Navigating the Holidays: The Crucial Role of Communication Skills in Creating Meaningful Connections
The holiday season is upon us. It is a time to celebrate and connect with family, friends and co-workers in a relaxed atmosphere. Sounds fun and easy right? Not if you struggle with communication skills. The interpersonal demands that accompany this time of year can be very stressful for you if you feel uncomfortable and […]
Finding Holiday Harmony: Ten Tips to Manage the Season
Black Friday. Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday. The holiday season is clearly upon us, and the holiday season brings with it a lot of extra things to do. There’s the shopping, the wrapping, the baking and the entertaining. All of these activities can bring joy, but also stress into our lives. Following is a list of […]
Embracing the Wait: The Importance of Patience in Decision-Making
In the fast-paced world we live in today, instant gratification is often the norm, making the art of waiting increasingly valuable. Decision-making is a fundamental part of all of our lives, and the pressure to make choices quickly can sometimes lead to a hasty and regrettable decision, one that creates additional problems or stressors. In […]
Calming the Morning Chaos-Managing ADHD
It’s early October and kids have been back to school for at least six weeks in most families. That’s enough time for parents with children with ADHD to feel like the wheels are coming off the bus. By now, there have likely been plenty of challenging mornings to start the day. Everything from children missing […]
Letter to Parents of High School Seniors-When to Hire a Coach
As a parent of three children, I know very well the balance between providing enough structure for success and allowing them to stumble but never hit the ground. I learned how to achieve that balance from the medical director when I started my career as a Speech Language Pathologist. It has been a lesson I […]
Managing Your Life with ADHD Coaching
Misplaced keys. Getting sidetracked when preparing breakfast. Forgetting appointments. Impulsively checking your phone mid task and then forgetting where you left off. Blurting out a comment that you didn’t mean for anyone to hear. If you have ADHD, these probably sound like typical events throughout your day. The cycle of distractions and difficulties managing time […]
Let’s Get Ready for School
It’s the time in the summer when parents and children are beginning to think about the upcoming school year. There is often a lot of excitement and focus on back-to-school shopping and what teachers will be assigned, as well as what friends will be in classes together. As a parent, you play a big part […]
Why Speech Therapy is Important for Children?
In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, effective communication and social abilities are essential for kids to thrive. Pragmatic skills, the secret language that goes beyond words, is a critical area addressed in Speech and Language Therapy. These skills shape confident and empathetic communicators. COVID restrictions impacted children in many ways, including the development and progression of […]
Benefits of ADHD Coaching: How it can transform your life
Angry. Lonely. Frustrated. Stuck. These are the words I hear most often when speaking with a client with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Imagine trying to build success when this is how you are feeling. This is the reality for many people diagnosed or undiagnosed with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Every day feels like Groundhog’s Day-they […]
Life Post COVID 19-When does it return to NORMAL?
The last of the COVID restrictions are ending but life hasn’t returned to “NORMAL.” Or did it? What is “NORMAL?” Who decides what “NORMAL” looks like? Experiences change us; sometimes for the better, sometimes not. I haven’t met anyone who wasn’t impacted in some way either by COVID itself or the restrictions that were created. […]