Renee Bracey, LMHC

03/29/2026

Sunday Intention: This week I will look for what my child is trying to communicate beneath the behavior.

When we start the week with purpose, it becomes easier to respond with steadiness instead of urgency.

03/22/2026

Sunday Intention: This week I will remember that progress in parenting is often slow and steady.

Parenting rarely feels perfect. Setting an intention can help you stay grounded in what matters most.

03/15/2026

Sunday Intention: This week I will focus on connection before trying to fix the problem.

Small mindset shifts at the start of the week often change how families move through hard moments.

03/08/2026

Sunday Intention: This week I will approach my child’s behavior with curiosity before correction.

A weekly intention can help you pause before reacting and move through the week with more clarity.

03/05/2026

ADHD often makes “simple routines” feel like 20 hidden steps.
That’s why checklists can help, not because a child is “not trying,” but because they reduce working memory load and make the next step clear.
The goal is not perfection.
The goal is less conflict, more follow-through, and more support.
Save this if mornings, homework, or bedtime have been feeling hard lately.

03/03/2026

A lot of ADHD struggles are really executive functioning struggles, not “bad behavior.”
Task initiation, planning, organization, and follow-through can all be harder with ADHD, which is why support and structure matter.
Save this for the next hard day.

02/28/2026

A reset does not need to be complicated.
Protected decompression time
slower breathing
reduced vocal intensity
can shift the entire tone of a moment.
Predictability lowers nervous system strain.
And regulated adults create steadier environments.

02/27/2026

ADHD is not a character problem, and it is not a parenting failure.
It is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how the brain manages attention, impulse control, motivation, and follow-through.

That means what looks like “not listening,” “not trying,” or “being lazy” is often a child struggling with executive functioning, regulation, or task initiation.
When parents understand the why, it becomes easier to shift from punishment to support.

That does not mean there are no expectations. It means we use supports that actually help: clearer steps, visual reminders, routines, regulation before demands; repetition without shame.

If this helped you see your child differently, save this post and send it to another parent who needs it.

02/26/2026

After school is a common time for kids to fall apart.
It’s often a sign of fatigue and overload — not defiance.
Start with recovery, then try the task.

02/25/2026

Escalation is neurological before it is behavioral.
Regulate. Then reason.

02/24/2026

02/23/2026

Regulated adults create more workable environments.