Thriving Young Minds

Parents and teachers regularly find themselves trying to make sense of emotional reactions that feel out of proportion to what just happened. In the classroom, this could look like a simple correction or redirection. On the playground, a disagreement on what game to play, or a task that doesn’t go as expected, can quickly escalate into distress, shutdown, or refusal. For children with ADHD, these responses are not random or attention-seeking. They reflect how their brain processes emotion in...

Many people come into therapy believing that being hard on themselves will help them improve. It shows up in subtle but consistent ways; pushing through exhaustion, replaying mistakes, comparing themselves to others, or feeling like they “should be doing better.” This is especially common in those struggling with anxiety, motivation, or negative self-talk. On the surface, it makes sense. If we apply more pressure, we’ll get better results. From a neuroscience perspective, this is where things...

(ADHD and autism in motherhood explained) Last year I wrote about autistic motherhood and late identification — how many women move through life “holding it together” until parenting shifts something. ( Read Here) Now, new data from Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE, 2026) confirms this is more than a pattern observed in the therapy spaces, it is a significant statistic that warrants more support and screening during the perinatal period. 62.2% of neurodivergent individuals didn’t know...