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The Surprising Sources of Happiness for Teens
In a world where social media, grades, and peer pressure often seem to dominate the lives of teenagers, research reminds us of something timeless: what truly makes children happy is […]
How to Co-Parent Well
Co-parenting can be one of the most challenging aspects of parenting after separation or divorce. Emotions often run high, but it’s crucial to shift the focus from past conflicts to […]
Top Three Things for Parents to Remember
In a world overwhelmed with advice—from social media, grandparents, friends, and more—it can be hard to know what truly matters in parenting. After more than 25 years of experience as […]
The Power of Presence Over Screens
I’ve spent many years in education, beginning as a math teacher at a prestigious private school. As a military spouse and graduate student, my career saw numerous transitions, taking me […]
Do You Have An Anxious Child?
When children tend to ask repetitive “What If?” questions, they may run a little anxious. Anxiety is the brain’s way of thinking through what could go wrong in a situation, […]
When Your Child Steals
You must accept that your child is going to steal something at least once. Typically, children do not know that stealing is wrong unless they do it and are corrected. […]
Creating Healthy Habits Through Learned History
Parents often come to see me because they are distressed about their child’s “extremely bad behavior.” When I try to collect details about the problem, very few parents can answer […]
Teaching Children How to Be Humble
Pride destroys relationships. Pride prevents successful conversations, hinders people from accepting responsibility, disregards others, eliminates a person’s ability to compromise or connect, and eradicates vulnerability. When a person struggles to […]
Teaching Self-Compassion to Battle Shame
Dr. Brené Brown, who researches emotions, defines shame as the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and, therefore, unworthy of love, belonging, and connection. Simply […]
Becoming a Student of Your Child
Teachers, counselors, pediatricians, and everyone else who works with children are distressed by how often parents are unaware of how their choices, behaviors, and words may negatively impact development. Emotionally […]