of one and how to use it. A calming corner is a special place...

Why and How I Told My Son That He Has ADHD

Tara Frieden June 4, 2017 blog, Mommy tips, Parenting an exceptional child ADD, ADHD, Anxiety, behavior, brain development, discipline, Motherhood, ODD, parenting, Sensory processing disorder, stress0 Comment

Many parents struggle with whether or not to tell their child that they have ADD or ADHD, and then how to do it. We decided that we wanted our son to know and understand what ADHD is and not to...

Why My Kid?

Tara Frieden May 22, 2017May 23, 2017 blog, Parenting, Parenting an exceptional child ADD, ADHD, Anxiety, behavior, discipline, Motherhood, ODD, parenting, Sensory processing disorder, stress0 Comment

When a parent receives a diagnosis about their child, or just suspects one, or simply realizes that their child has any kind of special need, many of us ask “WHY??”. We may wonder what we did wrong? What could we have...