Discipline

Parent holding a crying, dysregulated child outdoors, using calm physical presence to provide comfort and containment

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

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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

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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

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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

three children playing outside - why children lie and how parents can respond

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

Why Punishment Backfires

Let’s talk about punishment. What it is. Why it’s so common. And why, despite our very best intentions, it often falls short of what we actually… More

The Key to Your Child’s Cooperation Isn’t What You Think

When we think about what we want most from our children in the day-to-day, one thing often rises to the top: cooperation. We’re not necessarily looking… More

Is Lying Bad Behavior?

Let’s talk about something that stirs up uncomfortable feelings in just about every parent: lying. Imagine this: you send your child to wash their hands before… More

When Screen Time Becomes a Daily Battle

Let’s face it: managing screen time has become one of the biggest stressors in modern parenting. Between phones, YouTube, video games, social media, and the ever-expanding… More

What’s The Difference Between A Threat And A Boundary?

Many parents struggle to understand where the line is between setting boundaries and issuing threats. And the line certainly does seem blurry at times. Let’s clear… More

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