With School only 4-6 weeks away, now is the time to begin to get ready. On today's Thriv'n episode I share my tips on How to Create a Successful Kickstart to the Upcoming School Year from bedtime routines, to creating homework spaces.  

As school approaches, parents are wondering how they can help their child be successful in the classroom. Did you know that it takes 8 different skills for your child to be able to function? Everything from emotional grounding, to planning, to prioritizing. These are all part of executive function. In this episode I talk about exactly what executive functioning is, why it's important, and 7 ways you can help your child improve those skills. 

As a special needs parent who doesn't have a large support network, I found it crucial to my health and ability to handle my child to find time for self-care. The hard part about that, is what do you when you don't have support? When does that leave you time to take care of yourself? In this episode I share the 7 Ways to Take Care of Yourself When You Have No Support.

Are you sick and tired of asking your kids to do something, and it ends up in a shouting match because they want control? In this episode I share 4 tips to End Power Struggles with Your Kids and still get things done.