Using Your Body in Parenting (Without Shame, Fear, or Aggression)
There’s a topic in parenting that rarely gets discussed and is frequently misunderstood: Using your body in your parenting. Somewhere along the way in today’s parenting,… More
Are We Giving Our Children Too Many Choices?
In modern parenting, especially in what’s called “gentle parenting,” or “conscious parenting”, parents are frequently encouraged to give their children choices. And in many ways, that… More
The Two Areas Where Children Need the Most Autonomy
In over 35 years of working with families, I have noticed a pattern repeat itself again and again: many parents are working incredibly hard to give… More
What Every Parent Needs to Understand About Yelling
Let’s have an honest conversation about yelling. Pretty much every parent I have worked with (and know) has lost their cool and yelled at their children… More
Are You Stuck in a “Good Cop / Bad Cop” Parenting Dynamic?
Are you stuck in a “good cop / bad cop” parenting dynamic? If so, you are far from alone. This pattern shows up in many families,… More
The Real Purpose of Allowance (It’s Not What You Think)
Allowance can feel surprisingly complicated. How much should you give? When to start? Should it be tied to chores? And one of the biggest questions parents… More
The Most Powerful Way to Handle Back Talk
If you’ve ever felt instantly triggered when your child talks back, you’re in good company. In my 35 years of working with families, back talk is… More
How to Help Your Child Handle Disappointment (Without Fixing It)
Disappointment is one of the hardest emotions for both children and parents to tolerate. And yet, in parenting, the opportunities for your child to experience disappointment,… More
Why Children Lie: Understanding the Root Causes and How to Respond
Understanding why children lie starts with a simple truth: it’s more common than you think. When parents discover their child has lied, it can feel surprising,… More
The Link Between Over-Parenting and Childhood Anxiety
Today, I want to explore one of the most important – and admittedly uncomfortable – conversations we can have as parents: the connection between over-parenting and… More
