If you want to know how to help a child with selective mutism at home and in the classroom, this post has 11 helpful tips and strategies to inspire you.
Progress notes are an essential part of the documentation required in nursing homes and assisted care facilities. They record changes that impact on the delivery of care and are used to review and update care plans. In this article we cover: The Role of Activity Professionals in Recording Progress Notes Important Elements of Progress Notes 12 Tips for Writing Progress Notes Exaples of Progress Notes - good and bad
You need to work with your ADHD child's teachers to ensure that their educational needs are met. There are requirements that public schools must meet, but you must ask.
Tips for making Life with an ADHD child easierLooking for advice about how to calm a child with ADHD without medication? You've scoured the internet HOPING to find that advice for parenting an ADHD child that will change your life.You've talked to family and friends.You've searched for things like How to help an ADHD Child in Schoolor maybe support for parents of an ADHD child.You've joined the facebook groups, you've talked to friends and family, but nothing works.I understand your struggle. ADHD warriors, we've seen it all, heard it all, and probably punished it all. (right?)I know you've heard advice like 'Get her
There are lots of things that go into the question - how far apart should you space your kids? Here are some things to keep in mind you might not have considered. This post from an L&D RN will talk about child spacing and how far apart kids should be.
Here’s a little comic I made to explain consent to children (and their grown-ups). Some kids like hugs and kisses; others don’t, and it’s perfectly fine. Teachers and parents, feel free to print it for personal or school use (no commercial use, please). […]
If you want to know how to calm down when angry, these anger management tips are perfect for women, men, children, teens, and especially for parents!
Ease your child's night-time growing pains and help them get back to sleep with these growing pain home remedies like essential oils, homeopathy, and more!
Until understanding ADHD in 2018, I don’t know how many times my son’s disruptive behavior was chalked up to that overused phrase “boys will be boys.” My son’s needle seemed to be stuck on hyperdrive all the time. Keeping him from doing and saying certain things became a full-time job.
Natural deworming methods that work and are safe for eliminating parasites from the gut. Effective for both children and adults with intestinal parasites.
Anxiety affects 20 percent of all kids and for many children, anxiety can interfere with normal daily living. Here are 73 powerful tips to calm an anxious child so your child can get back to being well — a kid again.
In today’s fast-paced world, the concept of slow living has gained immense popularity among adults seeking respite from the chaos of daily life. But what about our children? Can they also benefit f…
It can be difficult to think of effective consequences that actually teach BETTER BEHAVIOR than simply punish a child for a discipline prob...
How to build a trauma-informed grounding kit to make your home, office, or classroom a safer place for trauma survivors, people with mental health struggles, and anyone having a terrible day.
Oh, the newborn phase. You'd think that having gone through it once, I'd be set, but not quite. This is my second time around on going through the newborn phase, and going into it
Separation anxiety in children can easily become overwhelming but these easy tips will make things a lot easier! These ideas are perfect for dealing with the separation anxiety that comes up when kids are starting
Preconception care is something that’s really overlooked in our culture. So often, women go to the doctor for a preconception appointment and are given the green light after only a few questions. The reality is that there is SO much...Read More
This post was originally posted back in 2015 on my blog and has been a popular post since that time. I worked for a decade as a family counselor and elementary school counselor before staying
Find out how you can immediately treat your child's fever with these surefire ways! Lower your child's fever today by learning these tips and tricks!
How to set up a foster care bedroom. Tips and ideas from an experienced foster mom that will save you time and money.
ADHD symptoms in kids can sometimes be easily overlooked and wrongly dismissed. Find out exactly what are the ADHD symptoms look for. Know when to get help.
I missed these 7 Symptoms in my Child of ADHD, and it caused some serious strain in his education.
Looking for umbrella plant care tips? This post shares everything you need to know to keep your umbrella plant healthy and thriving.
Do you have a difficult toddler or is it autism? Is my toddler being stubborn or is it autism? Those are just two of the questions that a new parent may ask themselves- especially as
Tonsillitis is a condition in which the tonsils get sore and swollen. Home remedies for tonsils may help provide relief. Click to check the remedies.
Learn the reason behind losing patience with toddlers, how to break the cycle of being impatient with kids. When you keep losing your temper with toddlers.
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This natural remedy for constipation called "constipation candy" was shared with me by a friend who has used it successfully many times with her children.
Bedtime dramatic and drawn out? Ours used to be too. Surprisingly, a simply trick for getting kids to stay in bed has ended the bedtime drama at our house
Good morning and happy Friday! So excited for the weekend, have you got any plans? We don’t have anything major planned but I will be off to Halifax at some point. Stoma Accessori…
Sensory stimulation is vital to your newborn's healthy development; all the tips you need to ensure baby's getting the right stimulation, right here.
What finally worked for eczema after trying multiple creams, over the counter prescriptions, and even essential oils!
If your child has recently had strep, has stopped eating, has started showing OCD behaviors, or has angry tantrums, then you need to be aware of the possibility for PANDAS
Discover the benefits of zeolite detox and how it can be used as a natural way to reduce toxins in your body.
What can we do for students who are deaf and hard-of-hearing? This guest post on Speechy Musings shares a few tips for language therapy for these students.
Yes. You read that right. I had a 24 hour labor with no epidural. In fact, I didn't use any form of drug or medicine for pain relief. But I did use quite a few natural labor coping techniques to survive labor with no epidural. I'll share my 10 secrets to an easier labor, so you know how to prepare for an unmedicated birth of your own. These unmedicated birth techniques helped me to have a healthy pregnancy, an autonomous birth, and the confidence necessary for surviving labor.
Excellent tips of things you should not do in your first trimester. What are the things you should avoid in early pregnancy. First trimester don'ts.
Not my best parenting moment. My four-year-old son and I were running late. It’s always where my blow-ups happen. We had left Target and were driving to pick up m