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Self Care

Taking care of your own emotional needs is an important first step when supporting your child with behavior or emotional challenges.

Finding a Self-Care Ritual That Works for YouDr. Whitney Casares shares self-care tips from her book, The Working Mom Blueprint: Winning at Parenting Without Losing Yourself. She reminds mothers that we’re in control of choosing to take moments—and sometimes hours—specifically for ourselves.

Set Clear Expectations

One way to do this is with a visual schedule.

Consistent homework routine

The following resource is written for children with an ADHD diagnosis, but has helpful tips for all families to consider when creating a homework routine.

Two Ws and an H: Establishing a Homework RoutineTired of disorganization when it comes to your child's homework routine? Learn how answering "When? Where? and How?" can help create an after school routine that includes doing homework for the same time each day, steering clear of electronics, and more.

Positive Reinforcement System

The cotton ball in a jar system can be a simple and easy way to reinforce behaviors you want to see. The following article is one example of how to run this system.

easy reward system for kidsThis is the BEST and EASIEST reward system that I have found- by a long shot! It works wonders with everyone that uses it.

Everyday Parenting Course

A free parenting resource released by Coursera and Dr. Kazdin to help parents change behaviors.

Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child RearingOffered by Yale University. Everyday Parenting gives you access to a toolkit of behavior-change techniques that will make your typical day ... Enroll for free.

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