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🚨 Parenting an ADHD Child? You Don’t Have to Do It Alone! 🚨Traditional parenting advice doesn’t always work for ADHD—and...
09/29/2026

🚨 Parenting an ADHD Child? You Don’t Have to Do It Alone! 🚨

Traditional parenting advice doesn’t always work for ADHD—and that can leave you feeling stuck and overwhelmed. 😩

That’s why I’m so excited about The ADHD & Executive Function Summit hosted by my friend Kristina Manning! 🎉

👥 30+ leading ADHD & parenting experts (including me!) are sharing real tools to help you:

  ✅ Executive Function-Friendly Homes and Classrooms

  ✅ Using Tech Intentionally with Your ADHD Child

  ✅ The Pros and cons of AI and ADHD

  ✅ Supporting your ADHD Kid’s Working Memory

  ✅ The ADHD Parent's Guide to 504s, IEPs & School Advocacy

  ✅ Understanding and supporting your Child’s Sensory Needs

… and so much more! 💡

✨ Learn how to:

- Daily power struggles and emotional outbursts 😤
- Challenges at school or home 🏫🏠
- Picky Eating & Nutrition Support for ADHD 🥦
- Supporting your ADHD Child’s Sensory Needs

💡 Whether you’re new to ADHD or deep in the parenting trenches—this summit is packed with insights you can use right away.

📢 Grab your free pass now- link in bio!

So many clients and community members tell me that their kid hates school and they don’t know what to do.A podcast liste...
09/15/2026

So many clients and community members tell me that their kid hates school and they don’t know what to do.

A podcast listener recently reached out to me with a question about her eight-year-old daughter who hates school. Her daughter is bright, gets along with others, but every morning is a battle. She cries, clings, and insists school is “boring, easy, and a waste of time.”

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many parents also find themselves in the same boat feeling helpless, frustrated, and worried when their kid says they hate school.

Let’s take a look at what might be happening and what we can do to support kids who don’t want to go to school.

Why do they hate school?

Before we can support a child, we need to understand what’s driving their resistance.
Below are some common reasons kids struggle with school.

Many of them will require more investigation and support if they are indeed the reason why your child hates school. However, this checklist can hopefully give you a starting point with some possible causes to look into.

Academic challenges- recognized or hidden
Sometimes kids avoid school because learning feels too hard. Undiagnosed learning differences—like dyslexia or ADHD—can make the classroom overwhelming. No one wants to spend hours every day in a place where they feel like they’re failing.

Boredom or lack of challenge
On the flip side, some kids find the material too easy and disengaging. Kids who are academically advanced can feel just as stuck as kids who struggle. If school feels like a waste of time, it’s understandable they don’t want to go.

Head to my Substack to read the rest :)

[ID: Photo of a child with blonde hair and flannel shirt, they are leaning up against a brick wall with the words “When your child hates school…There can be many reasons why a child says they hate school- from sensory overwhelm to learning challenges to just preferring to be home with you. Learn the possible reasons and what to do about them. Reimagine Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet Substack.”]

Saying goodbye to our kids, at school or daycare drop off, or with a babysitter, can be one of the hardest parts of pare...
09/09/2026

Saying goodbye to our kids, at school or daycare drop off, or with a babysitter, can be one of the hardest parts of parenting.

Tears, clinginess, and even panic are common. Many children struggle with separations.

In this post, I’ll share peaceful parenting strategies to make goodbyes easier, whether it’s at school, daycare, or home. We’ll look at what might be behind your child’s resistance, and then explore practical ways to help them feel more secure and confident when it’s time to say goodbye.

Before we jump into strategies, it’s important to ask: Why is my child having such a hard time saying goodbye?

Here are a few things to consider:

Is it the environment? Is the school or caregiver a good fit? Sometimes a mismatch can be the cause of distress.

How is your child after you leave? If they bounce back quickly and settle in, the issue is likely just the moment of separation. It can be normal for a child to have a few weeks of rough morning goodbyes. But if they stay upset all day, or the hard goodbyes last for a long time, it may be worth reevaluating the school, daycare, or caregiver.

Has there been enough transition time? If possible, a slower introduction to a new school or babysitter can help kids adjust. Go early to school and play at the playground if you can, or have some overlap with the caregiver.

Could it be separation anxiety? Some kids experience more than typical clinginess. If your child seems panicked or highly anxious, you may need specific strategies to help them manage their “worry brain.”

Head to my Substack to read the rest :)

[ID: Photo of a child with a grey sweater on with the hood up. They have a sad face and are leaning against blue lockers, with the words “When it’s hard to say goodbye...Is your child crying at school drop-off or struggling with goodbyes? Here are some strategies for separation anxiety, goodbye rituals, and helping kids feel safe and connected when you leave.”]

No matter how old our kids get, they can still feel worried about the first day of school!If your child is starting scho...
09/09/2026

No matter how old our kids get, they can still feel worried about the first day of school!

