Tired Teens
Why bedtimes matter – and how parents can enforce them Read the article
Seven Ways to Help Teens Manage Stress
“Self-care” is tossed around so much now, but what does that mean for teens? Help your stressed out teen learn tools to... Read More
Friendships: Why They Matter and How to Help Them Go Better
Your child needs friends if they’re going to become their happiest and best self. Here are 8 ideas if friendships are causing... Read More
How to Cultivate Your Child’s Imagination
Are you unknowingly teaching your child to feel disconnected? Read the article
Mindfulness Parenting
In addition to all its benefits for health and well-being, mindfulness can help you respond better to parenting challenges. Here’s a simple... Read More
Is Forced Politeness Bad For Kids? Teach This Instead
Forced politeness in childhood—”Thanks! That’s just what I wanted!”—can deplete self-control. Let’s teach our children to internally express, rather than suppress, their... Read More
Now They See Them, Then They Don’t: Imaginary Companions
What parents need to know about children’s make-believe pals and the many roles they play. Read the article
How to Get the Most Out of Working with a Child Therapist
Getting through a divorce is hard enough for children. Enlisting the help of a therapist can go a long way toward making... Read More
Working Fathers Need to Exercise
Working Fathers – You need to be (just a little bit) selfish with your time and exercise! Read the article
Parenting Is Not About Controlling Your Child
I hear this often by parents who are frustrated with their child’s behaviors, their difficulty in not being able to make their... Read More
Raising a Moral Child
What do you do when your child’s thoughtfulness doesn’t turn out so well? Affirmation and criticism are what’s needed. Read the article
Ten Self-Care Tips for Parents
Our work as parents is to care for our kids. We spend considerable time helping them learn self-care to manage stress. Yet... Read More
Six Ways to Help A Child Who Has A Toxic Friend
It is critical that a parent possess the tools to identify a toxic friendship and assist the child in escaping the abusive... Read More
Promoting Empathy in Our Kids (and in Ourselves)
Empathy enables us to relate to others and motivates us to help those in need. Unfortunately, empathy is on the decline. Here’s... Read More
Adolescence and the Age of more “Talking Back”
As more adolescent independence grows, the teenager tends to become less quietly compliant with parental demands and limits, and more willing to... Read More
Teen Phone Use 101
Caring, supportive parents assume their teen will sort out how to use their new phone well – and then that phone seems... Read More
Rethinking Intelligence: Saving our Different-Minded Kids
Have you ever wondered why so many different-minded entrepeneurs did so poorly in school? Maybe its finally time to rethink our ideas... Read More
When Both a Child and Partner Have ADHD but You Don’t
A concerned mom from a family with two ADHD and two non-ADHD family members tries to figure out how to keep her... Read More
Understanding Your Teen’s Time Management Anxiety Mode
Five common time management anxiety modes to help you understand your teen. Read the article
Strategies to Teach Children Delayed Gratification
Help children to create plans, prioritize their goals, celebrate after reaching a goal, save money, and use positive self-talk. Read the article
How You Can Shape Your Children’s Story of Your Divorce
Three factors shape your children’s story of their parents’ divorce. Knowing this, there are things you can do to help them build... Read More
Helping Your Child Cope with Holiday Stress
Is your child feeling more anxious, irritable, or tantrumming more than usual? Learn how to help your child cope by using a... Read More
Allying with Children This Holiday Season
In the hustle and bustle, let us not forget the importance of supporting children by respecting their boundaries this holiday season. Read... Read More
Raising Well-Behaved Kids: Mistaken Vs. Smart Discipline
Want to raise good kids? Avoid two harmful discipline techniques. Use instead four far more positive discipline options. Read the article
11 Self-Care Tips for Teens and Young Adults
Teens and young adults are more anxious, depressed and lonely than ever. Methods of self-care can really make a positive difference in... Read More
Help Teens Find Authentic Satisfaction
Our desire to control teens into early adulthood because we want the best for them may not allow the necessary space and... Read More
Holiday Parenting Dilemmas
Potential Solutions for Successfully Managing 5 Common Holiday Issues Read the article
Your Child’s Education
Some of the following ideas are contrary to conventional wisdom, but I feel confident that they’re worth considering because they’re informed by... Read More
How the Word “No” Can be Harmful to Children and Adolescents
How often can a child hear the word “no” before it begins to damage their self-esteem? When correcting children and adolescents can... Read More
Hugs… Your Child Craves Them!
