Mark Bertin's Blog, page 2

Well-Seasoned, Sales-Free Parenting Advice

What conditions can we rely on that make it more likely our children thrive? Around nearly any parenting challenge, let go of trends and return to well-seasoned guidance instead. 

Making Collaboration Work With ADHD

ADHD affects group work directly. From the start, consider discussing how both parties work best and discuss how you might resolve or negotiate differences in work style.  

Healthy and Mindful Eating for Children

Mindful eating is deliberately paying attention and being fully aware as you eat, inside your body, outside yourself, and in your environment, but without criticism or judgment.

Preparing Students With ADHD for College

Students with ADHD face a perfect storm of challenges at college, as all the support and scaffolding of parents and high school teachers falls away.

How Kindness and Care Can Serve as a Vehicle for Positive Change

A continued discussion with Sharon Salzberg about the power of compassion.

Sharon Salzberg and the Power of Compassion

We have agency in terms of what we're going to do about something. You might have a huge wave of anger—that doesn't mean you're going to press send on the e-mail. It's up to you.

How Families and Schools Can Help in Managing Autism

This is a time of hope for autism. Many children and adolescents do well, and we know much more about supporting families and students.

The Power of Nonviolent Communication

Will we revert to stone-age methods of dominance, even in personal interactions, or can we recognize and embody our potential for compassion and cooperation?

Communicating with Your Health Care Provider

Communication can be a challenge in any human interaction, but particularly when discussing stressful topics in a health care visit.

Understanding Updated Developmental Milestones

New developmental milestones promote and enable a child and their family to develop stronger relationships around both development and learning.