A shared language for calm, confidence, focus & executive functioning—at home, in schools, and in sessions.
Support that works at home — especially on hard days.
Practical tools for kids with ADHD, anxiety, learning differences, and big feelings — so homework starts easier, mornings run smoother, and meltdowns recover faster.
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Start with a free one-pager for the exact moment you’re in (no logins, no fluff).
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Get the words to use when your child is stuck, spiraling, or shutting down.
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If you want deeper support, you can choose Program / Homework Help / Letters / Stories in one click.
Built by a psychologist. Shaped by real families.
Exact copy for that strip (paste-ready) H2 (small): Ways families start here Sub (one line): Pick what fits your life — or start with the free one-pager. Card 1: Free One-Pagers Try something tonight. Link: Browse moments → Card 2: More Than Behavior™ Letters School support without the fight. Link: Explore Letters → Card 3: Homework Hero Start + finish homework with less stress. Link: Explore Homework Hero → Card 4: G.O.A.T. Stories Tools, taught through funny stories. Link: Explore Stories → Why this version works (parent psychology) The parent sees: “I can start free right now” ✅ Also sees: “Oh, there are real products here” ✅ But doesn’t feel forced to decide between 6 options immediately ✅ Where it goes in the page Hero → Primary CTA → Flagship Strip → then the “What’s hard right now?” buttons → then the 12 tiles.
B) Add a “Flagship Strip” beneath it (visual proof + navigation) Label: “Ways families start here (choose one when you’re ready)” 4 image cards (small) Free One-Pagers (Tool icon) “Try something tonight.” CTA: “Browse moments →” (or auto-scroll) More Than Behavior™ Letters (Letter image) “School support + scripts that work.” CTA: “Explore Letters →” Homework Hero (Toolkit image) “Homework without nightly wars.” CTA: “Explore Homework Hero →” G.O.A.T. Stories (Book cover image) “Kids learn tools through humor + story.” CTA: “Explore Stories →” Design rules (so it helps instead of overwhelms): Max 1 row on desktop, swipe row on mobile Each card: image + 6–9 words + tiny link No paragraphs, no stacked buttons Make it visually calming: lots of white space, consistent card size
Built by a psychologist. Shaped by real families.
12 common hard moments
(and what to do first)
If your home has started to feel like a loop — argue, melt down, recover, repeat — you’re not failing. This is often a stress response + missing support skills, not “bad behavior.”
Homework Is a
Nightly Power Struggle
You see:
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Stalling, bargaining, “5 more minutes”
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Tears/anger the moment it’s time to start
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You end up being the task manager
What’s happening:
“This is usually a stress-freeze, not defiance.”
Why it shows up:
“Starting feels like a cliff.” / “Too many steps at once.”
Try this tonight:
“Name the first physical action: open the laptop, open the binder, write the date.”
Next best support:
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Homework Hero Workshop (task initiation + structure)
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Happy Core Program (focus: regulation + follow-through)
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If school pressure is fueling it: More Than Behavior™ Letter: Dear Teacher
Common in ADHD + anxiety (especially when tasks feel evaluative).
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Morning Routine =
Chaos + Yelling
You see:
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Can’t get dressed/eat/pack without 20 reminders
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Everyone is late and upset
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You feel like a drill sergeant before 8am
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What’s happening:
“This is usually a transition crash, not laziness.”
Why it shows up:
“Time blindness” / “Too many micro-decisions.”
Try this tonight:
“Set out a ‘launch pad’ with only 3 items: clothes, backpack, breakfast choice.”
Next best support:
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Happy Core Program (focus: transitions + routines)
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More Than Behavior™ Letter: Dear Parent (scripts + home plan)
Very common in ADHD profiles—mornings demand fast sequencing.
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After-School
Meltdowns
You see:
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Explosions over tiny things
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Crying, rage, or shutdown the second they get home
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They say “leave me alone” but cling five minutes later
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What’s happening:
“This is usually a nervous system drop, not attitude.”
Why it shows up:
“Masking all day” / “Delayed stress release.”
Try this tonight:
“Do a 10-minute ‘no questions’ decompression: snack + quiet + movement (no talking).”
Next best support:
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Happy Core Program (focus: regulation + repair)
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G.O.A.T. Stories (normalizes inner experience + gives language)
Common in high-masking ADHD/anxiety kids—home is the safe container.
