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Peace in Life

July 28, 2020 By Y3K

The less you respond to rude, critical, and argumentative people, the more peaceful your life will become.

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Executive Function and COVID-19

May 4, 2020 By Y3K

There is a special part of our brain that is responsible for executive function skills.  These skills include our ability to organize, plan ahead, and especially important in this day and age of COVID-19 . . . our ability to sense danger.  The problem is that this all takes place in the prefrontal cortex and this area of the brain does not fully develop until we are well into our 20’s.

Therefore children and teens may not sense COVID-19 danger and choose not to social distance.  It is up to us as responsible parents to monitor and keep our kids safe.  We need to make sure our teens are following social distancing. It is your responsibility as a parent to make sure they follow the rules even when they are out in public places like a field, playground, or hanging out with their friends.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: adults, advice, brain, children, developmental delays, executive function, exercise, germs, health, high school, illness, kids, parenting, play, responsibility, teenagers, young children

ADHD in Girls Overlooked

November 7, 2017 By Y3K

Many girls are overlooked for ADHD diagnosis and treatment.  The reason is that even though they may struggle in school, they have good relationships with their peers and teachers like them.  Many adult women are diagnosed only when they take their children to be evaluated and realize they may be suffering from ADHD too.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: ADD, ADHD, adults, focus, school, special education, teacher

Personal Breakthroughs

February 15, 2017 By Y3K

All personal breakthroughs begin with a change in beliefs.

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Back To School Success #6: Social Media and Electronics

September 12, 2016 By Y3K

Texts, emails and phone calls can not only make homework time become longer, but may lower the quality and thoroughness of the work. In fact these distractions could cause 45 min of homework to be stretched out to 2 hours. Many kids (and adults) are addicted to checking social media and texts. As parents, it is up to you to help them remain focused on their work.

One way to do this is to allow them a 5-minute break after finishing an assignment to check their emails/texts/social media. Then have them go back to work on the next assignment. Allow them another 5-minute social media break and follow this pattern until all assignments are completed. Another take off on this idea would be instead of alternating breaks between assignments; you could have them work 20 minutes and then 5 minutes off. Follow the time pattern until all assignments are done. This will allow students to focus on schoolwork and satisfy the urges most people have to attend to their social media or texting.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: adults, breaks, distraction, homework, kids, parenting

Y3K Tutor In Your Home’s ADHD Quiz #6: Pregnancy

October 10, 2015 By Y3K

Y3K TUTOR IN YOUR HOME’S ADHD QUIZ #6: PREGNANCY

Q: True or False: There is a link between smoking and drinking while pregnant and ADHD?

A: True. Studies have shown a link between smoking and alcohol use in pregnant mothers may increase ADHD risk.

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Driving Distractions & Children

August 9, 2014 By Y3K

When driving, children can be a distraction in the car. If there is another adult passenger, it is best to let them handle most of the interactions so you can keep your attention on the road.

Next time we will look at foreign travel with kids.

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How to Avoid Divorce

May 17, 2014 By Y3K

Divorce can devastate children and sometimes may be avoided. It might be worth talking to legal support similar to Peters and may journey to better understand how to approach these situations legally. Scientists asked both men and women why they argue with their spouses. Of the list of reasons each group gave, both sides cited “money” the most. Parents can cut down on financial conflicts by dividing money into three accounts: “yours”, “mine”, and “ours”. Another way parents can avoid fights and possibly prevent divorce is to hold quarterly meetings to discuss finances. Additionally, some parents also find that signing a prenuptial agreement prior to getting married can make the financial side of things a little bit easier. Although prenups might not sound particularly glamorous or romantic, they can make it much easier to divide assets fairly during a divorce. Therefore, reaching out to a team of Los Angeles prenup attorneys can often prove to be beneficial if you are considering getting married in the near future.


There are multiple reasons behind many divorces. A lack of sexual pleasure typically plays a part in most divorces. Very few people are as sexually open-minded to things like sex toys these days which is strange given there was no stigma buying them in the ancient past. A lot of couples will find that they fall out of love and start feeling unhappy in their marriage. This can create tension in households, making them unhappy places for children to be. If this happens in your home, it’s probably a good idea to try and get a divorce pretty quickly, especially if it’s beginning to impact children. Divorces can be difficult for children, but it must be done if the household is constantly tense. Whilst children may not understand straight away, they will eventually understand when they’re older. If you’re planning on divorcing, it’s important that both parents get to spend valuable time with their children. To discuss this responsibly and legally, it’s wise to contact a family law jacksonville firm, or another closer to you, that can ensure this is done properly. By getting legal help, parents can try and share their time with their children evenly. It’s so important to keep things civil if possible, this can make the divorce a lot easier on children.


Divorces are common, but it’s likely that you’ll feel bad and guilty for putting your children through this pain. However, it’s important that you’re happy too. No one wants to be in an unhappy marriage, so be sure to leave the marriage if you’re not happy.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: adults, children, depression, divorce, kids, money, young children

Extended Learning Time Parent Backlash

December 2, 2013 By Y3K

There has been a push by some to extend the school day. They call it ELT (Extended Learning Time). There is a growing backlash from parents that in fact find this to be a bad idea. They maintain that longer school days cut into family time, sports, theater activities and tire out kids. Those promoting this idea tend to be wealthy philanthropy organizations with big ideas about education and trying to push their ideas on middle class families who are on the receiving end. Kids need a chance to unwind and have free play. A 6-7 hour school day is more than enough time to get everything done that they should be doing. What do you think?

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: adults, analyzing, anxiety, childhood, children, controversy, crusty adults, education, elementary school, high school, kids, school system, schools, schoolwork, social skills, sports, young children

Big Thoughts, Small Pleasures

August 8, 2013 By Y3K

Teach your children to think big thoughts but relish the small pleasures.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: achievement, adults, advice, analyzing, attitude, children, inspiration, kids, parenting, students, young children

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