Santa: It’s Time to Set Expectations!

Santa: It’s Time to Set Expectations!

Okay, let’s face it. Most children get too much stuff these days when Santa arrives. Too strong, you think? Perhaps, but we can know one thing for sure: The more stuff they get…, the less they seem to appreciate it. Just notice for yourself. Most of us...
Why Do Your Kids Keep Asking The Same Questions…Over and Over?

Why Do Your Kids Keep Asking The Same Questions…Over and Over?

It seems unbelievable. Some children constantly ask the same questions repeatedly, day in and day out. Trying to be patient, you answer. Then, you answer again. And then again. It can be annoying, irritating, and downright frustrating! So perhaps you come down firmly,...
Thriving & Enjoyment: The Role of Best Effort.

Thriving & Enjoyment: The Role of Best Effort.

We often delight in seeing an A on a test or witnessing our children or team win a game. Expressions of admiration for our children’s looks or talent are common. You have probably heard phrases like, “She’s brilliant,” or “he’s...
Why Consequences Don’t Work: It’s All About Proximity.

Why Consequences Don’t Work: It’s All About Proximity.

Some prospective clients seeking Neurofeedback to improve their child’s behavior report problems with their child’s inability to regulate behavior.  Parents report, ‘Consequences just don’t work for my son…something is wrong in their...
Less Stress: Why You Need the Simple Summer Plan!

Less Stress: Why You Need the Simple Summer Plan!

The end of this school year is upon us, and the pleasures of summer await. Yet, summer fun is often thwarted by constant decision-making, kid complaints, power struggles, tantrums, and battles. Such challenges often turn potential pleasure into sources of stress for...
Stop Trying To Make It Easier

Stop Trying To Make It Easier

In this persistently challenging world, don’t you wonder how best to successfully equip our children to navigate these rough waters of life?   Indeed, no simple answer will come close here.  Yet, it seems that we find ourselves daily lamenting about these...