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Weekly Wins 55: Managing Holiday Overwhelm: Staying Present and Actually Enjoying the Season Dec 16, 2024

The holidays bring excitement, but they can also bring stress. For neurodiverse families, it’s especially helpful to approach the season with intention, making it enjoyable without overwhelm. Here are some ways to navigate the season with balance.

 

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Weekly Wins 54: School Holiday Survival Guide: Balancing Rest, Fun, and Routine Dec 09, 2024

School holidays are here, which can be a wonderful time for family bonding—but they can also bring unique challenges, and STRESS especially for neurodiverse families. Between disrupted routines and the excitement of the season, it’s important to find a balance or flow that allows...

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Weekly Wins 53: Kickstart Your Holiday Reflection: Simple Steps for Busy Parents Dec 02, 2024

As the end of the year approaches, life can feel like a whirlwind of holiday to-dos, gatherings, and events. But December can also be an ideal time to reflect on the past year and get ready for what’s next.

Wrapping up a year in a reflection doesn’t have to be this laborious and hard...

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Weekly Wins 52: Reflecting on Burnout: Lessons Learned Nov 25, 2024

Burnout is a common experience for many parents, especially those navigating the complexities of neurodiverse families. It's a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion that can leave you feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope. Reflecting on burnout offers valuable insights and a...

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Weekly Wins 51: Effective Communication in Neurodiverse Families Nov 18, 2024

Communication is vital for any family, and in neurodiverse families, it plays an even more critical role. Effective communication can bridge gaps, foster understanding, and strengthen bonds, helping families navigate the complexities of neurodiversity with greater ease. In this post, we’ll...

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Weekly Wins 50: Creating a Supportive Family Environment Nov 11, 2024

A supportive family environment is the building blocks for growth, happiness, and resilience. For neurodiverse families, this means creating a space where every member feels valued, understood, and empowered to be their authentic selves. In this weekly wins blog, we'll jump into the significance...

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Weekly Wins 49: Building Resilience in Your Family Nov 04, 2024

Resilience is more than just something that’s “on trend”; it's a vital skill for navigating life's inevitable ups and downs. In neurodiverse families, building resilience can be a transformative factor, helping each member not just cope, but thrive despite the challenges they...

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Weekly Wins 48: The Foundations We Believe Influence Growth and Survival Oct 28, 2024

Here at The Incremental Shift, we believe that the growth and survival of children and families are deeply rooted in a set of core values that support their development and resilience. These values equip families with the tools to navigate an ever-changing world and foster environments where...

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Weekly Wins 47: Is a Community all it's Cracked Up To Be? Oct 21, 2024

Raising children and maintaining a family and a relationship is an incredibly totally bonkers rewarding journey, but it can also be deeply challenging. Having a strong, supportive community can make all the difference in how parents navigate the ups and downs of their parenting experience....

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Weekly Wins 46: How to Stay Calm While Waiting for an Assessment/ Diagnosis Oct 14, 2024

Waiting for an ADHD or autism assessment for yourself or a loved one can feel like you're stuck in a limbo of uncertainty for an eternity. It's a time filled with questions and concerns, especially when you know the answers could profoundly impact how you approach geez, your whole life, work, or...

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Weekly Wins 45: 9 Quick Takeaways from the Parenting Unfiltered Summit! Oct 07, 2024

In interviewing guests for the Parenting Unfiltered Summit, several key themes came up repeatedly, showing just how universal certain parenting challenges and lessons are. The blog today is dedicated to the common insights that emerged:

In no particular order:

1. You Never Stop Learning—Both...

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Weekly Wins 44: Minimising Stressful School Holidays Sep 23, 2024

School holidays! Honestly, they seem to pop around so fast don’t they!!

I have spoken before about them, and how they bring both excitement and potential overwhelm in another blog post, but this blog is about planning for the school holidays! BUT, if you’re in the middle of school...

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