7 Mindful Family Activities To Try
We often find ourselves juggling the demands of work, household chores, and our children's schedules. This can leave us feeling drained...
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Practical tips for connecting with your neurodivergent child
We all want the best for our children. We want to see them grow, thrive, and succeed in all aspects of life. But for many parents of...
Understanding Behavior through the Brain-Based Lens
My name is Penny Williams, and I'm a parenting coach for neurodiverse families like yours. I want to talk to you about using a...
How to help your child navigate challenges in two simple steps
Some of our kids really struggle with this - knowing when a problem is a big problem and when it isn’t. It is important for them to...
How to create a supportive home environment for you and your family
Our home is typically the place where we feel some sense of belonging and safety. Even if we go out to work or spend time or days away...
Helpful Tips for When Washing Your Child's Hair Feels Like a Challenge
Hair washing can be challenging for many children and there could be different reasons for that, but it may be that we realize our child...
Jump-Start Your Child's Day with a Guided Meditation
Starting the day with a guided meditation can be an amazing way to kick off your child’s morning. This short and simple practice of...
Guiding Kids in Developing Empathy and Self-Awareness
When it comes to cultivating empathy in our children, it is important to lead by example. We can help our children understand how to...
Cultivating Gratitude in Our Kids Through Guided Meditation
Showing our children how to recognize and appreciate the positive things in life have profound effects on their attitudes and behaviors....
Small problems call for small reactions
I have been through this with one of my own kids so many times, and sometimes they need a lot of reminders and opportunities to practice....
Encouraging Connection and Joy with our Kids Through Guided Meditation
We’ve all heard of the importance of “me time,” but that phrase can often seem more geared toward adults. However, carving out moments of...
5 Steps when your child is having a meltdown
My name is Penny Williams, and I am a parenting coach for neurodiverse families. And I'm here to help you know what to do during a...
Behavior - regulated vs. dysregulated
My name is Penny Williams, and I am a parenting coach for neurodiverse families like yours, and I am here to talk to you about regulated...
How to Create a Personalized Social Story for Toilet Training Success
When we prepare our child for toilet training, there are many things to think about. In some of our other videos, we look at what you...
5 Tips for Successful Potty Training
As parents, we find this topic difficult to conquer with any child. We want our children to be as independent as possible, and going to...
3 Practical ways to teach kids effective communication
In our video on 3 tips to get your child to communicate, one of the tips is to slow down and listen. It’s pretty easy to say that, and it...
Parental Stress: A Guide to Managing Overwhelm
We all get those moments, days, and sometimes weeks, where we just feel completely overwhelmed with our “TODOs”. We might feel like we...
5 Healthy ways to improve your mood
It is normal to feel low or sad at times, and everyone experiences these emotions at some point in their lives. These feelings do not...
6 Ways to make your commute more mindful
We often hear that we are supposed to do mindfulness activities, but if you are like me, I haven’t figured out yet how you are supposed...
An essential guide for neurodivergent adults seeking help
Asking for help can be challenging for anyone, but it can be especially difficult for neurodivergent individuals who may have unique...
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