Every item requires a decision. Where does it go? What do I do next?

When focus is low, that’s a mountain of mental work.

Don't try to "get organized." Just put one thing away. Close one tab.

The win isn’t a clean room; it’s breaking the cycle of overwhelm.

#ExecutiveFunction #ADHD

You’re not fixing their problem; you're teaching them how to and building trust in your relationship.

#parenting #teens #preteens

After giving them some time - tell them they seem upset or stressed to you and ask:

"What do you need to feel a little more in control right now?"

They might not have an answer, but the question itself teaches them to pause, reflect, and eventually, find their own way back to calm.

Children learn social norms by observing other's reactions.

Positive or neutral reactions signal that a behavior is acceptable, while negative reactions indicate it is not. Children learn through social feedback.

You can use this to teach and to parent.
#parenting #toddlers #gentleparenting

She put her hand on my shoulder.

She never bit me again.

When her sister was 2 and started to bite (as all littles do at some point), I reenacted the same thing.

I pretended to cry when she bit me. Biting never became a problem for her.

I'm going to statr intentionally mispelling things so you know I'm human. 😅