If your child is starting school for the first time, starting in a new school or with a new teacher, or even just heading back after summer break, they might be feeling a bit worried right now.

Here are some ideas to make the transition easier (for both of you!)

Listen to their fears and empathize.

Ask them what their concerns are and really listen. Listen and empathize. Don’t try to talk them out of their feelings. All my daughter needed last night was to be heard and reassured that she can handle it.
What does this look like?

If your child says: “Mom, I’m going to miss you, I’m not going to know ANYONE, and no one is going to play with me on the playground.”

Don’t say: “Sweetie, you’ll be fine! I’m sure you’ll meet some really nice kids. Of course they will want to play with you!”

Trying to talk someone out of their feelings NEVER works.

Head to my Substack to learn what to do instead :)

[ID: Photo of a child with their hair in pigtails and a big red backpack, watching a yellow school bus approach, with the words “Back to School Worries? Help your child manage first day of school anxiety with empathy, connection, and simple tools to boost confidence and ease transitions.”]

“It is OKAY to do things for kids that they can do for themselves." - Sarah RosensweetWhen I saw one more reel from a pa...
08/28/2026

“It is OKAY to do things for kids that they can do for themselves." - Sarah Rosensweet

When I saw one more reel from a parenting expert saying, “What are you doing for your child that they can do for themselves?” as she talked about her youngest resisting spreading the jam on the sandwich they were making for their school lunch saying, “I can’t!”- I knew I had to write about it.

Rudolph Dreikurs, a pioneering psychologist in the 1960s, said, “Never do for a child what they can do for themselves” because he thought that doing things for capable children prevented them from developing independence, responsibility and self-confidence. Maria Montessori said something very similar. While Dreikurs and Montessori were in many ways thought pioneers that contributed positively to how we view children today, I disagree with them and all the other parenting experts who tout the idea that we shouldn’t do things for kids that they can do for themselves.
I actually encourage parents to do things for their kids that they could do for themselves. There are a few reasons why…

Head to my substack to read the rest :)

[ID: Photo of a parent tying their child’s shoe, with the words “Go ahead, do things for your kids! In a culture that is SO focused on independence, there are benefits to doing things for your kids that they can do for themselves. Reimagine Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet Substack”]

08/24/2026

Can kids really just “listen to their bodies” and regulate how much they eat?

Sometimes, yes.

But as Jennifer Anderson explains in this clip, that can be asking an awful lot of kids when it comes to highly palatable, ultra-processed foods—foods that have been specifically designed to keep us eating.

So what do we do instead?

We can set limits without adding shame or judgment to those limits.

Instead of:
“You’ve had enough cookies.”
“Those aren’t healthy.”
“You need to learn some self-control.”

It can simply be:
“We’re all having two cookies today.”

That’s it.

The limit itself isn’t necessarily the problem. It’s what we communicate along with it—especially when kids in bigger bodies may already be receiving messages that there’s something wrong with how they eat or how their bodies look.

We can provide structure around food without moralizing it, making kids feel guilty for wanting it, or suggesting that they can’t trust themselves.

🎧 Hear our full conversation on episode 230 of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast.

08/20/2026

What if raising healthy eaters has a lot less to do with getting our kids to “eat healthy” and a lot more to do with the relationship we help them build with food AND their bodies?

Jennifer Anderson of Kids Eat in Color wants kids to know how to nourish their bodies, enjoy all kinds of food, and appreciate their bodies without absorbing the message that thin = better.

And one of the biggest ways we influence that relationship?

What our kids hear us say about OUR bodies.

In this week’s episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, Jennifer and I talk about how we can raise kids who care about their health without passing down body shame or diet culture.

Plus, we get into treats, school lunches, neurodivergence and hunger/fullness cues, and how to make feeding a family a whole lot less complicated.

🎧 Hear our full conversation on episode 230 of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast.

💔🐾🌈 Missing this sweet girl today. We had our Emmy for 14.5 years. She was well loved and I think she had a great life. ...
08/14/2026

💔🐾🌈 Missing this sweet girl today. We had our Emmy for 14.5 years. She was well loved and I think she had a great life. 💔🐾🌈

Want straightforward advice on how to feed kids and protect them from diet culture? Jennifer Anderson, founder of Kids E...
08/12/2026

Want straightforward advice on how to feed kids and protect them from diet culture? Jennifer Anderson, founder of Kids Eat in Color, will explain how to be “head chef” in your home!

You can listen to The Peaceful Parenting Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. We’ve included a fully edited transcript of our interview in our Substack post- link in bio :)

[ID: Photo of a child eating a plate of spaghetti. The words above say “Feeding Kids with Ease, Health and Joy: Episode 230” and the words below “Reimagine Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet Substack”]

08/02/2026

Morgan Pommells explains what it is like to be raised by an emotionally immature parent, and how you can begin healing if you were raised by one.

To hear more of this conversation, check out episode 229 of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

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