Navigating the Challenges of Parenting in Today's World: Insights from the U.S. Surgeon General's Report

Navigating the Challenges of Parenting in Today's World: Insights from the U.S. Surgeon General's Report

The U.S. Surgeon General’s report on the mental health and well-being of parents, Parents Under Pressure, sheds light on these challenges and offers critical insights into how modern society can better support parents in their vital role.

Three Parenting Mistakes You Don’t Want To Make (because they don’t work!)

Three Parenting Mistakes You Don’t Want To Make (because  they don’t work!)

As parents, we often fall back on or emulate the way we were raised even when it doesn’t align with the parenting goals we have set for our families. For this reason, I thought it worthwhile to call out what DOES NOT work because if you are relying on any of these three strategies they are probably draining your energy, wasting your time, and are ineffective. 

Developing Deeper Connections with Your Child Through Practices of Fondness & Admiration

Developing Deeper Connections with Your Child Through Practices of Fondness & Admiration

One way to avoid getting trapped in the reactive cycle is to nurture greater fondness and admiration in your family.

Social-Emotional Skills: Keys to Your Child’s Future Success

Social-Emotional Skills: Keys to Your Child’s Future Success

The workplace place of the 21st Century is rapidly changing, and so are the skills required for young adults to be successful. To succeed in the modern workplace and find personal fulfillment, it is critical that your child possesses social-emotional skills that can be nurtured at both home and school such as emotion management, problem-solving, and empathy.

Experience Required: The Key to Early Brain Development

Experience Required: The Key to Early Brain Development

The brain needs and relies on experience. Children learn to process information through relationships with parents and caregivers, especially in the early years. That’s why watching an educational show is not as enriching or stimulating as one might think.

Preparing For Back To School During COVID

Preparing For Back To School During COVID

This year back to school is going to be different! So, let’s embrace it and be prepared to handle whatever comes our way.

Four Tips To Fostering A Growth Mindset

Four Tips To Fostering A Growth Mindset

Here are four simple tips to fostering a growth mindset during your day to day interactions with your child when they are struggling.

The Honest Truth About Why Kids Lie

The Honest Truth About Why Kids Lie

I regularly receive calls from concerned parents because their child is lying.   The reason: ALL kids do it!  But all lying isn’t the same and all “lies” aren’t even lies. 

Setting Intentions vs Setting Goals

Setting Intentions vs Setting Goals

In the new year, we are motivated to set goals related to what we are going to do more or less of to better ourselves. Ever thought of setting intentions?

Technology Time: Setting Limits That Work

Technology Time: Setting Limits That Work

As parents, it is our responsibility to set limits.  And every family’s values and structure is different.  It is important to have a conversation with your child about limits look like in your family…

Preschool Choices: Play Is The Way

Preschool Choices: Play Is The Way

Do you want your little one to be happy and find success throughout their life? Do you feel the need to tour and enroll your child in the top schools in your city in order to get them into a good university…

Is It Time For Your Family To Hit The Charts? (And I'm not talkin’ Top 40)

Is It Time For Your Family To Hit The Charts? (And I'm not talkin’ Top 40)

Incorporating more routine and consistency can help decrease power struggles and increase cooperation and fun in your home!