Why does my child pull away more the closer anyone tries to get—ignoring texts, canceling plans, and avoiding conversations?
You’ve noticed your child pulling away—from friends, family, even from you. They say they’re fine or just busy, but you can sense the guilt behind their words. It’s not tha
Why does my neurodiverse child feel like they’re always forgetting something?
You notice your child constantly checking their to-do lists, revisiting assignments they’ve already submitted, or asking you repeatedly if there’s something they’ve forgotten
Could I be causing my son to feel anxiety?
Parents do not cause anxiety. I want to say that again. It’s impossible to cause your child to have anxiety. They have been born with the capacity to feel anxious and seek safety
I don’t understand my child’s brain. How can I?
I realize your child is a bit of an enigma when they are in a full blown panic mode. This will help you understand the neuroscience of what is happening in their developing brain.
How does my child’s worry become my worry?
When kids are distressed, they will create distress in us. This is their job! It is how we all survive and help others survive. This is how we come to be okay and help others be ok
How to get the kids involved in household chores?
Asking your child to do their chores can be so exhausting. You don’t like nagging; they don’t like doing what “has” to be done. Only what they “want” to do. The answer
I wish I had someone to tell me what I am doing wrong as a parent. I’m running out of ideas on how to help and what to do next.
Welcome to, or welcome back to Warrior Brain. We are all about doing more of what works well, and working together to find healthy ways of coping and calming, so you and your child
My kids get tired of me asking “How was your day?” How do I get them to engage with me more?
Conversations to have with your kids when they get home from school. Sometimes kids come home and are wanting to disengage. It’s been a long day and all they are wanting is to
My husband and I are separating and we’re unsure about how to approach the topic with our kids. How can we go about this?
Remember to stick to being united in all decisions. So a lot of “we decided” instead of “I decided.” Talk to all kids together, and then check in individually after that. Y
My one year old has behaviour issues and is regressing. What to do?
Sometimes as adults and as kids, we struggle to the point of going back to a previous developmental milestone, otherwise known as regression, in order to get the comfort from a saf
