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CAROLINE FITSIMONES COACHING


Power Struggles, Resistance, and Follow-Through: Why Executive Function Matters
If you’re parenting a child with ADHD (or even a "strong-willed" child without a diagnosis), you probably know what it feels like to end...

Caroline Fitsimones
Aug 182 min read


5 Powerful Strategies to Reduce Power Struggles and Build Independence in Your Child
As an ADHD parent coach and pediatric OT, one of the most common concerns I hear from families is how to help kids follow through without...

Caroline Fitsimones
Aug 53 min read


Why You Keep Getting Stuck in the Reactive Parenting Loop
By Caroline Fitsimones, Pediatric OT | ADHD Parent Coach Most parents I work with are caught in what I call the reactive loop . Morning...

Caroline Fitsimones
Jul 312 min read


Scaffolding: A Powerful, Evidence-Based Parenting Skill
By Caroline Fitsimones, pediatric OT, ADHD-RSP & ADHD Parent Coach Scaffolding is one of the most impactful evidence-based strategies we...

Caroline Fitsimones
Jul 252 min read


Why Modern Convenience Might Be Sabotaging Your Child’s Growth
We live in a world where everything is just a tap away... meals, entertainment, answers to questions, even reminders to drink water. But...

Caroline Fitsimones
Jul 151 min read


When Parenting Takes a Detour: Why Flexibility is the Key to Raising Kids with ADHD
Ever notice how the most meaningful parenting moments often come from unexpected detours? The meltdown that turned into a breakthrough...

Caroline Fitsimones
Jul 73 min read


Defiance, Refusals, and Meltdowns
My boys and I stopped at Target last week to grab a couple of items I needed. As we walked past the toy section, the inevitable question...

Caroline Fitsimones
Sep 16, 20242 min read


Letting Kids Face Challenges: The Key to Building Resilience
My son has recently become obsessed with climbing trees. As I watched him beginning to take more calculated risks with his increasing...

Caroline Fitsimones
Sep 11, 20242 min read


How Parent Coaching Impacted Our Family
My son was diagnosed with ADHD 3 years ago, around the time this picture was taken. We began with the traditional route that many other...

Caroline Fitsimones
Aug 30, 20242 min read


Feelings Felt Are Feelings That Evaporate
This quote is one of my go-to anchors in the heat-of-the-moment. Lately, my youngest son has had some big feelings around...

Caroline Fitsimones
Aug 13, 20243 min read


Parental Burnout and It's Impact on Parents' Capacity and Confidence
If parental burnout was a continuum--instead of an either/or state--where would you rate yourself? Just as our children's emotional,...

Caroline Fitsimones
Jul 28, 20242 min read


The Parable of the Baby Elephant
Have you heard of the parable of the baby elephant who was chained to a small tree? It tried to pull itself free, but couldn’t. Overtime,...

Caroline Fitsimones
Jul 11, 20242 min read


The Two Most Common Statements I Hear From Parents...
The two most common statements I hear from parents are, “I feel like I’m failing my child” and “this feels really lonely”. We’ve all felt...

Caroline Fitsimones
Jul 6, 20242 min read


"He Should Know Better!"
I know I should go to bed by 10:30 to get 6-7 hours of sleep. I know I should drive within the speed limit, but I usually push ~10 MPH...

Caroline Fitsimones
Jun 12, 20242 min read


Using Gratitude and Mindfulness for ADHD Emotional Regulation
Among the various characteristics of ADHD, emotional dysregulation is the most common, but underestimated symptom. Children with ADHD...

Caroline Fitsimones
Dec 5, 20232 min read


Building Success: Scaffolding for Children with ADHD
Many children with ADHD struggle with weak executive function skills, such as poor planning, working memory, and impulse control. This...

Caroline Fitsimones
Nov 25, 20232 min read
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