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February 10, 2026

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Screen Time: How Much is Too Much?

It’s cold in the Northeast right now. Really cold. And when it’s cold out, it’s harder and maybe less pleasant to be outdoors, away from our screens. So what happens to our kids – in particular our neurodiverse children – when they are glued to the couch and even more likely than usual to turn to their screens for entertainment, information, and company? Read on for help discerning between too much and just enough screen time, and how to use technology to support your child’s development, rather than impede it.

February 3, 2026

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In Honor of Black History Month

This past weekend, in honor of February’s Black History Month, I listened to a 2021 conversation with David Ikard, renowned professor of African American and Diaspora Studies at Vanderbilt University. Prof. Ikard’s work focuses on the idea that we need to view history accurately in order to learn from it. In this same vein, we need to examine honestly how Black neurodiverse children are diagnosed and supported in an effort to provide everyone their best care.

January 27, 2026

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How ADHD Affects Self Esteem

When one of my sons was very young and just starting school, he struggled … a lot. As a playful and friendly elementary school boy with ADHD and dyslexia, he couldn’t get the knack of sitting at a desk and reading quietly. Even harder than the constant classroom reprimand and redirection was the image he had of his brothers, who all seemed successful where he struggled. One night, he asked me tearily if perhaps he was adopted. He couldn’t possibly be related to the smart, disciplined boys he admired so reverently.

September 30, 2025

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When Mom & Dad Disagree: Parenting Neurodiverse Kids with Unity

My husband and I have been married for 32 years. We have raised four sons. All four of our sons fall under that great big umbrella called “neurodiversity,” so we have seen our fair share of discord! The key isn’t that we always agree on how to deal with challenges, but rather that we are able to navigate our own differences of opinion with respect and care. Unfortunately for one of our sons, we learned the hard way what happens to our children when parents aren’t able to work collaboratively to address a child’s problem. If your family is struggling because mom and dad have drastically different opinions about how to nurture your neurodiverse children, read on for important tips to help you bridge the gap and support your children along the way.

July 29, 2025

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Handling the Hurdles of Parenthood

Sometimes parenting is smooth sailing. We wipe away tears and offer words of wisdom that ring true and provide comfort when our kids are struggling. We laugh together and share moments of joy that become part of family lore. And sometimes, parenthood is a rocky path filled with potholes and pit traps. We head down one trail with the best intentions and find that we have gone wildly astray, lost in our own wilderness, unsure of which way to turn and how to get back on solid footing.

May 20, 2025

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Am I Good Enough?

Raise your hand if you have struggled with self-doubt as a parent? How about as the parent of a neurodiverse child? I see you! I have been there, and I know what it feels like to wonder and worry if we are saying the right things, teaching lessons in the best way, focusing on the highest values, skills, and truths.

May 13, 2025

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Motivation, Inspiration & Healing the World: Big words. Big ideas.

We are all living in a world full of challenges, chaos and conspiracy theories that can keep us teetering between laughing and crying (hello flat-earthers). That kind of heaviness might weigh us down, maybe even leave us feeling helpless. When I think about what I can do to help relieve some of this pressure, I come back to the idea that, while I may not be able to heal the whole world, I can make improvements in my own little corner. My hope is that – just as ripples on a pond move ever outward – my positivity can also extend far beyond its starting point.