Skin hunger, also known as touch deprivation, is an underrated concept that many people fail to talk about, as it can feel... Read More
Strategies To Teach Children Delayed Gratification – Part 1
Rewarding self-control, modeling it, teaching distractions, if-then thinking, and goal setting are some of the strategies parents can use to teach children... Read More
Helping Stressed-Out Teens
Do you have a teen who is struggling? Here are 3 ways to help them deal with stress. Read the article
Post-Traumatic Parenting
Did you experience Adverse Childhood Experiences? You can give your kids a healthy childhood, even if your own wasn’t. Here’s what you... Read More
Travel, and Toddlers, and Tantrums, Oh My!
Time away with little ones can be difficult—for them and for you. Here are some tips for how to make family travel... Read More
Family Dinner
“So, what did you do in school today?” While troubling, such exchanges are more from an earlier era in which family dinner... Read More
3 Essentials For Healthy Family Communication
4 ways to reboot your family’s communication style. Read the article
Is Your Child Feeling Worried or Anxious?
Does your child appear anxious and worried? Do you wonder about Social Anxiety Disorder? Here are things to look for and what... Read More
Keeping The Holidays Peaceful for Kids
Holidays can be stressful and can lead to divorce: Tips for keeping the holidays peaceful for kids. Read the article
Anxiety in Teens: How You Can Help
Reducing anxiety in teens involves more than treating symptoms. It demands a focus on positive relationships with adults. Developmental research offers wise... Read More
If You Love Your Kid, be Kind to the Grandparents
Kids raise the stakes for how you treat your kin, especially your parents and in‐laws. Read the article
Is Your Child Being Bullied? What You Can Do
When adults respond quickly and consistently to bullying behavior they send the message that it is not acceptable. Read the article
Can Encouraging Your Kid To Be Less Stressed Backfire?
Sometimes you try to decrease stress for your kids and it stresses them out! Read the article
Adolescence and the Powers of Parental Supervision
Parental supervision can wear on both the parent and the teenager because it takes a lot of energy to give and it... Read More
Tips for Bringing Love to the Next Difficult Family Gathering
Don’t know how to face your upcoming family event? Try these simple actions to bring love to a potentially contentious situation. Read... Read More
Nature Deficit Disorder in Kids
Is the intensity of parenting wearing you down? A little help from Nature can go a long way. Read the article
Honestly, Avoid This One Technique To Raise Healthy Children
Who hasn’t been tempted to lie to their kids? “No, honey, I’m not eating candy. Go back to bed!” But the short... Read More
Teenagers Don’t Know Everything
Teenagers struggle with insecurities just like the rest of us. As a result, they often have a desire to appear more confident... Read More
Should You Tell Your Child Your Biggest Secret?
The secrets you keep might destroy your family. Read the article
Hidden Risk Factors in Youth Suicide
Can you identify the risk factors in youth suicide? Read the article
Honestly, Not All Parental Lies Are The Same
Ever lie to your child? Most parents have! Some lies are more harmful than others. Here’s how to tell the difference between... Read More
Trauma-informed Youth Treatment – Focus In, Focus Out
When it comes to treating emotional trauma timing is everything just as much as for physical trauma. Read the article
Helping a Child & Yourself to Regain Control
Trauma can convince us that we have no power over its impact. Caregivers, using the right tools, can effectively push back. Read... Read More
Four Proven Ways to Stop Yelling at Your Children
Stop letting your parent ego get in your way. Use these four proven strategies to scream less and connect more effectively. Read... Read More
Stop Sabotaging Your Child’s Success
Are your own strengths undermining your child’s competence? New research sounds an alarm and provides insights for parents. Read the article
You’re a Kid. Go Play!
