Parents can discover the three key elements to raising a responsible child and how to integrate these qualities into everyday life. **Table of Contents** Children are incredible, and it’s easy to appreciate this when we think about how they naturally grow and develop different traits. However, some qualities, like responsibility, don’t develop as easily as…
**Inside:** Learn how simple integrative health techniques can be used every day to enhance your child’s behavior, mood, and mental well-being. **Table of Contents** We’ve nicknamed it “the beast.” It used to show up at least twice a week, turning our household upside down, yet it couldn’t be seen. Occasionally, it still makes an appearance,…
Inside: Guiding a strong-willed child can be challenging, but these tips offer an emotionally healthy approach to parenting. Table of Contents If you have a strong-willed child, you know it. Requests are met with resistance, commands are questioned, and by the early morning, you’ve already heard an argument on why wearing the same leggings three…
**Inside:** Discover 6 typical behaviors that signal pre-adolescence in children and learn how to navigate them confidently. **Table of Contents** While parents often brace themselves for the teenage years, the challenges of the pre-teen stage are less frequently discussed but equally significant. It’s an important conversation to have, as the ages between nine and 12…
Join my free 5-Day Challenge this week (November 14th-18th), where you’ll receive a short 5-minute video each day with practical tips for fewer conflicts and more connection. ### Table of Contents I’m not here to alarm you—well, maybe just a bit. It’s important you understand the stakes when raising a spirited child. Your child often…
75 Science-Based Calm Down Strategies for Kids: Simple, Fun Techniques for Building Emotional Regulation Skills Discover a range of effective strategies to help your child manage anger and anxiety, complete with a free printable guide of 75 calming techniques that you can use whenever needed. Table of Contents When it comes to children’s emotional growth,…
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by raising a child with ADHD, know that you’re not alone. These practical steps from a child therapist who is also a parent of a child with ADHD can help guide you with clarity and confidence. Caring for a child with ADHD can be emotionally and mentally challenging, but these five…
Inside: Discover how to handle situations when your upset child rejects coping strategies. Table of Contents “What should I do if my child won’t use the coping strategies I suggest?” This is a common question I hear from parents during our therapy sessions focused on anger management for kids and finding the best ways to…
Play is a powerful yet often underestimated influence on your child’s growth. Discover more about the areas of development that benefit from play. — I was driving my 7-year-old daughter to summer camp—you know, the kind where there’s no phone contact, and they stay overnight for a whole week (gulp!). Though these situations can be…
Children can start showing signs of anxiety at a young age. These signs might be obvious sometimes, while other times they can be more subtle or unexpected. Here are 10 anxiety symptoms in kids that might not be easy to recognize. ### Table of Contents #### “Could my child really have anxiety?” This is a…