I Just Learned My Child Has ADHD — Now What?
Your child has just been diagnosed with ADHD…now what? Part of you might feel relieved that there’s an explanation for your child’s behavior, while another might feel overwhelmed by the prospect of parenting a child with attention challenges. ADHD is Read more >>
What Is the Latest Research on Autism?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that among 8-year-old children, 1 in 31 are autistic. This number has increased from the one in 34 prevalence reported in previous estimates. Most recent CDC study The Autism and Developmental Disabilities Read more >>
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: What You Need to Know [downloadable]
ttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder marked by persistent symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Some people mostly have symptoms of inattention. Others mostly have symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity. Some people have both types of symptoms. Read more >>
Parenting a Child With ADHD? The Secret to No-Shout, No-Tears Discipline
Spanking and yelling don’t help kids with ADHD learn better behavior — in fact, harsh punishment can lead them to act out more in the future. Try these calm, collected ways to deal with discipline instead. As challenging as it Read more >>
Mindfulness Minutes Series Helps Children Learn About Mindfulness [web resource]
You may be wondering why mindfulness is important for your child. Mindfulness gives kids the habit of focusing on the present moment and ignoring distractions, promotes happiness and patience by lowering social anxiety and stress, teaches them to stay calm Read more >>
How Reading Aloud Can Help You Bond With Your Kids and Make Them Better Readers
We’ve all heard about the benefits of learning to read quietly and independently. A big part of learning at school is all about reading, but it’s not always easy to find time for more reading at home. Read more >>
How to Help Kids Persevere at Hard or Boring Tasks
Maryam Abdullah, Parenting Program Director at the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, shares a simple way to boost kids’ motivation. Read more >>
Behavior Strategies – What You Need to Know
Whether your child just doesn’t want to go to bed at night, or is defiant to anything and everything, Dr. Jody Miller, Head of Esther B. Clark Schools at CHC and Board Certified Behavior Analyst, has seen it all. In Read more >>
ABC’s of Behavior Management at Home
Kids’ difficult behavior can be a huge challenge for parents. But by using techniques from behavioral therapy, parents can change the way kids react to the things that set them off. Read more >>
Reduce Challenging Behavior in Young Children [downloadable]
The Backpack Connection Series is a collection of tip sheets created to provide a way for teachers and parents/caregivers to work together to help young children develop social emotional skills and reduce challenging behavior. Read more >>
