Finding Your Family’s Ready Stance: A Summer Skill for Calm, Focus, and Flexibility
Summer brings sunshine, splash pads, late bedtimes… and sometimes a little more chaos than calm. The school-year structure has faded, routines are looser, and everyone’s rhythm is a little different. While summer can be a time for rest and fun, it can also be the perfect season to practice a new skill as a family—something […]
The Family Fortune No One Talks About: Follow the Brain Health Map to Unlock Your Family’s True Treasure
When we hear the word “fortune,” most of us immediately think of money—savings accounts, property, investments, inheritances. It’s what we’re taught to build, protect, and pass on to the next generation. But what if I told you the most powerful family fortune isn’t financial at all? It’s brain health—and it’s time we treated it like […]
🌼 Spring Fever + ADHD: What Parents Need to Know ☀️🧠
Spring fever is real—and when your child has ADHD, this seasonal shift can feel like someone turned the dial to maximum volume on an already busy brain. With longer daylight hours, warmer weather, blooming flowers, and the promise of summer just around the corner, the world becomes louder, brighter, and more tempting. While many of […]
Life Happens… Navigating Cognitive Challenges with Compassion and Practical Tools
Life Happens… Navigating Cognitive Challenges with Compassion and Practical Tools Life can change in an instant—through illness or injury. When it does, our brains often bear the brunt of the shift. That’s why the Life Happens… e-book series was created—to offer practical, compassionate guidance for anyone facing the cognitive challenges that can arise from these […]
Why Brain Health Education is Essential When Working with ADHD
When working with client with ADHD, brain health education is not just a bonus—it’s a necessity. ADHD is often framed as a behavioral or executive functioning challenge, but at its core, it’s about how the brain processes and manages information. By incorporating brain health education into ADHD support strategies, I empower individuals to optimize their […]
Brain Injury Awareness Month: Shedding Light on Invisible Struggles
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing public understanding of brain injuries and their far-reaching effects. Brain injuries, often referred to as the “invisible epidemic,” impact millions of individuals and families each year. Despite their prevalence, they are frequently misunderstood, leaving survivors to navigate a world that often fails to recognize […]
The Heart-Brain Connection: How a Healthy Heart Supports a Sharp Mind
When it comes to brain health, most people think of memory exercises and mental challenges. But did you know that one of the best ways to keep your brain sharp is by taking care of your heart? Your brain depends on your heart to pump oxygen-rich blood, delivering the nutrients it needs to function at […]
Embracing Challenges for Better Brain Health
How did you spend your weekend? In a world where comfort and convenience are often at our fingertips, mentally and physically challenging ourselves might seem unnecessary or even uncomfortable. Everyone seems to be asking, “Is there a hack for that?” Don’t get me wrong; I am all about cognitive efficiency. As a Speech Language Pathologist, […]
Active Listening: It’s Just Like Making a Pizza
When you think of active listening, do you ever imagine it as making a pizza? It might sound unusual, but crafting a perfect pizza is similar to how we should approach conversations. Here’s how. Rolling the Dough (Processing Conversations): Imagine rolling out pizza dough. It’s a process of working, shaping, and adjusting. Active listening is […]
Building Your Child’s Success-An Open Letter to Parents
Dear Parents, I hope this letter finds you and your family well and eager to make this school year the best yet. As a parent, I know that feeling of wanting success for my children and trying to do whatever I could to ensure it. We must consider how we can support our children’s academic […]