Strategies for When Your Child Doesn’t Want to Go to Therapy
People of all ages may benefit from seeing a mental health professional. However, children may feel afraid to talk with someone they don’t know. They may also be wary of something they don’t fully understand. You may ask yourself: How Read more >>
Building Resilience – Voices of Compassion Podcast
One of the most important things we can do for our children is to help them develop resilience. A common misconception is that people are either resilient or not; that we’re born one way or the other. In fact, the Read more >>
Resilience Booster: Parent Tip Tool
There is a large body of research supporting the importance of building resilience to help prevent negative consequences of environmental stressors. Without resilience, children are at risk for poor outcomes in the following areas: Cognitive Emotional Physical Social Delayed Language Read more >>
How Parents Can Help Kids Overcome Five Common Friendship Hurdles
You can’t choose your children’s friends, but here’s how you can help them manage five frustrating friendship pitfalls. Read more >>
Learners with ADHD: Effective Strategies for Educators
Building a learning environment structured to support learners with ADHD can help boost student confidence and academic achievement. Read more >>
ADHD and Me: How to Talk About Your Strengths
A tool to help youth with ADHD discover, appreciate and talk about their many strengths. Read more >>
ADHD & Your Child: ADHD Behavior Checklist
Review our ADHD Behavior Checklist for insight into common behaviors of ADHD that may describe your child. Read more >>
Books About Autism & Neurodiversity for Parents, Young Adults, Teens & Kids
Whether you’re a parent seeking guidance or a tween, teen or young adult looking to better understand autism, these books offer insight, support, and meaningful perspectives. From expert advice to relatable stories, there’s something here for every stage of the Read more >>
American Library Association Recognizes Books for Their Portrayal of the Disability Experience
The American Library Association (ALA) announced the winners of the 2023 Schneider Family Book Awards. Read more >>
5 Ways to Help a Child With Autism Learn Social Skills
Of course no parent likes to watch a child struggle in any scenario. For parents of children with autism, that struggle often takes place in social situations — in a classroom, on a playground or during a simple conversation. Read more >>
