When homework ends in tears: Understanding emotional regulation

Christie Sloan

Published on: 14/08/2026

Homework can leave everyone frustrated. When it ends in tears, there may be more going on beneath the surface. Learn how emotional regulation affects homework and what your child may need before they can try again.

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Why Brain Dumping Is One of the Best Executive Functioning Strategies for ADHD Brains

Christie Sloan

Published on: 12/07/2026

Feeling like you have 50 tabs open in your brain? Learn how brain dumping reduces overwhelm, supports executive functioning, and helps ADHD brains free up working memory. Our brains were never meant to be a storage unit.

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After School Meltdowns? I can relate!

Christie Sloan

Published on: 09/12/2025

Neurodivergent children often have meltdowns after a long day of masking at school. This post discusses this issue and offers some tools to help.

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