Why Punishments Don’t Work (And What To Do Instead)
When my younger child was little, we had a go-to punishment for pretty much everything: we’d take away their iPod Touch (remember those?). ...more
Parenting Blog
September 18, 2025•4 min read
The #1 Life Skill Kids Need Might Make You Uncomfortable
When our children are distressed, many of us are primed to immediately jump in and be problem solvers or model problem solving by solving the problem for them. ...more
Parenting Blog
November 15, 2024•6 min read
Kids vs. Time: How Routines Can Rescue The Day
One of the most consistent day-to-day annoyances I hear from parents is about their family’s relationship with TIME. The hardest moments occur when time constraints require everyone in the family to m... ...more
Parenting Blog
October 09, 2024•6 min read
Tackling Chronic Inflexibility
All well-adjusted children push boundaries and fuss. Sometimes kids want to do something you don’t want them to do, and sometimes they won’t do something you need them to do. ...more
Parenting Blog
June 10, 2024•5 min read
Chipping Away At Worry
Last week's blog about BIG FEELINGS touched a nerve and revealed an undercurrent in kids and their families lives. So. Much. Worry. ...more
Parenting Blog
April 11, 2024•3 min read
Here We Go Again, Again
We entered 2021 hopeful for a return to “normal” and ended the year realizing that there is no such thing. ...more
Parenting Blog
January 05, 2022•5 min read
A Different Approach to Report Cards
The end of the first half of the school year means that report card season is here. Some schools have already sent them, while some wait until after the new year begins to grace your inbox. ...more
Parenting Blog
December 29, 2021•5 min read
The Power of Consistency
As the calendar year comes to a close and we head into school vacation time, many families head out on trips to warm destinations, travel to see far-flung family members, or tuck in for some cozy time... ...more
Parenting Blog
December 04, 2021•4 min read
Protection or Connection: The Power of Transparency
Back to school time isn’t just a trip on the Anxiety Express for kids, it also pushes parents off the platform and onto the train. ...more
Parenting Blog
August 16, 2021•5 min read
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