Play not only deters boredom and gloom, promoting resilience. It is also catalyzes developing competencies. Read the article
When Children Play, They Follow the Golden Rules of Fairness
Children are much better at sorting things out and playing fair than many adults believe, and adult interventions usually hinder more than... Read More
Respecting Babies and Young Children
How do you prepare a young child to succeed creatively in an individualistic, competitive society? RIE might have the answer. Read the... Read More
Does Postponing Your Divorce Make Sense When You Have Kids?
Most couples have it all wrong when it comes to the timing of their divorce. Read the article
Is Your Child An Instant Gratifier Or A Patient Postponer?
Why do some children grow up and are able to resist temptation, delay gratification, and other children do not? What does this have... Read More
The Best Reward Parents Can Give Any Child or Teen
Here is a special reward every parent can provide that won’t fall into the trap of bribery. Read the article
The Foolproof Way To Keep Your Child from Hitting Other Kids
Punishing a child who hits doesn’t stop the hitting. It just increases the child’s fear, making future hitting more likely. Read the... Read More
7 Simple Steps for Suicide Prevention
Do you know how to prevent tragedy from striking your family? A few simple steps can make all the difference. Read the... Read More
How to Make Your Child’s Bedroom Very Safe
Making your child’s bedroom very safe is important. Here are a few reasons to do this and lots of tips on exactly... Read More
Staying Present When You’re Anxious About Your Teen’s Future
The more your anxiety spirals, the further you get from being the kind of parent you need to be: focused on who... Read More
Behavioral Versus Trauma-Informed Approaches in Children?
“Behavioral” approaches to children who act up and become dysregulated are steadily being replaced by more “trauma-informed” models. Are we losing some... Read More
Parents: How to Help Your Kids Avoid Holiday Weight-Gain
Does your family tend to gain weight during the holiday season? It’s never too late to try to turn things around. Read... Read More
When The One You Love Is Depressed
Depression can make you feel like you’ve lost your loved one. Recovery is not a sprint, it’s a marathon. So, better for... Read More
How Should I Deal With My Child’s Night Wakings?
If your child is waking at night and calling out to you or coming to your room, chances are he or she... Read More
Why Isn’t My Teen Listening To Me?
Are you struggling to figure out why your adolescent won’t listen to you. Knowing their state of mind may help. Read the... Read More
6 Tips for Thanksgiving with a Difficult Family
Dreading Thanksgiving dinner? Here are 6 ways to navigate (*ahem*) challenging family dynamics this holiday season. Read the article
Parenting is Not Just About Your Child
It’s not. It’s about you, the parent, and the ‘stuff’ that you carried into this gig. You and I both know that... Read More
Helping a Child and Yourself Regain Control
Trauma can convince us that we have no power over its impact. Caregivers, using the right tools, can effectively push back. Read... Read More
Are Mental Health Disorder Rates in Youth Really Increasing?
Recent studies have pointed to alarming increases in mental health issues in youth. Are these true increases, or are other factors at... Read More
Violence Risk Assessment in Behavioral Health
Behavioral health providers are increasingly using youth violence risk assessments in schools. In some states, it has become mandatory. Read the article
How to Help Someone Who Could Use More Mental Strength
It’s tough to watch someone you care about struggle. But, how do you help someone build the mental strength they need to... Read More
9 Ways to Know Your Therapist is Right for Your Child
There are few situations in which a parent places their child in another person’s hands. And not being present for their care,... Read More
How Caregivers Can Help Children Heal from Trauma
When a child is exposed to a potentially traumatic event what should a caregiver do? A few adjustments at home can prevent... Read More
What Can You Do to Nurture Your Child’s Empathy?
Empathy is complex and nuanced. By actively nurturing your child’s empathy, you protect them against bullying and racism, fostering happiness and success... Read More
“My Kids Refuse To Sleep!” A 10 Step Plan To Win at Bedtime.
Is your child under-slept? Nearly half of US kids don’t sleep enough, and this interferes with their ability to flourish. Here’s a... Read More
Curious When to Worry About Your Teen’s Anxiety?
Raising teens isn’t easy, especially angsty ones. Curious how much teen anxiety is normal and when you should start to worry? Pay... Read More
How Can I Help My Child with ADHD Fall Asleep?
