ADHD

Shopping

8 Sensory Holiday Gift Ideas for Sensitive Kids

by Miranda Rake

Shopping for a sensory-seeking kid who hates tags and loves the idea of a weighted stuffie? Here are 2024’s greatest hits — endorsed by OTs.

Children in a laundry basket below a wave of fantasy items
Parenting

Low-Demand Parenting Is All About Building Trust By Giving In

by Jennifer Berney

And it might just be the parenting approach you’re looking for.

Parenting

Is There A "Right Way" To Help My Kid With Their Homework?

by Sarah Wheeler

Most kids need to learn to do homework in the same way they learn to swim or, even better, do their own laundry.

Sweet Like Candy

The Supplement Industry Has Come For Kids

by Miranda Rake

In recent years, a growing number of parents have turned to supplements to help their kids sleep, focus, and be healthy. But pediatricians are alarmed by how little we know about what our kids are taking.

neurodiversity

Should We Tell Our Kid About Their Autism Diagnosis?

by Sarah Wheeler

I cannot tell you how many children and teens I know whose self-confidence rises once they get a diagnosis.

a dad and daughter working through stuff after working with a parent coach
SOS

Here’s What You Need To Know Before You Hire A Parenting Coach

by Miranda Rake

Many parents are turning to them for guidance, but it comes with a steep price tag and few guarantees.

Mother and daughter having fun drawing with coloured pencils in a bedroom, lying down on a bed.
adhd

7 Moms On What They Wish They'd Known Sooner About Their Child's ADHD

by Miranda Rake

Advice from the heart, from parents who have been there.

Parenting

Does My Kid Really Have ADHD Or Is This Just What We’re All Like Now?

by Sarah Wheeler

ADHD is both underdiagnosed and overdiagnosed. It's misdiagnosed and missed altogether.

Young girl holding rainbow colored gum balls.
Parenting

People Are Obsessed With Cutting Out Red Dye, But Does It Really Affect Kids?

by Miranda Rake

California recently banned Red Dye No. 3. Should you do the same in your family?

Time is a construct, but we're stuck with it

This Cute Visual Timer Helps My Little Kid (& Me) Manage Transitions

by Miranda Rake

A handy gadget for little procrastinators and their parents.