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Amanda Petersen

About Amanda Petersen

Amanda is the Executive Director of FocusedKids. As a licensed professional counselor, parent, and former teacher, she has a wealth of experience and knowledge that she is able to rely on in guiding the organization.

Your “May-hem” Survival Guide

By Amanda Petersen|2026-04-16T16:33:06-06:00April 16, 2026|Parent Articles, Resources - Parents|

Why Teacher-Centered Mindfulness Works: Lessons from Denmark

By Amanda Petersen|2026-03-19T16:23:06-06:00March 19, 2026|Educator Articles, Resources - Educators|

From Behavior to Biology: Strategies to Support Students with ADHD

By Amanda Petersen|2026-03-16T15:02:19-06:00March 14, 2026|Educator Articles, Resources - Educators|

Nervous System Regulation for Students and Teachers with Autum Romano

By Amanda Petersen|2026-03-03T14:11:04-07:00March 3, 2026|Educator Professional Development, Replays|

Brain Breaks & Challenging Behaviors

By Amanda Petersen|2026-01-07T07:48:05-07:00January 7, 2026|Educator Professional Development, Replays|

A Gentler Start to the New Year: The Anti-Resolution Reset for Parents

By Amanda Petersen|2025-12-12T12:45:06-07:00December 12, 2025|Parent Articles, Resources - Parents|

Trauma-Informed Practices with Chrissy Mignogna

By Amanda Petersen|2025-12-02T13:42:59-07:00December 2, 2025|Educator Professional Development, Replays|

Cultivating Calm: Mindfulness for Educators and the Classroom

By Amanda Petersen|2025-11-04T07:20:43-07:00November 4, 2025|Educator Professional Development, Replays|

Stop Managing Behaviors and Start Teaching

By Amanda Petersen|2025-10-14T09:29:17-06:00October 14, 2025|Educator Articles, Resources - Educators|

From Chaos to Calm: Strategies to Fix Your Family Routines

By Amanda Petersen|2025-09-15T10:30:48-06:00September 15, 2025|Parent Articles, Resources - Parents|

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