Photo by Ahmet Kurt on Pexels.com I work with a student that always wants to sit close to me and often asks if he can hug me. It is an understatement to say that it makes me uncomfortable. This student is now a freshman in high school and presents typically. What many do not know… Continue reading Beyond Regulation: Building Connection Through Extracurricular Activities
Photo by Gera Cejas on Pexels.com How often do you say to yourself, “I can’t believe they just said that!” Then immediately think, ‘Wow, did they do it just to get a rise out of those around them?’ Yes, they absolutely did! For many parents, educators, or caretakers, when this happens, you find yourself in… Continue reading I Can’t Believe They Just Said That!
Photo by KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA on Pexels.com “I need to talk to you about how you have so much energy,” my soon to be sister-in-law states. It is no secret that I have ADHD, and aside from people often inquiring about my high energy, they also ask how I can focus on a task. To be… Continue reading How Do You Have So Much Energy?
Photo by Caleb Oquendo on Pexels.com Over 20 years ago I was working with a student and we were headed to get lunch. Our goal was to practice waiting in line, as the student had never been asked to wait. We watched the line and were able to jump in with only two people ahead… Continue reading Everyone Has a Plan Til’ They Get Punched in the Face
AI-generated illustration depicting brain activity and neural waves. Created using OpenAI’s DALL·E, 2025. As I sat peering at the brain on the screen in front of me, colored green, blue, and red, I felt my face get hot. I swallowed my guilt as I went through the different images where it was clear for me… Continue reading Catch the Wave … The Brain Wave
Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels.com There aren’t many topics that put people to sleep as well as talking about breathing, yet it's a topic that is far more important than most people realize. Over 50% of individuals diagnosed with ADHD are mouth breathers, and there is a reason why these are connected (Barakat, 2018).… Continue reading The Boring Breath … Or Is It?
Jewell moves to the goal and kicks the ball with her right foot, it just misses the goal. Disappointed, she falls to the ground. The goalie picks up the ball and kicks it to the other end of the field. The ball is kicked out of bounds. The ref calls in the subs, Jewell walks off… Continue reading Do You Ever Feel Like A Failure?
By: Dr. B Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com As a parent or educator, do you ever feel that you are training for the marathon of life? Are you low on energy? Do you have trouble focusing? Time and time again, my team members and I are asked how we can work with so little… Continue reading High Performance Hacks
By: Dr. B Photo by RDNE Stock project on Pexels.com Daily, I walk into schools and sign into the visitor book. I look up at the ladies working in the office and ask, "Any place I am needed?" One replies, "Kindergarten and first grade hallway, Dr. B." As I step into the hallway, still wearing… Continue reading How to Spot Signs of Potential Aggression
By: Dr. B Photo by Yaroslav Shuraev on Pexels.com Being able to recognize and support at-risk students is one of the many important parts of being an effective educator. At-risk students are those individuals who show “persistent patterns of underachievement and social maladjustment in school, leading to their failure to finish high school” (McMillan &… Continue reading Recognizing and Supporting At-Risk Students
