How to Get Kids to Listen

How to Get Kids to Listen

Do you wonder how to get kids to listen to you? How many times do you say something to your child that gets completely ignored? Sometimes you end up yelling before you are heard and then everyone feels bad. It’s extremely frustrating and upsetting. It makes your job as a parent much more difficult when…

What Causes Stress in Children?

What Causes Stress in Children?

In my previous post, Is Your Angry Child Purposely Defiant or Emotionally Stressed?, you learned that emotional stress is a major cause of children’s meltdowns. We all know what stress is. But what if your child doesn’t look stressed? When your child explodes into a rage over what seems like nothing, what can possibly be going…

ADHD Meltdown: Get to the Root Cause of the Explosive Behavior

ADHD Meltdown: Get to the Root Cause of the Explosive Behavior

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) Anxiety Disorders These are a few of the conditions now being diagnosed in children at alarming rates. If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD or a mood disorder, it might seem that the disorder is the cause of the intense…