Becoming Together: Medication, Tics, and Making Impossible Decisions

Medication decisions are rarely just about medication. They carry questions about identity, side effects, school, confidence, and whether we are making the right choice for the child we love.

In this episode of Becoming Together, I share our family’s honest experience with taking a summer medication break, preparing for school, navigating tics, and facing decisions that do not always have one clear answer. We’ll talk about separating fear from what our children are actually experiencing, becoming students of our children, and replacing the pressure for certainty with curiosity.

In Parent University, we explore the research of Dr. Russell Barkley and practice this week’s family lesson: observation before evaluation. This episode is not medical advice—it is a reminder that we can make thoughtful, loving decisions with the information we have and remain willing to learn and adjust along the way.