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Half of all kids with ADHD struggle with writing, which can make every assignment — from straightforward worksheets to full-length essays — feel like torture. Boost your child’s skills with these 18 strategies for school and home.

Summer time is great for cooking outdoors and taking advantage of the warmer weather.  Our kitchens can be extended onto our back patios, decks and grassy areas for entertaining. This past summer, my husband bought a smoker grill from Camp Chef.  He was thrilled to the moon and back with his purchase! 

It’s that time of year!  With all the many kinds of options out there for our children’s education from charter, public, private or home schooling—as parents, we all feel the surge of energy when a new school year begins.  Deep down, we yearn to get back to the structure, schedules and routines. Especially, and most importantly, because it brings function and order to our homes.

Here are some helpful tips for establishing and maintaining a routine with your children with back to school: 

Do you know a friend or loved one who suffers from fear, anxiety, and depression and do not know what to do?  It can be frustrating to watch someone you know suffer and not be able to help them.

Here are six ways to help the person cope in these kinds of situations and the best way to deal with anxiety.

Even the smallest hands can do something to help the world.  This past summer my 8-year-old son, along with several of his neighborhood friends, organized a club they affectionately called “Helping the World” wherein they would do good deeds within their community.  There was no exclusion within this club and the children found it was enjoyable the more the merrier! 

Are you thinking of moving this year?  Have you been eyeballing a different space for you or your family?  You might be well aware that moving can bring on a lot of anxiety and stress.  You’ve probably helped your friends or neighbors move into a new home.  What you may not know is how much emotional toil it takes on the family who is moving. 

Do you ever get stuck into that vicious cycle of worrying where you get overwhelmed with worrying and fearful thoughts? In return, this creates more panic and worry and eventually you can’t function because you are a basket case.

As the author of a managing fear book, I struggled with fear, anxiety, and stress for over 20 years. Eventually, I was able to overcome the endless cycle of fear and anxiety.  Here is a brief summary of what I did to get better.

Changes in Utah’s sexual education program was quietly approved in April of 2019. Most parents are probably not even aware that the changes have been adopted. Here is what you need to know.

             The curriculum has changed from abstinence only to abstinence emphasized. This means that the focus will shift to an emphasis on abstinence before marriage and fidelity after marriage, however they will also move into teaching about contraception and the preventing of STD’s.

People tend to assume that the loss of a parent is more traumatic for a young child, and neglect to support adults experiencing it. But the reality is virtually everyone will experience losing a parent, and unfortunately, dealing with the grief is not discussed or researched often.

Post-traumatic stress disorder is much more common than many of us may think. Data suggests an estimated 70% of American adults have experienced some type of traumatic event throughout their lifetimes, and up to 20% of these people will go on to develop PTSD as a result.

However, just because it’s prevalent doesn’t mean it’s inherently understood. For those who don’t have the condition, it’s hard to picture what it’s like or why it can be so debilitating. That can lead to a lot of misconceptions about the illness.