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Play is crucial for middle schoolers, too - MindShift Play for middle school students offers an opportunity for physical activity and learning “soft skills” that will serve them well in college and beyond.

The Social Executive Function Skills That Elude Kids with ADHD Children and teens with ADHD may lose friends because of deficits in social executive function skills – the underlying processes that are involved in social skills ranging from perspective-taking to reciprocity and cognitive flexibility. Here, learn strategies that help them bolster these skills a...

Q: "Why Is Accepting Compliments So Difficult for My Child?" "Your compliments are intended to convey your pride and enthusiasm about your son’s effort. He dismisses them because of shame, low self-esteem, and his overactive inner critic. If we can address these issues, it will be easier for him to accept your praise."

YES to this from The Gottman Institute 💚

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Remember: Your child isn't giving you a hard time, they're having a hard time.

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If they haven't already, our kids will soon get a sense of how they feel about the teachers they have this year.

Just as adults don't always like everyone we work with, our kids won't like every teacher they have. Often, this can be turned into a teachable moment.