AAAHHH SUMMER!!!

AAAHHH SUMMER!!!

by Sara Erling It never fails, year after year, while we think—and our NACD parents think—that it is going to be a good and productive summer, it ends up being crazy with baseball, soccer, camp, barbecues, and vacations. Life as we know it gets in the way. Whether I am talking to a parent on…

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Increase Chores and Responsibilities, Increase Expectations, Increase Independence, Raise the Bar – Improve Function!

Vidya Guhan When you see these things listed on your program, it is easy to overlook them. After all, there are no assigned frequencies or durations, nothing you can check off your daily list, and they are so vague. You are likely thinking, “My child does his chores, she has her responsibilities, my expectations are…

Motivation

Motivation

by Lyn Waldeck It is that time of the year again. It’s the season when your local health clubs are advertising heavily to convince you that you need to recommit to exercise. It is the time of year that the Container Store runs their sales on products to help you organize. It is the time…

From One NACD Mom to Another: Encouragement to Join the “1,000 Hats” Club

by Lisa Jamieson, Co-author of Finding Glory in the Thorns As a mom, I wear many hats. As an NACD mom, I’ve worn even more. And just like our ever-changing Minnesota weather seasons require different kinds of hats, my life’s seasons often require that I take on different roles and wear different “hats” to make…