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

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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.

Five Effective Ways to Respond to Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Fits

Five Effective Ways to Respond to Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Fits

Do you wish your preschooler or toddler would JUST STOP WHINING? That your child would go to bed maybe the fourth time she’s asked rather than the 24th? That your children would stop fighting, yelling, tormenting each other, making outlandish demands, or otherwise acting outrageously?

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Tips & Strategies to Supporting Your Anxious Child

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Tips & Strategies to Supporting Your Anxious Child

I have received numerous emails and messages over the years from parents concerned about their child’s anxious behavior.  That is why I interviewed Karen Young of Hey Sigmund at the end of April.  Many of you missed the live interview so I wanted to recap for you some of the highlights.

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

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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. 

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One Conversation That Will Dramatically Improve Your Relationship & Child’s Cooperation

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One Conversation That Will Dramatically Improve Your Relationship & Child’s Cooperation

How do you expect your child to follow rules and conduct themselves in a productive, respectful manner if they cannot easily remember them all? By making time with your kids to create a short list of 3-5 family rules, principles or values together you can foster a much more cooperative relationship and harmonious environment at home.

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

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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.

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How 2020 has Changed the World of Parenting with Marti Bledsoe Post & Melissa Benaroya

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How 2020 has Changed the World of Parenting with Marti Bledsoe Post & Melissa Benaroya

Parent coach, therapist, and author Melissa Benaroya knows first-hand the struggles that come with working from home around kids. She comes to us with great advice on re-setting, having empathy, and being our best selves in these challenging times.

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Four Tips To Fostering A Growth Mindset

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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.

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The Honest Truth About Why Kids Lie

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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. 

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Managing screens, devices and apps... oh my!

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Managing screens, devices and apps... oh my!

One of the biggest challenges for parents these days is managing their children’s use of electronic devices.  Devices are the source of many power struggles for modern families. As a parent or caregiver, it’s your responsibility to set limits. Every family’s values and schedules are different, so limits on devices look different from one family to another.

Bedtime Routines: Finding Mindful Moments at the End of Each Day

Bedtime Routines: Finding Mindful Moments at the End of Each Day

Typically, as parents, we associate bedtime with a frenzied battle zone in which we are trying to get our child to cooperate and complete tasks such as taking a bath, brushing their teeth, or putting on jammies. In order to make the most of this window of time, I suggest two things:

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