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Weekly Wins 37: The Mission Of The Incremental Shift Aug 05, 2024

In today's fast-paced world, families often find themselves caught in the washing machine of daily responsibilities, societal pressures, and digital distractions. Amidst this chaos, fostering genuine and deep connections within the family unit can become a daunting challenge, especially for...

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Weekly Wins 36: The 15 Minute Mind Unwind Jul 29, 2024

For the last long while, I’ve been trialling something on myself. My sleep has never been worse in the last 6 ish months. Not even when I had newborns – the theory there is that I was so exhausted with newborns that I’d go back to sleep so fast after I’d feed them...

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Weekly Wins 35: Lessons From a Friend & a Vision of the Future Jul 22, 2024

I love my life, I really do. I have the most amazing husband and family, I truly do. But, full transparency, I have not always felt this way, and we are all far from perfect, but when I zoom out, my family are all spectacular human beings. Honestly, if I think about it too much (as I am a...

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Weekly Wins 34: Transitions and Changes: Tips for Managing Transitions Such as Moving, Changing Schools, or New Routines Jul 15, 2024

Transitions and changes can be particularly challenging for children (& adults) with ADHD and autism. These moments of potential uncertainty can bring nerves, excitement, and anxiety, making it essential for parents to have effective strategies in place. Whether it’s moving to a new...

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Weekly Wins 33: Navigating Term 3: Top 10 Strategies for Parents Jul 08, 2024

Navigating Term 3: Top 10 Strategies for Parents

Here in Queensland, kids go back to school this week! My kids have had an awesome break from school, I’ve had an awesome break and stretched in terms of how far my kids will push their luck! HAHA! In all seriousness, it’s been a really...

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Weekly Wins 32: Emotion Coaching for Kids (& some adults!!): Building Emotional Intelligence Jul 01, 2024

In the busy-ness of today's world, helping children develop emotional intelligence is crucial. Even developing emotional intelligence as an ADULT, is crucial. Emotion coaching is, in my humble opinion, an essential technique that parents can use to guide their children through their emotional...

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Weekly Wins 31: Mindfulness and ADHD Jun 25, 2024

I love it when people suggest useful things like “You just need to practice mindfulness to help with your adhd?”…. You’re kidding aren’t you?! Yes, of course I’ve tried it. I found it REALLY hard initially, but like most things, when you practice, it gets...

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Weekly Wins 30: The Strength Of Routines Jun 18, 2024

Isn’t it funny (?!) how lots of professionals (e.g. psychologists / counsellors / teachers) say that routines are king for neurodiverse kids, yet ADHD kids hate structure. Yep, they hate structure, BUT they NEED it because it’s familiar, it’s a structure that their brain has...

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Weekly Wins 29: School holidays are here, again, already!?! Jun 11, 2024

School holidays are coming up, believe it or not. Then we will be half way through the year, believe that or not! I like and dislike school holidays, so much that I wrote this blog on it. It’s funny as I wrote this I could actually feel myself in each moment, in each...

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Weekly Wins 28: The Power Of A Good Declutter! Jun 04, 2024

Living in a cluttered environment can be overwhelming for anyone, but for individuals with ADHD or Autism, the impact can be even more profound. From sensory overload to difficulties with organisation and time management, clutter can exacerbate symptoms and make daily life more...

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Weekly Wins 27: School Systems and Advocacy for Neurodiverse Children: A QUICK Guide for Parents! May 28, 2024

Navigating the educational system can be a daunting task for any parent of neurotypicals OR neurodiverse, but it can be especially challenging for those raising neurodiverse children as there are many many elements to consider. From appropriate accommodations to fostering inclusive learning...

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Weekly Wins 26: The thing no one talks about: Parental Burnout! May 21, 2024

Hi there,

Continuing on from the mental load blog post, parental burnout is a significant and often overlooked consequence of the relentless demands and challenges associated with raising neurodiverse children. Neurodiverse children require intensive support and care, which can place immense...

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