Tips and tools for dealing with temper tantrums Some kids just seem to be born with bigger feelings than others. When they’re happy, they’re really happy. When they’re sad, they’re really sad. And when they’re mad, they are really really mad. It can be difficult to...
Storytelling bonds us. The ability to tell stories ties us together as a culture. We hark back to the way mom described eating fresh tomatoes out of the garden. We listen as our sister recalls grandma's picture perfect apple pie. And we tell about about our country’s...
Reflecting on awkward social moments My father is the kind of man who has never met a stranger, and his gregarious nature made visits to the grocery store very interesting growing up. Cooking was his favorite pastime so he would often go three to four times a day. My...
All of us at Clear Child Psychology are excited to share about a recently submitted academic study about our CADE tool. Researchers at the University of Colorado studied the utility and validity of CADE and submitted their manuscript to a major autism journal for...
How to balance dating while parenting special needs children Being a single parent is challenging. Dating as an adult can be complicated. Parenting a child with a disability is another big mountain to climb. What if you are doing all three? Many of our clients are...
Personal boundaries don’t come naturally to everyone. Personal boundaries are especially befuddling for kiddos with Autism, ADHD, and Sensory Processing differences. It’s often just not as apparent to them when they’re standing a little too close to people. This can...
All of us here at Clear Child Psychology are so excited to announce that we have added two new clinicians to our team. Karen Landmeier, M.D., is a Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician. She brings a breadth of insight on the impact of developmental disabilities on...
Clear Child Psychology is thrilled to be named a "Community Champion" by the Passionate Pioneers podcast. The show host, Mike Biselli, is a Board Member for Medical Group Management Association, Prime Health, and several health-tech startups. One of the reasons he...
One of the biggest struggles we see autism families face is relating to each other. In last week’s post, How Kiddos with Differences Show Love, we wrote about how parents often struggle with rejection as they learn to navigate their child’s way of relaying love and...
When we hear the word “autism,” lots of things come immediately to mind -- things we have seen in movies, or heard friends talk about, or even experienced directly. Unfortunately, many of our commonly held beliefs are actually based on myths. One of the most common...
Argh! We have all been stuck indoors for months! Some of us have been able to send our children back to school. Many of us have even been able to resume some ‘normal’ activities here and there. Despite a little bit of normalcy, we are still faced with having limited...
Mothers are often first in line to hear judgements and criticisms about how they’re doing with their children. You know the feeling -- if the negativity builds up, you might just start to get that sinking, “bad mom” feeling. You’re not a bad mom, though. You want the...