by Dr. Selz | Feb 23, 2024 | ADHD/ADD, Assessment, Modern Childhood, Parenting Misc
As a changes of pace, I am excited to share a recent interview that was conducted with me by “Beautifully Complex: Navigating Neurodiverse Parenting.” The interview is only about 30 minutes. Would love to get your feedback on it. If you enjoy it, please...
by Dr. Selz | Feb 16, 2024 | Modern Childhood, Parenting Misc
Understanding what children want can bring about a major shift in your thinking. If you embrace this concept, I predict your perceptions will change for the better, which then will impact your child. So, what is your child’s primary motivation? At the root of...
by Dr. Selz | Feb 9, 2024 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
Not sure when the reverence for word problems emerged, but it seems that children are almost exclusively taught math through word problems. I believe it’s linked to the theory that math should always be enhancing “higher order thinking.” Let’s look at Chris, age 7, a...
by Dr. Selz | Feb 2, 2024 | ADHD/ADD, Assessment, Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
Largely supported by the medical model, when parents have their child assessed they are often focused on “the diagnosis.” Such a model embodies a, “Yes, they have it,” or “No, they don’t have it,” (whatever “it” is) perspective. In my corner of...
by Dr. Selz | Jan 19, 2024 | Modern Childhood, Parenting Misc
My marketing manager (my daughter Julia) has been pushing me to create more short videos to spread around. So, as a change of pace here are two that were posted to YouTube. TRUST ME. THEY ARE VERY SHORT!!!! Hope you enjoy. Let me know what you think. The first one...
