Inside: A child therapist’s complete guide to explaining your divorce to your child and supporting them through this challenging time. Table of Contents Divorce comes with its own pain for the couple involved, and when children are part of the family, the heartbreak extends to explaining a life-altering change to them. Couples often visit my…
75 Easy and Fun Science-Backed Calming Strategies for Kids Discover 75 simple and engaging calming techniques for kids, designed to help them build strong emotional regulation skills. Dive in and download your free printable guide to have these strategies ready when your child feels overwhelmed by anger or anxiety. **Table of Contents** When it comes…
**Inside: Discover three key indicators that your usual parenting methods might not be supporting your child’s emotional needs and learn how developing new parenting skills can lead to improved behavior.** **Table of Contents** Suddenly, we found ourselves upstairs, and before I knew it, I was gripping the doorknob so tightly my knuckles turned white. Adrenaline…
Explore effective, research-backed strategies for managing children’s anger with insights from a child and family therapist. Table of Contents: Imagine your 4-year-old coming downstairs at 6:30 a.m. asking for candy, only to dissolve into tears when you say no. Or your 7-year-old feeling excluded from a sibling game, shouting insults like “stupid.” Perhaps your 9-year-old…
Inside: A collection of top resources from a child therapist on parenting strong-willed children and helping them reach their full potential. Table of Contents Tornadoes. Prenatal hormones. Strong-willed children. Strong-willed toddlers. Some things in nature are hard to handle. Want to see a confident and seasoned parent brought to their knees? Watch them handle a…
Discover effective parenting strategies that promote happy, emotionally healthy, and well-adjusted children, shared by a family therapist. ### Table of Contents At any moment, you might notice a collection of four or more parenting books on my Amazon wish list, a few stacked beside my bed, and an inbox overflowing with insightful parenting theories and…
Welcome! Discover why many parents of strong-willed children feel like they’re struggling, when in fact, they’re on a unique and rewarding parenting journey. **Table of Contents** Feeling inadequate as a parent is common, especially when raising a strong-willed child. You might find that your child listens selectively, like only on the third Friday of each…
Inside: Discover an unexpected method for teaching children gratitude that encourages them to appreciate life all year round. Table of Contents Since having kids, one of my top Thanksgiving traditions is going around the table before the meal, where each person shares three things they’re thankful for. As a parent, it’s both enlightening and heartwarming…
Inside this guide, parents can discover how to approach positive parenting when dealing with an aggressive child. They’ll also find a practical 5-step plan for managing their child’s aggressive behaviors. **Table of Contents** I’m thrilled to share a snippet from Rebecca Eanes’s latest book, *The Positive Parenting Workbook*. This inspiring and approachable guide helps readers…
Inside: Discover 10 ways parents can show unconditional love to their child and understand its essential role in their emotional growth. — Table of Contents Standing quietly over my sleeping 6-year-old, I think, “He probably won’t wake up from the camera flash…” as I sneak a picture of his sweet little face and fluttery eyelashes….