Sleep is the cornerstone for wellness in all ages, especially for growing children. When it’s bedtime for a child with attention deficit... Read More
Teaching Values to Your Child
One of the most important tasks parents have is teaching children values to guide their behavior. Some values are better than others... Read More
Impulse Control in Children
Are you raising an impulsive child? A few ideas can go a long way. Read the article
Choosing Your Child’s School
One of a parent’s most important decisions. Read the article
50 Things to Talk With Your Kids About at Dinner
Want to make mealtimes with family more meaningful and fun? These conversation starters can help. Read the article
You and Your Child’s Homework
Doable solutions to a perennial source of tension. Read the article
Stress in Children
Is your child a worrier? Learn to distinguish typical worry from anxiety, as well as ways to help your child handle it.... Read More
Does Informing Schools on Bullying Make It Better or Worse?
A new research study examines what happens after students inform the school authorities when they are bullied. Read the article
Mental health is public health
How the conditions of our world shape the health of our minds. Read the article
How To Do an Effective Time-Out
Having a tough time getting your kids to cooperate? Knowing how to use timeout correctly, can help. Read the article
How Do I Deal with My Son’s Substance Abuse?
What to do when your child may be addicted to drugs and alcohol. Read the article
Strategies To Raise a Grateful Child
Gratitude, just like a garden, starts with tilling the soil, planting the seed, watering, fertilizing, and nurturing. Read the article
4 Reasons Why Kids Aren’t Getting Enough Sleep
Why are children getting insufficient sleep? Make these changes to get them back on track Read the article
School Start Times and Teens’ Sleep Needs
This week, California was the first state to pass a law delaying school start times for middle and high school students. Read... Read More
Speaking Positively to Children
When a child stumbles, a parent’s biggest challenge is how to respond appropriately. Here are tips for turning a negative scenario into... Read More
How Positive Childhood Experiences Build Resilience
What do family dinners, cheerleading practice, and your Aunt Nettie have in common? Maybe more than you think. Read the article
Your Kid Isn’t Perfect? Maybe That’s Not So Bad
We’re reading all of these books about parenting, but what happens to our child if we can’t be the kinds of parents... Read More
Three Ways Parents Enable Their Child’s Misbehavior
Some common parenting techniques can have the opposite of their intended effect. Awareness may empower parents to make small but meaningful changes... Read More
Is Your Child Afraid to Try New Foods?
It can be frustrating when your child won’t try a new food but you needn’t plead, nag, cajole or get angry. Read... Read More
Back to School and Back to Screens
Back to school means back to even more screen time. A few intentional actions can empower your child as they learn to... Read More
One of You Cheated, What Should You Tell the Kids?
With infidelity, letting your kids know at least a little bit about what’s happening is not optional; it’s a necessity of good... Read More
Why is Child-Rearing Advice So Contradictory?
There is a wealth of so-called expert advice about how to raise children. The trouble is, a lot of that advice is... Read More
Strong Student-Adult Relationships Can Lower Suicide Attempts in High School
High schools where students are more connected to peers and where several students share strong relationships with the same adults, have lower... Read More
How Adults Deal With Success & Failure Can Help Foster Kids’ Persistence
A new study explores ways in which parents and educators can help foster persistence in children before they begin formal schooling. Researchers... Read More
Parent Burnout Not Good for Parent or Child
For most people, the term “burnout” is associated with a job or career, but new research now suggests individuals can become burnt... Read More
The Teenage Brain: Risky or Ready to Learn?
Parenting teenagers isn’t always easy, but how do we make sure that our parenting strategies don’t rob teenagers of the practice their... Read More
5 Challenges of Childhood
Ever wonder why being a child is (sometimes) so hard? Read the article
Is Social Media Toxic to Your Teen’s Mental Health?
