Stop Treating Adults Like Children It’s fascinating to observe how these dynamics unfold. On one hand, we’re encouraged to examine the inputs of the life cycle with mindfulness toward the outcomes. Yet, what I’m observing in real time with my
J – 5th grade J – 5th grade A – Second Grade A – Second Grade L – Kindergarten L- Kindergarten Joy, Chaos, and the Beautiful Mess of Fulfillment They say luck is when preparation meets opportunity. But fulfillment? That’s
This post surfaced this memory of mine — There’s a certain irony in how grandparents often have a longer runway to “get it”—to understand and embody relational safety, connection, and validation. Broadly speaking, they’re less entangled in the immediate systemic
Sharing from the Trenches: A Reflection on Parenting PDA Kids I want to offer a perspective that might resonate with some of you. Maybe an analogy will help. I compete in Ironman triathlons. That means swimming 1.2 miles, biking 112
Step 2: CREATE FRICTION Add barriers to interrupt compulsive behaviors (e.g., remove apps, block sites). Michael Easter shares his ideas of “scarcity loop awareness” in his book Scarcity Brain. He explores how modern life hijacks our modern day survival instincts using the lens of
Step 1: AWARENESS Recognize when you’re in a scarcity loop triggered by modern behaviors. Michael Easter shares his ideas of “scarcity loop awareness” in his book Scarcity Brain. He explores how modern life hijacks our modern day survival instincts using
Gamification and the Scarcity Loop Michael Easter explores how modern systems (like social media, shopping apps, and slot machines) exploit our evolutionary wiring through variable rewards and quick repeatability—what he calls the scarcity loop. Thi Nguyen critiques similar systems in
PDA – An Atypical approach is required We’ve had a fairly good run of things with my now 6 y/o PDA-er – (contextually this was approximately 2 years ago). there was a day though, that she just kept freezing up
LINK to Page for RESOURCES around ASD and PDA A little bit about my why’s A wee bit about me for reference – I have 4 kiddos – all adhd, 3 ASD and 2 PDA (All diagnosed – phew what