Tag: Tips
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Facing the New Year while Grieving
A new year is a new year without our loved one. Time passes but the pain remains. The transition to a new year does not make grief less important.
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A Point Rewards System to Improve Behaviour
I talk about a recommendation we received to help encourage good behaviour for ADHD children. I share my experience with reward systems and how apps can make it easier. An overview of key features of 4 different apps is included with screen shots and a comparison chart.
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What you Should Say to Someone who is Grieving
I include 15 examples of things that should not be said to a grieving person, with the reasons of why the expressions should be avoided. I share better alternatives the bereaved would prefer to hear, as well as tips on how to be more empathetic.
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What NOT to say to someone who is Grieving : 10 Expressions to Avoid
I share 10 things Not to Say to someone who is grieving. It helps understanding and identifying emphatic gestures and what to do to become more empathetic and compassionate.
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ADHD and Family Stress
I share the results of the ADHD diagnosis of our son. The post includes an infographic that lists some of the real life challenges of families with an ADHD child (11 reasons why parents of ADHD children are stressed).
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ADHD
On this page, I share our personal experiences ; navigating life with our son who has attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). Hopefully, I can bring an honest take on the challenges of parenting children with special needs. Subscribe to My Blog Get new content delivered directly to your inbox.
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10 Reasons why we should Educate ourselves about Grief
I share my first video podcast! In the video, I talk about the importance of educating ourselves about grief (10 reasons why). I also reveal the pictures of our photoshoot, where Adélie is wearing a designer gown.
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5 Small Ways to Help You Out of Depression (and backed by science!)
When we cope with depression, the tips we receive are often the same. However, these suggestions are often easier said than done, and might not be realistic to all stages of depression. A healthier approach is to begin by simple actions. In this post, I share my own experience with 5 small ways (tips) that…
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23 Myths About Grief
I talk about some of the ignorance in regards to grief and provide a concrete example. I share the top 23 common myths about grief and ask for your thoughts about the myths (through a little poll!).
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5 Reasons to Remember our Loved Ones
It’s important to continue commemorating a loved one’s several times a year. Here are a few reasons why.
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Are you more Empathetic or Compassionate?
In this post, I talk about the differences between sympathy, empathy and compassion, and their definitions with concrete examples. I share my perspective on how to be more empathetic and compassionate. For some people, they will be empathetic but not necessarily compassionate. Others still will show their support by being compassionate even if they are…
