Lauren Dwyer, PsyD, NCSP

Behavioral Regulation Resources

Help for parents with kids who have ADHD

6 Ways to Support Kids Mental Health Right Now

When A Child's Emotions Spike, How can a parent find their best selves

ADHD & Exercise

Sharp rise in child and adolescent to parent violence

Fight, Flight, Freeze or Fib

From Insult to Respect: Managing Anger

Sensory Regulation Strategies.pdf

My Covid ER plan

When Your Child Is a PsychopathThe condition has long been considered untreatable. Experts can spot it in a child as young as 3 or 4. But a new clinical approach offers hope.

The Science Behind Your Child’s TantrumsAnd how to nip them in the bud before they start.

Bullies are Empowered by BystandersBullies only do what bystanders allow. Bullying is a useless and harmful human behavior that occurs at all age levels, in all countries, to all levels of income with some very clear challenges for parents, teachers, schools, and policymakers. Simply put, bullying is publically and repeatedly targeting someone or a group with shame-causing messages sent directly or online.

Anger Management: Calm Down Tools for Kids to Use AnywhereCalm down tools kids can use anywhere when they feel upset. Help kids manage their emotions with a set of calm down tools.

Empathy, Kindness, and Maturity“Rickey, you’re looking like you’re feeling blue,” I said softly to this 13-year boy I had been counseling for a few months. As I looked at him, I observed some sadness rising up within me. “Ever since I remember, I always slept with my dog, Prince,” Rickey mournfully replied. “This morning, when I woke up, he was…he was…he was dead. He died!” A tear began...

How Can We Help Kids With Self-Regulation?Some kids are slow to learn to manage powerful feelings without having tantrums or outbursts.

All the Zones are OK! Tips for Managing the Zones You’re InThe Zones of Regulation was created to help individuals manage the feelings they experience by identifying their shifting emotional states as existing in different “Zones”. It is important not to label one Zone as "good" and another "bad", rather that ALL Zones are OK as long as we MANAGE our Zone and express ourselves through behavior that is as adaptive and pro-social as possible given the situation and the student’s self-regulation abilities.

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder BasicsThe guide to Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder Basics (DMDD) by Child Mind Institute offers complete information about child diagnosis and treatment ideas.

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