Visual Schedules for Morning & Bedtime Routines

I have recently been working with a few parents and caregivers on how to manage the chaos that ensues in the morning trying to get their child ready for school. I do not remember exactly where I heard this from but an old adage I have carried with me is a calm morning starts the

ADHD & Task Paralysis: Helpful Tip

ADHD & Self-Esteem: What You Should Know

My Top Coping Strategies for ADHD: At School and At Home

These are some of my go-to strategies to help kids with ADHD. I have included a mix of tools to use in the school and home setting. Be sure to always connect with the child’s teacher to see how these tools can be implemented in the classroom. 1.Weighted stuffed animal and blanket. I’ve heard before

I-Spy: Lunar New Year Edition

My favorite memories of Lunar New Year were waking up to the smell of fresh niangao my mom had been making all day, finding a red envelope under my pillow and the gathering of relatives and family. To help kids get engaged and learn more about this holiday I created an I-Spy worksheet that you

Fun Activities to Build Executive Functioning Skills in Kids

You most likely are already helping your child build executive functioning skills without even realizing it! Building executive functioning is so important for kids as it helps them plan, organize, manage time, control their impulses and so much more. These skills translate into making them more successful in the school environment and in the work

Eight Ways Adults Can Help Kids With ADHD

You just found out your child, student, nephew, etc got diagnosed with ADHD and you’re wondering, “Where do we go from here?” I have compiled a list of starting points to best support your child during this journey. This is definitely not a comprehensive list as there are different presentations of ADHD and each child

Teaching Kids About ADHD Through Play

ADHD is a hot topic these days. As the diagnosis is becoming more prevalent and known around us, it is important to find appropriate ways to educate our kids about ADHD. If you recall from a previous post, I have a play therapy game called Finding Fairies. I use the exact game to teach kids

Mindfulness Scavenger Hunt

Here is a great tool to teach mindfulness to our wiggly ones! With telehealth I often struggle with how to get my little ones to engage and focus on a tiny screen. Movement-based activities are so useful to help our kids incorporate motor, cognitive and socio-emotional learning. Literacy Level: 3+ Goals/Objectives: Practice mindfulness, building body