Let’s talk about meltdowns and temper tantrums. Arms flailing, feet stomping, the full body drop-to-the-ground moment. For toddlers, the image is all too familiar. For those of us who have older children, we take a sigh. But are tantrums just for toddlers? No, they aren’t. The tantrum meltdown isn’t just for kids. It’s also an… Continue reading Tantrums, They’re Not Just for Kids

I recently listened to a podcast about the “Home Alone” house. I love a good deep dive –especially if it involves something from the eighties or nineties when I was in my prime childhood years. “Home Alone” is one of those plots that could not happen today. Mr. McCallister would have a Ring doorbell. Kevin… Continue reading My Son is Not a Tourist’s Attraction

How many times have you heard yourself say “I’ll do this later”? or “I’ll do this tomorrow”? The statement itself is harmless and promising all at the same time. That’s what we call procrastination. It isn’t relaxation but rather the pushing off the discomfort of a decision, a conversation, a task, a call, into the… Continue reading Why We Procrastinate and How to Finally Stop Putting Things Off

This year I will wake up alone in a hotel room on my birthday. I will be a keynote speaker at a conference where I get to talk about my books and meet book people, which are the best kind of people. But it’s an odd thing. In all the years of my life I… Continue reading What’s Your Correct Dosage of Alone Time?

Last week, my son Charlie’s special education teacher sent me a video of him restocking the vending machine with bottled waters. The video caption read, “working hard,” and he was. I held my breath like I was watching the U.S. Open as he navigated the bottles into the slots. This is a hard task for… Continue reading We All Need to Feel Useful

Our kids today are much busier than we ever were as their parents. They participate in many more scheduled and organized activities and let’s not forget the constant stimulation and never-ending stream of notifications that come from their phones. If you’re wondering why your children, teens or young adults are exhausted, anxious and still struggle… Continue reading Overscheduled and Overstimulated: Why Our Kids Need Downtime

I’ve been reading a lot of poetry lately. If you are not a poetry person, please feel free to roll your eyes and imagine me wearing a beret. I will be in a corner snapping my fingers while Mike Myers takes the stage on open mic night in So I Married an Axe Murderer. I’m… Continue reading The Thing About Grief Is…

Introduction Do you or your child, teen or young adult struggle with ADHD? If you answered yes, then you know that getting started can be the hardest part of getting a task or assignment done.  Getting started is also known as initiation and it is a genuine challenge.  It’s not about being lazy or lacking… Continue reading Why is Getting Started So Difficult with ADHD?

Image courtesy of Nestlé Health Sciences.   Shield HealthCare is committed to providing excellent customer service and informing you of important product changes. Nestlé Health Science has announced a change in the zinc levels of their Compleat® Original 1.0 formula. The changes are highlighted below:   Compleat® Original 1.0 Unflavored 24×250 mL carton previously had… Continue reading Nestlé Compleat 1.0 Formula Change Notice