My kids benefit when I have a calm demeanor. I do my best to manage my emotions. I slow down and take deep breaths. I try to make rational decisions. I often speak softly and firmly. I use discipline as a tool for teaching rather than punishment. Triggers I identify my triggers and I observe…
Considering how much noise, mess, and time pressures kids create, you’d think they actually thrive on disorder. However, too much chaos can affect their physical and emotional development. Numerous studies have found that children growing up in chaotic households tend to have lower grades, less self-control, and poorer health. Contributing factors include excess noise, lack…
The CDC recently announced that 1 in 44 children are being diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States. These new numbers come from a study based on data from 2018. Previous statistics were 1 in 54 children being diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in 2016. Autism numbers have been…