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Dec 2, 2019

When autism grows up with Coach Lynn C. Davison [Interview]

Find the audio version here: https://anchor.fm/alpha-parent/episodes/When-Autism-Grows-Up---Interview-with-Coach-Lynn-C--Davison-e99urb Parents, If the thought of your child becoming an independent adult seems like an impossibility right now, please know that that's OK. Raising a differently-wired child means letting go of the traditional roadmap to adulthood and helping your young adult design their unique path toward a fulfilling life that they can manage - one step at a ti

Yulia Rafailova

Oct 27, 2019

Focus on connection FIRST [Vlog]

Hi parents, Quick quiz! When your get within two feet of your child they feel... A) Safe, loved, and seen. B) Nothing, they're too absorbed in their phone and it drives me crazy! C) On edge, impatient, or annoyed. Most of the time when we talk about Executive Function - we are talking about getting stuff done (executing). But long before you can help your kid develop the mindsets, habits, and systems to get stuff done, you MUST develop the type of relationship that

Yulia Rafailova

Sep 10, 2019

An Open Letter to Parents [Audio]

Click here to listen on Anchor Podcasts. Click here to listen on Spotify. ------ TRANSCRIPT ------ Dear Parents, Your subconscious mind is programmed to control 95% of all your thoughts, emotions, and actions. This "autopilot" mode explains why you have a certain way you do things - the way you gesture with your hands, the way you laugh, chew your food, and the way you parent. While there's nothing inherently wrong with that, if you are not mindful of your patterns and how t

I love you (when you do what I want) [BLOG]

Yulia Rafailova

May 28, 2019

I love you (when you do what I want) [BLOG]

Dear parents, Today I want to explore what it means to love unconditionally. To quote Marriage and Family Therapist, Dr. John Amodeo: "Children need to be loved without conditions. As they struggle through life, we need to be unendingly patient — taking many deep breaths, and offering guidance repeatedly. Embodying a consistently loving, accepting presence, we create a climate for safe attachment." - Psychology today You can learn more about Attachment Theory here, but the ba

Think, Walk, Talk, & Act Like an ALPHA [VLOG + PDFs]

Yulia Rafailova

May 21, 2019

Think, Walk, Talk, & Act Like an ALPHA [VLOG + PDFs]

Dear parents, If you're not yet familiar with my Alpha Parent Model, I encourage you to download this PDF guide that breaks it down. Or read it here on my blog (the link opens in a new window). In this video, I walk you through the nine MindFull Principles that I practice in order to navigate the executive functioning challenges that with ADHD and anxiety. These are the same principles that help my clients to master their executive functioning skills so that they can become c

Yulia Rafailova

May 13, 2019

Moms, how to be IRRESISTIBLE [VLOG]

Dear moms, This week's message is for those of you who choose to turn on your light and shine brightly despite the darkness outside. Whether you are navigating a stressful situation, feeling unfulfilled, depressed, or anxious about the future, the insights I'll share in this video will show you how to become a self-ignited and consistent source of light and love. You will learn: 1. How to choose your emotional state 2. How to ignite your light 3. How to manifest and

Debunking 3 MYTHS About "Bad" Behavior [VLOG + PDF]

Yulia Rafailova

May 5, 2019

Debunking 3 MYTHS About "Bad" Behavior [VLOG + PDF]

Parents, This is a short, yet eye-opening guide to understanding what's beneath the surface of your child's BIG emotions and "BAD" behaviors. Download and print this PDF [https://cutt.ly/8tlAGS] for a quick overview of the 3 MYTHS behind your child's behavior and learn three positive affirmations to help you stay calm when your child is feeling distressed, emotional, or frustrated. Leave a comment or email me at yulia@mindfulleducation.com to share your feedback, questions, o

Yulia Rafailova

Apr 6, 2019

An Open Letter to Parents: How micromanaging is making your child sick

Dear Parents, Your subconscious mind is programmed to control 95% of all your thoughts, emotions, and actions. This "autopilot" mode explains why you have a certain way you do things - the way you gesture with your hands, the way you laugh, chew your food, and the way you parent. While there's nothing inherently wrong with that, if you are not mindful of your patterns and how they affect your child's development, then you may be repeating some painful habits that are keeping

Yulia Rafailova

Mar 24, 2019

4 Mindsets of AWESOME Parents

Parents, Being awesome doesn't mean being perfect. In fact, if you could be a perfect person, that would make you a pretty crummy parent. Your child would never see you mess up, grow, or change. They wouldn't learn, from your frustration or sadness, how to be frustrated or sad. They wouldn't learn, from your resilience and growth, how to navigate challenges and face their fears. Instead, your child would feel like they could never live up to your perfect expectations. Each ti

Yulia Rafailova

Mar 14, 2019

Six Core Human Needs [VLOG]

Check out the six core needs below, and keep reading to learn how you can meet all of your child's needs following a few mindful principles that help you parent more intentionally and compassionately. Certainty - Safety, stability, security, comfort, order, predictability, control, sense of consistency. Uncertainty/Variety - Surprise, challenge, excitement, difference, chaos, adventure, change. Significance - Meaning, pride, self-importance. Feeling wanted, needed, special, w

