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  • What “I don’t care” really means

    Wild Minds – Bright Future · I dont care The shutdownWhat adults missThe hidden painWhat you can doWhat safety looks likeSpace without abandonmentEveryday practiceRebuilding trust TL;DR: Kids who say “I don’t care” often care too much.Their detachment is protection from… Continue reading

    What “I don’t care” really means
  • Behavior isn’t the problem … loosing yourself is

    Wild Minds – Bright Future · behavior is not the problem 1 Behavior is just the surface2 What’s really happening inside3 When self-worth fades4 Words don’t build confidence … actions do5 Kids notice everything6 “What are your strengths?”7 How beliefs… Continue reading

    Behavior isn’t the problem … loosing yourself is
  • Real tips from kids for kids – Getting up in the morning

    One of my 15-year-old 1:1 boys recently shared his genius morning strategy with me. And honestly… it’s brilliant. ADHD kids have a hard time waking up on time in the morning. Thanks, delayed circadian rhythm (!). He came up with… Continue reading

    Real tips from kids for kids – Getting up in the morning
  • What if we actually listened?

    TL;DR:Behind every “difficult” child is a story waiting to be heard. When we stop judging and start truly listening, we find not defiance — but deep pain, unmet needs, and incredible potential. The children who are hardest to love are… Continue reading

    What if we actually listened?
  • Stop the morning meltdowns

    We all know the mornings … your child doesn’t want to wake up, let alone leave the bed. Getting dressed is a whole other issue. Brushing teeth? Right … Breakfast … yeah would be nice … oh, and actually leaving… Continue reading

    Stop the morning meltdowns
  • Glossary: Executive functions

    𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐃𝐇𝐃 𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞? I was called into a classroom to observe a little boy who had recently skipped a class. Suspected giftedness. But the child’s behavior was off the charts. I don’t think I’ve ever… Continue reading

    Glossary: Executive functions
  • Come back home!

    1. When someone finally asked “Who Is There for You?”2. The turning point … What Changed3. Core Values (and how trauma twisted them)4. Living my true values again5. The power of alignment and boundaries6. Why I’m telling you this …… Continue reading

    Come back home!
  • The black swan theory

    1 So what’s this talk about the black swan?2 The European truth: all swans are white3 The shock of discovery: Australia4 The deeper meaning behind the story5 The black swan today6 Three key traits of a black swan event7 What… Continue reading

    The black swan theory
  • It’s time to begin

    1 I believe every child deserves love, not fixing2 The world we live in3 I was tired4 Wrong or missed diagnoses5 Miscommunication and misunderstanding6 Broken brilliance7 The other side of inattentiveness8 The perfect brain myth9 A mom’s story10 Time to… Continue reading

    It’s time to begin