Another excellent article by Childmind!!! This one by Jerry Bubrick, Clinical Psychologist. https://childmind.org/article/back-to-school-dos-and-donts/ Back to School Dos and Don’ts Tips on navigating summer's end, especially for kids who are anxious Jerry Bubrick, PhD, a senior clinical psychologist in the Anxiety Disorders Center and director of the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Service at the Child Mind Institute. The… Continue reading Back to School Dos and Don’ts
Author: Patricia Dokter Ritsema
Patricia Ritsema desires to support and encourage parents, especially parents of children struggling with special learning and attention challenges. Patricia is a Retired educator who loves learning, connecting, and sharing about life's truth, beauty and goodness. #ldparenting #ld/adhdparenting
No One is Perfect
Perfectionism can be a curse! My precious little grand daughter said, when I asked if there was something she wanted help with was, "not to be so upset when I get something wrong on my paper!" Now mind you, it is summer! We are not even in school and bless her heart this came out!… Continue reading No One is Perfect
REAL REST IN THE STORM
by Joni Eareckson Tada "This is what the LORD says: 'Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls...'" Jeremiah 6:16 When I think of rest, I think of having the freedom to sleep in… Continue reading REAL REST IN THE STORM
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Encouragement
I am needing to say this to myself! I am purposed to write and cannot believe how an invisible wall can just stare you in your face!! Praying the wall will be deconstructed brick by brick, and my will and determination will overflow with abundant words? Anyone else facing an invisible wall? So eager to… Continue reading Encouragement
What Is Your Attachment Style?
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Do Love
Often we speak about love as if it is a feeling. But if we wait for a feeling of love before loving, we may never learn to love well. The feeling of love is beautiful and life-giving, but our loving cannot be based in that feeling. To love is to think, speak, and act according… Continue reading Do Love
To Retain, or Not Retain, That is the BIG Question
Myrna Easom posted this recently on her blog. I am eager to share her article as a guest blogger. Gone are the days of “holding children back” as the only solution for poor grades in school. Retention, or repeating a grade demands a great amount of examination of all factors contributing to a child’s failure… Continue reading To Retain, or Not Retain, That is the BIG Question
The Missing Piece
I have a place that most of the time is hidden as I walk through my days following the death of my beloved husband, life long friend, and soul mate.… Continue reading The Missing Piece
The Beauty of the Past
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Some Essentials for Parenting a Child with a Learning Disability
This I know ……. Children who have a learning disability have great parents. Parenting is challenging, but parenting a child with special needs is even more demanding. For instance, every parent wants their kid to be a success in school, happy, and appreciated for their uniqueness. It is fun to imagine them playing on championship… Continue reading Some Essentials for Parenting a Child with a Learning Disability
How Do I Navigate the LD/ADHD Parenting Journey? 