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“I Can’t” and Immediate Quitting
You see:
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Refuses before trying
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Melts down when corrected
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Avoids anything that feels hard
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What’s happening:
“This is usually threat-protection, not stubbornness.”
Why it shows up:
“Fear of getting it wrong” / “Confidence built on performance.”
Try this tonight:
“Switch the goal: ‘Just start for 2 minutes.’ Then stop and celebrate the start.”
Next best support:
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Happy Core Program (focus: confidence + negative self-talk tools)
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G.O.A.T. Stories (shame → humor → buy-in)
Very common when ADHD + anxiety overlap—effort can feel dangerous.
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Perfectionism That Blocks Progress
You see:
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Erases/restarts repeatedly
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Takes 90 minutes to write 3 sentences
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Panics about grades or being judged
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What’s happening:
“This is usually control-seeking, not being dramatic.”
Why it shows up:
“Uncertainty feels unsafe” / “Mistakes feel like identity.”
Try this tonight:
“Do a ‘Messy First Draft’ rule: first version must be intentionally imperfect.”
Next best support:
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Happy Core Program (focus: uncertainty tolerance + self-worth tools)
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If school feedback triggers it: More Than Behavior™ Letter: Dear Teacher
Common in anxious achievers and dyslexia/ADHD kids who’ve been corrected a lot.
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Shutdown When Talking About School
You see:
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Silence, shrugging, “I don’t know”
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Anger when you ask questions
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Avoids anything school-related
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What’s happening:
“This is usually shame-protection, not disrespect.”
Why it shows up:
“Too many failures stored in memory” / “Feels like an interrogation.”
Try this tonight:
“Replace questions with a statement: ‘I’m on your team. We’ll make a plan together.’”
Next best support:
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G.O.A.T. Stories (connection + language)
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More Than Behavior™ Letter: Dear Parent (how to respond + reduce pressure)
Common after repeated struggles—kids stop talking when they feel behind.
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Homework Gets Done — But Never Turned In
You see:
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Completed work disappears in backpack
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Missed submissions tank grades
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Teachers think they’re careless
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What’s happening:
“This is usually an ‘end-step gap,’ not irresponsibility.”
Why it shows up:
“Working memory drop at the finish line” / “Organization breakdown.”
Try this tonight:
“Create a single ‘turn-in spot’ + a 10-second photo proof before it goes in the bag.”
Next best support:
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Homework Hero Workshop (systems + handoff routines)
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More Than Behavior™ Letter: Dear Teacher (explain the pattern + supports)
Very common in ADHD—finishing and handoff are different brain jobs.
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Explosive Reactions to Correction
You see:
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“You hate me!” / “I’m stupid!”
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Rage or tears when you redirect
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Spirals that take forever to calm
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What’s happening:
“This is usually a threat response, not ‘overreacting.’”
Why it shows up:
“Rejection sensitivity” / “Correction feels like danger.”
Try this tonight:
“Lead with safety: ‘You’re safe. We can fix this together.’ Then one tiny correction.”
Next best support:
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Happy Core Program (focus: regulation + repair scripts)
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More Than Behavior™ Letter: Dear Parent (language to reduce escalation)
Common in ADHD/anxiety kids—especially sensitive, fast-feeling brains.
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Screen Transitions Cause Explosions
You see:
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Rage/panic when it’s time to turn it off
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Negotiations that never end
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Device becomes the only calm tool
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What’s happening:
“This is usually nervous system dependence, not ‘addiction’ overnight.”
Why it shows up:
“Dopamine drop” / “Screens are their fastest regulator.”
Try this tonight:
“Pre-load a replacement: ‘When screen ends → snack + movement + 5-min choice.’”
Next best support:
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Happy Core Program (focus: regulation alternatives + routines)
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Parent support (scripts + boundaries that don’t escalate)
Common when kids are depleted—screens become an emotional shortcut.
School Refusal or “My Stomach Hurts”
You see:
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Complaints of nausea/headaches before school
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Tears, panic, bargaining to stay home
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Sunday night dread
What’s happening:
“This is usually anxiety signaling through the body, not manipulation.”
Why it shows up:
“Anticipation is the worst part” / “Fear of evaluation or social threat.”
Try this tonight:
“Do a ‘tomorrow map’ in 3 steps: first 10 minutes, first safe adult, first break.”
Next best support:
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Happy Core Program (focus: anxiety regulation + confidence)
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More Than Behavior™ Letter: Dear Teacher (supports + school alignment)
Very common in anxious kids—especially during transitions, testing, or social shifts.
