You have said it more times than you can count. “Sit properly.” “Stop moving.” “Just stay in one place.” And every time, it feels like your words are disappearing into thin air. In my years of working with families,...
Globally, an estimated 8% of children and adolescents live with ADHD and millions more show hyperactive tendencies without a formal diagnosis. (Source: ScienceDirect Umbrella Review, 2023) Yet in most homes, the response to this behaviour is still...
The Question I Hear Most Often
In my 17 years as a child psychologist and parenting coach, the question I hear most often from new and newer mothers is not about sleep schedules or toddler behaviour. It’s a quieter, more unsettling question ...
The Number That Surprised Even Me
A 2026 study found that 84.6% of parents in the United States report feeling guilty about their children’s screen use, up from 74% just a year earlier. And yet, in that same study, only 2% of parents of young...
A Statistic That Stopped Me Mid-Session
According to a 2023 survey by the American Psychological Association, 68% of new mothers report significant anxiety when returning to the workplace after childbirth. In my 17 years as a child psychologist and...