New research finds that social media hurts our teenagers’ mental health, but another recent study disagrees. How do we reconcile research that... Read More
Understanding Why Play Is So Important For Children
Why is play so important for children? Animal and human research show both the “hows and whys” of this question. Read the... Read More
The 12 Steps and Mindful Parenting: Steps 1-3
12-step recovery helps people who dedicate themselves to the process become strong in the places where they were broken—with spillover benefits for... Read More
How To React To Adolescent Emotions
Are you struggling with the intensity and constant shifts of your adolescent’s emotion? Validation is a powerful tool for calming the storm... Read More
When Friendships Hurt
Is your daughter struggling with her friendships? Here are a few tips to help your child release the hold of toxic relationships.... Read More
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
I’ve tried to kill myself four times. Keeping myself occupied meant planning my suicide day after day during the years of mental illness... Read More
Back to School in the Era of Mass Shootings
Back-to-school time can bring mixed feelings for both children and parents, especially in the era of gun violence. Here’s how to cope.... Read More
The College Cauldron: How To Be Present For Your Child
It is not easy to help an upset college child. Read the article
The College Transition: 10 Ways to Be Present for Your Child
It is not easy to help an upset college child. Read the article
On Raising Confident and Healthy Boys
Raising healthy boys means teaching them to accept, manage, and express emotions, and effectively navigate difficult situations. Read the article
Managing Stress in the Back-to-School Season
Are your children (and you) prepared to deal with stress that comes with the new school year? Consider these five strategies to... Read More
Parenting a ‘successful’ child
Do you want to raise a successful and happy child? A different parenting approach can help. Read the article
Mindfulness Helps Kids Cope
How kids can use mindfulness and meditation to cope with stress and anger. Read the article
Kids Flourish When Parents Are Happy, Supported
The well-being of a child’s parent or primary caregiver is one of the most important factors linked to correcting and preventing health... Read More
Three Self-Care Musts for Every Dedicated Dad
Here are three crucial ways every dad needs to take care of himself in order to truly take care of the ones... Read More
Keeping up With Your Social Media Savvy Tween
At the tender age of twelve she already knows her way around the digital world. Read the article
Parents and Substance Abuse
How parents may be able to prevent, stop, or reduce their teen’s substance abuse. Read the article
Encouraging Kids to Talk About Emotions
Controlling one’s emotions is difficult, especially for young kids. Here’s research on how encouraging kids to talk about emotions can help them... Read More
Three Ways Parents Undermine Their Child’s Sense of Identity
These expressions can give the cold shoulder to a developing parent-child relationship. How often did you hear them growing up? Read the... Read More
Surrounding kids with green spaces
Taking your children outside – the benefits are numerous Read the article
Is Your Child or Teen At Risk for Suicide?
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death and injury for children/adolescents. Are you worried about your teenager? Learn how to identify... Read More
Back to School Anxiety
Bullet-proof backpacks for back-to-school anxiety? Mindfulness practice can help as well. Read the article
Developmental Relationships: New Framework to Support Youth
New research sheds light on why it’s important to view relationships with young people as developmental and how this reframing may be... Read More
How To Get a Recent Grad Off The Couch When Summer Ends
If getting a recent grad to take more responsibility is proving difficult, here are some strategies to make them uncomfortable enough to... Read More
When to Rescue and When to Risk with Students
Sometimes students can be overwhelmed and need to be rescued from their mess. At other times you need to risk and prepare... Read More
Untangling Anxiety and ADHD Symptoms in Children
Cause for the rising rates of ADHD diagnosis in children is hotly debated. Understanding the nature of your child’s behavior can help... Read More
When a Middle School Best Friendship (“BFF”) Falls Apart
Best friendships are bonded, intimate relationships in mine-adolescence; and when that bond is broken there is much hurt to experience and grieving... Read More
Mental Health Concerns on the Rise for College Students
Recent research suggests that mental health concerns among college students are rising. But is blaming social media really the answer? Or do... Read More
Should We Prepare Our Students for Solo Living?
The opening of the new academic year is a great time for a change – a time to actively encourage and promote... Read More
Should you control what your kid eats?
Putting a child on a diet is harmful but should a parent try to control their child’s eating? A study sheds light... Read More
The Burnout We Can’t Talk About: Parent Burnout. How To Cope
Feeling burned out as a parent? You’re not alone. New research demonstrates parental burnout is more dangerous and prevalent than ever. We... Read More
Let Your Child Win the Food War
Provide healthy options, and let your child decide what, when, and how much to eat. That way, you’ll be happy, and they’ll... Read More
Should I Worry Whether My Adolescent’s Behavior Is “Normal?”
