Parent Coaching Tips
We refer to “aCEs,” a strategy that includes adult regulation, awareness of students' cognitive load and emotional state, and finally skills that need scaffolding. Using “aCEs” strengthens our relationships and allows us to meet the needs of our very complex kids.
End-of-Semester Planning
Recover and Rise! Use this step-by-step plan to end the semester in the best possible position.
How to Study Effectively
8 practical steps to deeper learning and knowledge retention. It works, especially for students with a diagnosis of ADHD or lagging executive function skills. Better preparation. Less stress.
Stay Calm and Focused
Who runs hotter, you or your teen? Use physical and self-talk strategies to keep emotions in check and refocus when needed.
I get it. I live it too. We can help.
Disorganized backpacks, missing assignments, all of those zeros! Some information is in the planner, but not enough. Grades that don't reflect their capabilities. Frustration, anger, and even tears. It's an awful experience for parents and students. Want some help? Try our organizing system. It captures all of the information needed in one place and parents don't have to hover. Our study plans reduce mental fatigue. Structured weekly check-ins for students and parents, checklists, group coaching, etc., help improve grades.
But, the game changer for me, and hopefully for you, is your improved relationship with your teen.
You can support your teen while staying in relationship with them. With practice and guidance, you will learn how to help your teen without taking over and build their confidence.
True story: During our weekly check in, my son texted me, "Thanks Mom. I love you." Crazy right?! I know how to teach students, yet I struggled in my relationship with my son. I received a ton of help and support to change my communication style and it has paid off in spades. I openly share my lessons with you because at the end of the day, their ADHD brain is not going to change overnight. And, the things they need to learn extend far beyond 12th grade or college. Lessons like self-trust; problem-solving, organizational and time management skills; the ability to plan ahead, ask for help, and quickly recover from mistakes. To support my kid, I had to remove the heat from my conversations. You too?
YES, SHOW ME HOW
Join other parents who don't believe we should let our kids experience school failure as a natural consequence!
That statement drives me nuts...It is so off the mark!!
