In episode 36, I talk about 3 common "problem" food categories when it comes to kids diets; plus tips for making sustainable changes across eat of these areas. Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to offer rewards for eating healthy f

Most parents know that eating a balanced diet is important for brain development...but making that happen is easier said than done. Especially when they have "picky eaters"  who are unsure about venturing out of their comfort zone. It's tem

This is part 3 of a 3-part series on the common problems with interventions for ADHD and autism, and in my opinion it's one of the most powerful shifts we can make. When you have some type of neurological variation that causes you to experience the w

As kids go through the school systems and grow up in general, they're taught a lot about how to act "appropriately" in different situations.There's a certain set of rules we've deemed to be acceptable, "normal" ways to a

"Behavior management" approaches are often used with kids who have diagnoses of ADHD, autism. Usually these approaches focus on giving rewards for good behavior and punishing "bad" behavior. They're prevalent in therapy settings,

When kids with ADHD avoid difficult work, it's easy to assume they have a "behavior problem", that they don't care, or that they're just lazy. But this couldn't be further from the truth. People with ADHD are wired in a way t

If you're supporting kids who need help with executive functioning, academic skills, and language, it can be hard to figure out exactly how to intervene.For parents, it can be overwhelming; and for professionals (like SLPs, teachers, and other profes

In episode 29 of the Are they 18 yet?™ podcast, I did part 3 of a 3-part series on literacy (you can find parts 1 and 2 in episodes 27 and 28.)Since the influx of technology, a lot of us are left wondering how this will impact our children's learning

Figuring out how to help kids learn to spell can be confusing. If you've ever helped one of your kids or students spell a word, only to have them forget what you taught them the next day, you know what I mean.The challenge is that if kids don't

With all the technology and texting kids are doing these days, I often find myself wondering if kids are getting enough "good" practice with spelling and reading skills. Based on social rules, texts often don't have to be written with &quot