Everything was fine. And then, seemingly overnight, it wasn’t. Your child made it through elementary school. Maybe they were a strong student. Maybe they needed some extra support here and there, but nothing that felt alarming. Teachers liked them. Smooth sailing. And then middle school…
You watch your child explain something complex with total confidence, and you think: this kid is sharp. And then you open their backpack. The disconnect between what your child is clearly capable of and how they actually function day to day is genuinely confusing. Intelligence…
Sometimes children can’t “just start their work” because task initiation requires a specific kind of mental effort – the effort of shifting from one state to another. And that is disproportionately hard for kids with executive functioning challenges or ADHD. For adults, beginning a task…
Almost always, something is actually wrong. “Lazy” is the explanation that fills the gap when a child is clearly capable but consistently not performing. It feels logical. If they can do it, but aren’t doing it, the obvious conclusion is that they’re choosing not to.…
The “Lazy” Myth: Why Your Bright Child Is Struggling to Keep Up (and What to Do About It) You know your child is smart. Teachers have said it. You’ve seen it. They can hold an entire conversation about ancient Egypt, beat you at chess, or…
How Does Using Art in Therapy Help Kids Heal? When children struggle with big feelings, they don’t always have the words to explain what’s going on – especially when they’re right in the middle of those feelings. Play therapy meets children in their world, engaging in what…