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October is ADHD Awareness Month 💛 We have a blog on “Does My Child Have ADHD?” that walks through some of the signs pare...
10/08/2026

October is ADHD Awareness Month 💛

We have a blog on “Does My Child Have ADHD?” that walks through some of the signs parents often notice and what can sometimes look like ADHD.

We also created our From Stuck to Started workbook for families who are already dealing with the day-to-day pieces. We focus on big feelings, homework battles, hard transitions, screen time, mornings, bedtime, and those moments where your child knows what they need to do but just can’t seem to get started.

And if you’re looking for more clarity, we also offer comprehensive ADHD assessments for children and teens, including looking at what else may be contributing to the challenges your child is having and providing practical recommendations for home and school.

Comment ADHD and we can send you the blog, workbook, and assessment information.



10/06/2026

9 feels like a big shift..what ages did you feel that shift the most?

There’s a lot of noise out there about how to parent. Especially on social media 🫠 ..Here are 4 rules I try to implement...
10/04/2026

There’s a lot of noise out there about how to parent. Especially on social media 🫠 ..

Here are 4 rules I try to implement as consistently as possible.

You don’t need to be perfect — just consistent in the things that actually help.

👇 Tell me which one you’re already doing — or which one you want to try this week.

📲 Follow Caitlin Slavens & Chelsea Bodie for more parenting tools that are realistic, research-based, and judgement-free.

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Boys are constantly watching and absorbing..They’re watching how the men around them talk about women. How they handle a...
10/01/2026

Boys are constantly watching and absorbing..

They’re watching how the men around them talk about women. How they handle anger. Whether they apologize. Whether they listen. Whether they step in when something isn’t okay.

A lot of what kids learn doesn’t come from the big talks. It comes from what they see over and over again.

So yes, talk to your boys.

But also pay attention to who they’re learning from.



Share this to your stories to spread awareness 🧡🧡 Swipe to see book recommendations.National Day for Truth and Reconcili...
09/30/2026

Share this to your stories to spread awareness 🧡🧡 Swipe to see book recommendations.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day to remember the victims of residential schools, those who survived them, and those living with the effects of intergenerational trauma.
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September 30 was chosen because it's the time of year when children were taken from their homes to residential schools.
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The allegations coming out of Cornell are horrifying. And as a child psychologist, but also as a mom, I keep thinking ab...
09/29/2026

The allegations coming out of Cornell are horrifying. And as a child psychologist, but also as a mom, I keep thinking about the conversations that need to happen long before our kids ever step onto a college campus.

Not one big “consent talk” when they’re 16 or 17.

Small conversations, over and over, as they grow.

About the fact that someone who is intoxicated or incapacitated cannot consent.
About what to do when your friends are doing something you know is wrong.
About not laughing along just because everyone else is.
About speaking up when speaking up might cost you social approval.
About never treating another person’s body, vulnerability or humiliation as entertainment.

And also about creating the kind of relationship with our kids where they know they can call us when something has gone very wrong.

Even if they were drinking.
Even if they broke a rule.
Even if they’re embarrassed.
Even if they think we’ll be disappointed.

Because when I think about preparing my kids for university someday, I’m not only thinking about whether they’ll be safe.

I’m thinking about whether they’ll be the kind of person who helps make other people safe too.

That conversation starts a lot earlier than 16.



09/28/2026

Bedtime at our house doesn’t always look calm. Someone needs a glass of water, someone stalls because bedtime is “boring”, and suddenly everyone is wide awake again.

We’ve been using the Pococo projector as a way to slow things down together. The kids pick what they want to see, we turn off the lights, and for a few minutes we just watch the stars and talk. It gives us something quiet to do together while they settle.

If you’ve been curious about the Pococo, comment POCOCO and I’ll send you our discount code.


Sometimes you say, “I know you wanted another turn,” and your child is still losing it that you’re leaving.So you explai...
09/23/2026

Sometimes you say, “I know you wanted another turn,” and your child is still losing it that you’re leaving.

So you explain again. Try a different way of saying and nothing works 🫠

We’ve put a lot of pressure on parents to find the words that will make a hard moment go smoothly. But your child can feel understood and still want a different answer

You can say, “I know you want to stay. It’s time to go, and I’ll help you.” You can listen to the complaints without reopening the decision.

Being disappointed about leaving the park doesn’t always need a longer conversation. Sometimes they need you beside them while they leave, still disappointed.

Do you ever catch yourself explaining a limit over and over, hoping they’ll finally be okay with it?



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If your anything like me your like whaaat in the nee doh is going on here. The dumplings. The Needohs. The WILL I GET T...
09/22/2026

If your anything like me your like whaaat in the nee doh is going on here. The dumplings. The Needohs. The WILL I GET THE RARE ONE??

But I think we all get it somewhat, collecting is fun. We did it too. Remember pogs??

But our kids are collecting in a different world. They’re not just seeing the toy at the store. They’re watching the unboxing, the haul, the “rare find,” and then asking if we can order it right now.

Collectibles aren’t the problem.

But our kids DO need help learning how to want something without needing it instantly.

They can be disappointed.
We can hold the boundary.
You've got this.
And if I have a glitter dumpling burst again over my couch I will lose it 😂

Love, your millennial parents

One thing that stayed with me from Patrick Clancy’s interview was just how hard it was to know what to do when someone y...
09/21/2026

One thing that stayed with me from Patrick Clancy’s interview was just how hard it was to know what to do when someone you love is struggling after having a baby.

We tell people to reach out, to ask for help, to watch for signs.

But when you’re actually living it, it can be incredibly hard to know what’s normal, what isn’t, who to call, or how worried you should be.

And partners are often trying to figure this out while they’re exhausted themselves, working full time, caring for a new baby and watching someone they love change in ways they may not understand.

We need better conversations about postpartum mental health before families are in crisis, not just after.

If you or someone you love is struggling, we have a few places you can start.

Comment PMAD and we’ll send you links to:

• our postpartum mental health resources
• our maternal mental health team



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