Are you worrying about whether your adolescent’s behavior is normal? It may matter, but it may not. Read the article
How to Turn Children of Any Age into Readers
Parents can combat the many distractions that keep your child from reading. 100s of proven ways to raise a reader, be she... Read More
Bonding Isn’t Just for Babies
Preschoolers need that sure connection, but parents find themselves needing to change tactics Read the article
Bringing the Summer into the School Day
How can we support social-emotional learning during the school day? Read the article
Kid’s Fears Have an Off Button: Here’s How To Install It.
Do you wish your kid’s brain came with an “off” button for anxiety or stress? New research shows we can help our... Read More
Why Won’t My Teenage Son Listen?
Helping our teenage sons develop listening skills when they want to tune us out Read the article
How To Help With Homework, Test, and Life Stress
Assisting a child manage anxiety is one of a parent’s most important jobs Read the article
Straight Talk With Peers Can Reduce Mental Illness Stigma Among College Students
College students who participate in fun, peer-led activities that openly and honestly discuss mental illness are less likely to stigmatize people with... Read More
A Parental Primer for Understanding Diagnosis
For mental health specialists in clinical practice, diagnosis is challenging. Defining a predetermined categorization that fits presenting behavioral manifestations of pathology can... Read More
What Does a Leader Look Like in Childhood?
How good are you at identifying our early leaders? You may be too old to tell. Read the article
The Roots of Early-Childhood Depression
Early childhood depression is an unmistakable predictor of adult depression. Read the article
The Shallows: The Tragedy of Youth Suicide
The conundrum of suicide requires the commitment of all who care for young people. Read the article
4 Steps for Discussing Traumatic Events with Children
Distressing events happen. Let’s talk about them. Read the article
Mindfulness Practices, Values, and Parenting
Mindfulness and meditation practice doesn’t require you to show up happy or serene. You can show up with a busy, crazed mind... Read More
Why College Freshman Worry About Their Parents
Your kids’ lives will change without you, but they worry that yours will too. How to reassure them when they leave for... Read More
Shame Works to Control Kids…and That’s a Problem.
Shame can be very effective in getting the behavior we want from our kids, but parents don’t realize the consequences for the... Read More
The Imaginative Child
Should I be worried if my child has an imaginary friend? Read the article
Hugs and Cuddles Instead of Spanking
Mammals need positive touch for development. Avoiding negative touch is important too. Read the article
Parenting Adolescents and The Doing of Homework
One of the least popular parts of secondary education is homework which can often create demands that cause tension between parent and... Read More
Can you “enforce” your limits without force?
Punishment destroys a child’s desire to behave. Read the article
Why Chores Are Important For Kids
Reframing chores as responsibilities are invaluable in helping kids feel special. Further, considering helping oneself as a responsibility fosters social emotional learning.... Read More
How to Raise an Orchid
Are you struggling to understand your highly sensitive child? Read the article
Children with Slow Processing who Need Extra Time on Tests
Does your child need extra time for tests? Can you afford to get it? Is it better to understand slow processing speed... Read More
What Kind of Parent Are You?
Are you authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, or neglectful? Here’s a quiz to help you decide, and a discussion of why and how to... Read More
Should You Share Images of Your Kids Online?
Why do parents share or overshare about their kids’ lives online? It’s a combination of pride, joy, identity, social validation, and maybe... Read More
Is Failing a Class the Worst Thing for School-Age Children?
My problems, both emotional and cognitive, had to do with getting stuff in the right order: I couldn’t do it. Read the... Read More
The Importance of Middle School
Do you have a middle school-aged child? A few tips to help. Read the article
What’s Your Theory About How To Parent Your Diagnosed Child?
Do you feel erratic when parenting your child? Are you unsure when to be firm and when to give in? Do you... Read More
3 Common Reasons Why Your Teen Struggles in School
Did your teen start the last school year with a lot of motivation and promise? But ended that school year barely passing... Read More
Choosing Childcare: What Should Parents Look For?
