Parent Coaching – Dr. Randy Cale

14 Mar

Best Effort: One Key to Your Child’s Happiness

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In All About Life, Parent Coaching

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Spring is a season of renewal. The days grow longer, energy returns, and many families begin thinking about new activities, sports, and opportunities for their children. It is also a time when an important parenting question quietly appears: Will our

01 Feb

Your Teen is Not Broken, But Your Strategy Might Be

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In All Posts, Behavior Issues, Behavior Topics, Brain Neurofeedback, Defiant Child, Parent Coaching, Teenagers

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If you are living with a defiant teenager, you know the drill. You ask them to take out the trash, and they roll their eyes. You mention homework, and a door slams. You try to set a limit on screen

15 Nov

The Sensitive Child: A Costly Misunderstanding

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In All Posts, Behavior Issues, Behavior Topics, Parent Coaching
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Parents often describe their child as “sensitive” with a kind of hopeful pride, as if this trait grants access to some emotional superpower. They imagine a child who is unusually compassionate, deeply connected to others, and tuned in to the

09 Nov

Freedom Starts When You Quit Complaining (Even in Your Head)

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In All About Life, All Posts, Brain Neurofeedback, Parent Coaching
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Most of us have no idea how much our own minds steal our peace. It doesn’t come from the world, or from other people, or even from our circumstances. It comes from that little internal whisper that says, “This shouldn’t

19 Oct

When Focus Fails: Understanding Executive Function and Why So Many Struggle

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In ADHD, All Posts, Anxiety, Brain Neurofeedback, Depression, Healthy Habits, Insomnia
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If you’ve ever said, “I just need to focus,” and then found yourself scrolling, snacking, and reorganizing your sock drawer-you’ve just met your executive function. And it wasn’t having its best day. For children, weak executive function shows up as

25 Aug

Playing Sports Is Not Fun Anymore…What Happened?

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In All Posts, Anxiety, Brain Neurofeedback, Parent Coaching
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A 17-year-old client recently said to me, “Playing sports isn’t fun anymore. I’m not sure it’s worth it.” Sadly, this isn’t the first time I’ve heard that this year. Many middle and high school athletes continue to show up for

10 Aug

The Fragile Young Adult

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In All Posts, Brain Neurofeedback, Parent Coaching
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We were just chatting with a local co-op farmer, and we heard what many of you have experienced. Good folks… just can’t take the slightest criticism… so I am dancing on eggshells all the time.” Employers across the country are

04 Aug

When Kids Are Mean, Aggressive, or Abusive: Why Time Alone Won’t Fix It

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In All Posts, Anxiety, Brain Neurofeedback, Parent Coaching
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Your browser does not support the audio element. “Sometimes he just explodes. He screams, punches walls, and calls me names. I walk on eggshells every day. And then… he acts like nothing happened.” Such behavior is not that

28 Jul

Boredom: The Myth That Keeps on Taking

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A mom recently told me, “If I hear I’m bored one more time, I’m going to lose it.” I nodded sympathetically. Then she added, “And I’m just as bad-I can’t sit still for a second without reaching for my phone.

14 Jul

The Emptiness of Seeking Immediate Attention

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In All Posts, Anxiety, Behavior Issues, Brain Neurofeedback, Depression, Parent Coaching
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A mom in my office said it perfectly last week: “He wants attention every second. If I look away for one minute, he’s whining or yelling or doing something dramatic to get me back. It’s like he can’t just be