May - 2015

Bay Coast Behavioral Blog

The third-party articles that appear on this site are posted for informational and conversational purposes only, to present the latest news within the field and encourage the spreading of ideas. Any views or opinions expressed in the articles are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. Bay Coast Behavioral accepts no liability for the content and ideas presented in these articles, or any actions taken on the information provided.

Written by Jacqueline Sinfield

May 29, 2015

Why It's Important to Make Your Bed when You have ADHD

In May 2014, Admiral McRaven gave a commencement speech at the University of Texas. In this inspiring speech, he gave the graduating...

By Caroline Bologna

May 27, 2015

Hilarious Montage Highlights David Letterman's Best Moments with Kids

[Video available to view at the link below.] On the final episode of the "Late Show with David Letterman" this week, the iconic...

By Amber Leventry

May 26, 2015

I Hope my Children feel Loved even on my Toughest Parenting Days

Even during my worst parenting moments, I will not call myself a bad parent. It not only diminshes all of the good parenting I do, but...

By Susan Kruger, M.Ed., certified teacher

May 19, 2015

"I'm Too Upset to Learn" - Handling Difficult Emotions at School

Sometimes, our children will be faced with difficult emotions at school -- and be unsure of how to handle them. Teaching them these...

By April McCormick

May 18, 2015

10 Things I Swore I'd Never Do when I became a Parent...I Do Every Day

For today's Top 10 Tuesday, I thought I would share some of my stellar parenting moments... I miss the days when I was a perfect mother...

By Liz O'Keeffe, author of the blog

May 13, 2015

The Job Offer Letter We Should Send All New Autism Parents

Dear Liz, Congratulations on your successful appointment to the position of "Autism Parent." We understand you may be confused by this...

By Jodi Meltzer

May 8, 2015

To Be a Mom on Mother's Day

It's almost Mother's Day. Even in the wake of burying my beautiful, beloved mom, it is still my favorite day of the year. It's not...

By Iulia Gulia

May 7, 2015

More Than A Mom

The moment you were conceived, you made me a mom. But as you started to grow, I grew too....and you made me more than a mom. 9 long...

By Rachel Garlinghouse

May 6, 2015

To the Women who Birthed my Children: Mother's Day is for You, Too

Each Mother's Day before church, I pose for a picture with my three children. Their little, sticky hands are cupped around a shoulder and...

By Mary Katherine Backstrom

May 5, 2015

I Dreamt of being Something Great, Now I'm a Mother

2002. The year of spaghetti strap tank tops, flavored lip gloss and $1 gasoline. Diet Coke added lime to their cans. Michael Jackson...