Dr. John Carosso

01/15/2026

NEW ARTICLE: When Fear Meets Faith
While clinical tools, structure, and evidence-based interventions are essential, there is a depth of healing that occurs when faith is intentionally invited into the process. When clinical tools are paired with spiritual truth, we often see deeper healing, stronger resilience, and lasting change. Today's article explores the role of faith and scripture as tools that offer comfort to children, teens, and young adults suffering from anxiety or other emotional issues.

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Dr. Carosso discusses how faith and scripture can be helpful tools on a child, teen, or young adult mental health journey.

11/27/2025

New Video Posted!! Week 12: Celebrating Small Successes
It’s no secret that change can happen gradually. And the biggest changes are often made up of small, incremental changes that can feel insignificant. There is an old saying that goes: How do you eat an elephant? … In small bites.
The point is that even if something seems insurmountable, it can be broken down and tackled slowly. So what is the best way to keep momentum and build confidence when progress seems slow? Sometimes you have to celebrate the smaller successes! Today’s video delves deeper into how to celebrate even the smallest win.

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11/25/2025

How do you help your child keep momentum and build confidence when progress seems slow? Sometimes you have to celebrate the smaller successes! This week's video delves deeper into how to celebrate even the smallest win.

📢Week 12 Episode: Celebrating Small Successes
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11/24/2025

New Article! Week Twelve: Celebrating Wins: Building Your Child’s Confidence for the Next School Chapter
One of the most powerful tools we have as parents is helping our children recognize their progress, especially when they have ADHD or autism. Too often, these kids hear about what they’re not doing right: “Stay in your seat,” “Pay attention,” “You forgot again.” But what if we shifted the focus to what is going right?

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Making School Easier: Week Twelve. One of the most powerful tools we have as parents is helping our children recognize their progress, especially when they have ADHD or autism. Too often, these kids hear about what they’re not doing right: “Stay in your seat,” “Pay attention,” “You forgo...

11/17/2025

New Article! Week Eleven - Transitioning Back After Breaks, Without the Meltdowns
Returning to school after a break can feel like hitting a wall. You’ve just adjusted to a slower pace (later bedtimes, less structure) and suddenly it’s early mornings, homework, and busy routines again. For children with ADHD or autism, that sudden shift can feel downright jarring. How can we help kids get back into the swing of school after a break? Read on to find out!

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Making School Easier: Week Eleven. Returning to school after a break can feel like hitting a wall. You’ve just adjusted to a slower pace (later bedtimes, less structure) and suddenly it’s early mornings, homework, and busy routines again. For children with ADHD or autism, that sudden shift can f...

11/14/2025

New Article on Monday: Read about how to prepare your child for school holidays.

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11/13/2025

New Video Posted!! Week Ten: Preparing For Breaks From School
It can be a struggle to get back into the swing of things after a break from school or a vacation. But what about going from a structured school schedule into the holiday break? The open schedule and increased freedoms can disrupt any child's rhythm, especially one who thrives on structure! So how can we help make this transition easier? Today’s video shares some tips.

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11/12/2025

Everyone knows kiddos can struggle getting back into the swing of things after a long break from school. But what about going from the structure of a school schedule to the freedom of a holiday break? In this Friday's Making School Easier video, Dr. John Carosso shares how to ease your child into the holiday breaks from school.

📢Episode Ten: Preparing For Breaks From School
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11/10/2025

New Article! Week Ten - Helping Kids with ADHD During Testing Season
Testing season can bring out both motivation and stress in all kids. But for children with ADHD, those long testing days can feel like running a marathon with no warm-up! Sitting still, staying focused, and managing time are already daily hurdles; add the pressure of exams, and even the most capable students can feel overwhelmed. My article today shows you just how to help prepare your child for less stressful, more successful testing.

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Making School Easier: Week Ten. Testing season can bring out both motivation and stress in all kids. But for children with ADHD, those long testing days can feel like running a marathon with no warm-up! Sitting still, staying focused, and managing time are already daily hurdles; add the pressure of....

11/03/2025

New Article! Week Nine - Adjusting Supports for Success
Sometimes, a child's supports at school and at home need a refresh and a revisit to any educational or behavioral supports that the child requires to be in place. In today's article, learn how you can conduct a mid-year "tune-up" to prevent things from going stale and help work with your child's school to keep things on track.

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Making School Easier: Week Nine. Sometimes a child's supports at school and at home need a refresh and a revisit to any educational or behavioral supports that the child needs in place. Today's article talks about how to helm a mid-year "tune-up" to prevent things going stale.

10/29/2025

New Video Posted!! Week Eight: Helping Kids Stay Motivated
Everyone can struggle with staying motivated. The daily grind can make it hard to stay on course. It’s no different for kids and teens, especially when they get further into the school year. So how do we help them keep focus? And how can we help children develop the ever-prized self-motivation? Today’s video will talk you through ways you can help your kiddos stay on target, even when the mid-semester slog hits.

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10/27/2025

New Article! Week Eight - Helping Kids Stay Motivated Mid-Semester
By the third month of school, the “newness” has worn off. Homework feels endless, motivation dips, and kids may start to drag their feet. For children with ADHD or autism, sustaining momentum is even harder. Distractions pile up, routines lose their spark, and frustration can creep in. So what can we do to keep kiddos motivated? Can we beat the slump? Read today's article to find out!

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