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Social Blowups and Friendship Struggles
You see:
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Says the wrong thing, impulsive jokes
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Misreads cues, gets excluded
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Comes home crushed or defensive
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What’s happening:
“This is usually skills lag + stress, not ‘not caring.’”
Why it shows up:
“Impulse before filter” / “Fast feelings + slow repair.”
Try this tonight:
“Teach a ‘repair script’: ‘I got carried away. Can we reset?’ Practice it playfully.”
Next best support:
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G.O.A.T. Stories (social tools + self-acceptance through humor)
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Happy Core Program (focus: social regulation + repair)
Common in ADHD/autistic traits—especially when kids are overstimulated.
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Capable Teen Who’s Stuck (College Ahead)
You see:
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Missed deadlines, last-minute panic
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Avoids planning, then spirals
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You’re scared they’ll crash after you step back
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What’s happening:
“This is usually executive overload, not lack of ambition.”
Why it shows up:
“Future tasks feel foggy” / “Initiation + planning gap.”
Try this tonight:
“Use ‘Two lists only’: (1) what must happen this week, (2) the first step for each.”
Next best support:
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Decode & Do / Advocacy Workshop (future-ready planning + self-advocacy scripts)
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More Than Behavior™ Letter (for accommodations language + transition support)
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Happy Core tools (focus: routines + self-regulation foundations)
Very common in ADHD teens—independence requires systems, not willpower.
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My teen is growing up… and I’m not sure they’re ready.
Homework is turning our evenings into a war zone.
Big feelings hijack our day.
The Happy Core Program builds regulation, confidence, and follow-through with kid-friendly tools you can actually repeat.
“I want my child to learn life skills without it feeling like therapy.”
School needs to understand my child — fast.
Ages 8-13
“I want my child to learn life skills without it feeling like therapy.”
Start with the book — calm, focus, and confidence taught through humor and story (no lectures, no worksheets).
Ages 8-13
“I want my child to learn life skills without it feeling like therapy.”
Start with the book — calm, focus, and confidence taught through humor and story (no lectures, no worksheets).
Age ranges are guidelines. We’ll help you choose the best starting point based on skills, not just birthdays.
WHAT CHANGES
What changes when kids have tools they can repeat?
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Faster recovery after conflict, disappointment, or correction
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Fewer power struggles because needs show up earlier
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Better transitions and follow-through
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Less avoidance, more confidence from competence
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Clearer self-advocacy with less shame
WAYS TO START
Start With The Format
That Fits Your Life
Some families start with stories. Some schools start with implementation. ome clinicians start with a post-diagnosis bridge tool.
The goal is the same: help kids build calm, confidence, focus, and executive functioning—without shame.
Read-Aloud + Laugh + Learn
The Secret Society of G.O.A.T.™
Read it for fun.
Tools in disguise.
Happy Core tools—disguised as a
funny story.
The Secret Society of G.O.A.T.™
Read it for fun.
Keep it for the tools.
Happy Core tools—disguised as a
funny story.
The Secret Society of G.O.A.T.™
Read it for fun.
Keep it for the tools.
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Skills for Calm + Homework Battles
Happy Core Program + Homework Hero
Tools for calm, follow-through - and fewer homework battles.
Turn “what you see” into “what it means” + “what helps”—for home and school.
More Than Behavior™ Letters
Behavior is data.
The Letters translate it.
Workshops that teach “how my brain works” scripts.
Workshops & Trainings
Self-Advocacy for Transitions
TRUST & PROOF
Built in the real world.
Shared on the global stage.
This work was built in practice—then refined for real classrooms, real families, and real sessions.
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Piloted with students at The dePaul School for Dyslexia
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Presented at the International ADHD Conference (2025)
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Designed for use across home, school, and clinical settings
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
Start where you are.
Pick your role for the fastest entry point.
Parents &
Homeschool Families
You want calmer mornings, fewer meltdowns, and a child who can recover from hard moments—especially with ADHD, anxiety, learning differences (like dyslexia), or low self-esteem.
Schools &
Districts
You want tools that work in real classrooms—during transitions, overwhelm, conflict, shutdown, and “I can’t do it.” Support that fits busy school days and strengthens school-home communication.
Clinicians &
Coaches
You want a practical, repeatable method clients actually use between sessions—regulation, executive function, and self-advocacy tools that travel into daily life.
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