For children to thrive, they need to be loved and taught well, not merely kept safe. Read the article
The two parenting mistakes you may be making at bedtime
The bad news: many parents, with all of the best intentions, make two mistakes at bedtime that may make their children worse... Read More
Children, Chores, and Happy Productivity
Kids who do chores end up happier, better adjusted, and more successful than others. Here are sixteen ideas for encouraging your child... Read More
When Your Young Child Stutters and Has Tantrums
A young child who stutters can be forgiven for tantrums. Here are some ideas for helping your child manage stuttering, deal with... Read More
Talking To Little Ones About Death
In the face of pet loss, kids’ questions can come at any time, months after the event. Truths from a recent conversation... Read More
4 Ways to Deal with the Aftermath of Mass Shootings
Talk with your children, care for yourself, don’t scapegoat mental illness, and take some small, concrete action. Read the article
Why Adolescence can be the Harder Half of Parenting
Parenting is an adventure into the unexpected, and it becomes more so when the adventurous process of adolescent growing up begins. Read... Read More
Try Bedtime Tickets for an Easier Bedtime with Your Child
Are your child’s “callbacks and curtain calls” wearing you down at bedtime? Try bedtime tickets to give your child some control but... Read More
Fighting The “Whatever” Blues With Your Child
Has your communication with your teen turned into a mess? These 8 tips can help improve your relationship today! Read the article
Parenting Around our Biases
Social media and the constant flow of information have been revolutionary for our world. While continuous access to information has advantages, it... Read More
Hacking Your Child’s Diagnosis Into a Superpower
Are you parenting a diagnosed child? He’s not a problem, he’s a superhero in disguise. Teach him the skills to help him... Read More
Do You Experience Parent Shame?
So many parents are plagued with parent shame. Not only does it feel awful, but it is ineffective in improving parenting skills.... Read More
How Can I Reduce Parenting Stress?
Being a parent can be stressful. As much as you love your children, trying to accomplish everything you have to do while,... Read More
Seeing the World from Your Baby’s Point of View
Spending a little quality time on the floor with your child can not only increase your child’s self-esteem but help to form... Read More
New Moms’ Social Media Posts May Put Kids’ Privacy at Risk
It is common for new mothers to use social media to share feelings about the trials of parenthood, get advice, or simply... Read More
Why the Third Decade of Parenting Matters So Much
A parent’s work isn’t over until a parent is no longer only a parent. The third decade is when it happens. Read... Read More
Five Ways to Manage Disrespect from Students Today
Are you tired of dealing with disrespectful students? Discover why there is a rise in disrespect and what you should do to... Read More
When Your Child Opens the Closet Door:
Your adolescent or young adult child has just come out. Whatever your feelings about the news, what you say and do next... Read More
Why Are Teens So Lonely and What Can They Do About It?
It’s paradoxical that despite many ways teens and young adults can connect, research finds that they are lonelier than any other age... Read More
Why It’s Okay—Even Wise—to Let Your Child Quit
Rarely does a parent want a son or daughter to quit a pursuit. But, the decision-making process matters more than persistence and... Read More
Back to School With a Sensitive Kid?
The transition from summer vacation back to school is for many children a shift towards higher anxiety. Six ideas on how to... Read More
Youth Suicide
It’s hard enough for adults to talk about suicide so how do you do this with your own children? If you talk... Read More
Self-Compassion for Parents
Can Mindfulness and Compassion help us parent? Read the article
The Paradox of Raising Boys
At the end of the last post I raised a question: How do we raise boys who are secure enough being a... Read More
Talking with Children about Suicide
Suicide is unfortunately prevalent among children. If your child has lost a friend to suicide, there are common traps to avoid and... Read More
Understanding Sibling Personalities
Do you struggle to understand how your kids have such different personalities? Read the article
When friends and family criticize your parenting
Being with other families is good for both parents and children. But what happens when your parenting approaches differ? Read the article
The Top 5 Questions Asked by New College Parents
A professor offers advice for college-bound families. Read the article
Why is my Kid so “Behavioral?”
If you know me or have ever worked with me, you know that this is my phrase: “No child ever wakes up... Read More
How To Get Your Children To Do Chores
Getting children to do chores is often far from easy but it’s actually quite simple. Your time and energy is an investment... Read More
The Transition from Connecting: When Your Child Wants More!
Every bit of love and patience you extend toward your child makes a huge difference. Your child is giving you an opportunity... Read More