What am I doing WRONG?? Single Biggest Mistake Parents Make [VLOG]

Yulia Rafailova

Mar 7, 2019

What am I doing WRONG?? Single Biggest Mistake Parents Make [VLOG]

I've been meaning to Vlog on this topic for a while now, because this really is such a common thread among most (if not all) of the families I coach. This mistake is so widespread, I think, because parents make it with the best intentions in mind. Yet, they lack the awareness of how this one mistake is damaging their relationship with their child. This mistake is overfunctioning. Overfunctioning is like a weird, self-reinforcing feedback-loop that keeps parents stuck in a cyc

Moms, How to Use the Power of your FEMININE Energy [VLOG]

Yulia Rafailova

Feb 13, 2019

Moms, How to Use the Power of your FEMININE Energy [VLOG]

**West LA CHADD Workshop Info here. See you there, Tues 2/19!** Parents, Although the message in this week's Vlog is tailored to moms of boys, it definitely applies universally to all of our relationships. That's because it's based on the laws of human nature and attraction. The laws of attraction (just like the laws of physics) are ubiquitous and govern all of our relationships. One of the most important concepts to understand when it comes to your relationships is the diffe

Reclaim your brain to STOP YELLING [VLOG]

Yulia Rafailova

Jan 18, 2019

Reclaim your brain to STOP YELLING [VLOG]

Elaine Taylor-Klaus is a certified coach, author, and co-Founder of Impact ADHD, and co-creator of Sanity School. This week she hosted a workshop called "Why are you yelling? Taming the Triggers and Turning the Family Volume Way Down." In this Vlog, I walk you through her four step process for taming your triggers and explain why and how it works to radically shift the energy in your home. Here are the four steps: 1. Recognize the threat 2. Reclaim your brain 3. Choose a pe

Yulia Rafailova

Oct 15, 2018

What is the MIRRORING technique? [VLOG]

Parents, how many times has this happened to you? It's a weekday morning, you've got a few minutes to get out the door to get to school on time, and your child simply refuses to put on their jacket, or their shoes, or do some other super simple task. And no matter what you do or say, they JUST WON'T LISTEN... This can be SO frustrating and overwhelming, and for many parents, this is a recurring morning hassle. This video is a response to an email I received from Chelsea, mom

Yulia Rafailova

Sep 21, 2018

Help your Child with ADHD/Anxiety Develop 3 Key Executive Functions

When you have a basic understanding of how ADHD and anxiety influence your child’s executive functioning, you can start to understand why your child behaves the way they do, and what you can do to shift their behavior slowly over time. Here’s an overview of the three main executive functions, how they affect your child’s behavior, and what you can do everyday to help your child build these critical skills. #1 WORKING MEMORY: The ability to keep information in mind long enough

The right way to yell at your kids [VLOG]

Yulia Rafailova

Sep 10, 2018

The right way to yell at your kids [VLOG]

Watch this short video to learn the top four reasons parents give me for yelling at their kids. Learn how it affects the development of their child's executive functioning. PS, lots of yelling and arguing can be attributed to issues surrounding school. If your student struggles to keep up with their academics or tasks, download my super practical 3-Part Executive Functioning Guide written specifically for parents of struggling students:. #ExecutiveFunction #VLOG #Yelling #Emo

Yulia Rafailova

Sep 4, 2018

Building Emotional Tolerance [VLOG]

The transition from summer vacation to a new semester of school definitely triggers a lot of emotions for both parents and kids. A major theme last week in my meetings with parents was how to stay emotionally regulated while their child acts out emotionally. Most of the parents I meet admit that they frequently act out of their own frustration when their child is acting out; that It's really difficult to stay calm, especially when you are rushing through a busy day. In this s

Yulia Rafailova

May 8, 2018

Struggling Students Need Executive Function, NOT Motivation [BLOG]

In this guide, I'd like to share with parents what I've learned after interviewing thousands of families and after coaching both typical and out-of-the-box learners. More specifically, I'd like to answer the question, "What do successful students have in common?" I would also like to explain why most motivation techniques fail to work, and share my three-part guide for parents who would like to help their child develop the executive function skills necessary for them to grow

When autism grows up with Coach Lynn C. Davison [Interview]

Focus on connection FIRST [Vlog]

An Open Letter to Parents [Audio]

I love you (when you do what I want) [BLOG]

Think, Walk, Talk, & Act Like an ALPHA [VLOG + PDFs]

Moms, how to be IRRESISTIBLE [VLOG]

Debunking 3 MYTHS About "Bad" Behavior [VLOG + PDF]

An Open Letter to Parents: How micromanaging is making your child sick

4 Mindsets of AWESOME Parents

Six Core Human Needs [VLOG]

What am I doing WRONG?? Single Biggest Mistake Parents Make [VLOG]

Moms, How to Use the Power of your FEMININE Energy [VLOG]

Reclaim your brain to STOP YELLING [VLOG]

What is the MIRRORING technique? [VLOG]

Help your Child with ADHD/Anxiety Develop 3 Key Executive Functions

The right way to yell at your kids [VLOG]

Building Emotional Tolerance [VLOG]

Struggling Students Need Executive Function, NOT Motivation [BLOG]

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