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Real-life tips and tricks you can use in your own parenting journey.
4 Reasons Why Family Meals Are Important + How to Start A Family Meal Tradition
One of the first recommendations I often give families who come to my office struggling with their relationship with their children is: “Start having family dinner together a few nights every week.” I have seen firsthand how sharing meals transforms the lives of...
Authoritative, Authoritarian, Permissive, & Uninvolved Parenting: What is the Best Parenting Type to Raise a “Successful” Child?
“How can I raise my child so they aren’t a snowflake?” “I want my children to be independent and successful when they are older. I’m skeptical that Gentle Parenting will actually be able to teach them this.” “Gentle Parenting does not prepare children for the “real...
Are Discipline, Consequences, and Boundaries bad words to a gentle parent?
Discipline, consequences, and boundaries can all sound like bad words. You might immediately think that these words mean spanking, yelling, and time-outs. In the past, discipline often meant revoking privileges, physical punishment, or sending kids away from...
Parental Preference: My Child Only Wants Me at Bedtime. What Should I Do?
Parental preference, and the parent guilt that goes along with it, is SUPER COMMON! Do you ever have it where your child really wants you to put them to bed, but you can’t? Your partner tries to put them to bed, and they scream “NOOOO!! I only want Mommy!”......
Stop Your Child’s Hitting
Does it feel like you have tried EVERYTHING to get your child to stop hitting, but nothing is working? As a psychotherapist who supports children and their families, I’m asked a question frequently: “How do I stop challenging behaviours like hitting and biting?” I...
10 Expert Tips For Preparing a Toddler for a New Baby
Have you, or are you getting ready to add a new baby to your family? Are you worried about how your older child(ren) will respond to this transition? Introducing a new baby into your family is a time of excitement, but it can also bring up many challenging...
Why Won’t My Child Listen To Me?
Do you struggle to get your kids to listen to you? Do you find yourself using punishment or yelling to discipline your children when they don’t do what you ask? When you’ve asked your child to do something “one million times!!!” it can be SO triggering. We are...
How to Create a Calming Bedtime Routine to Help Your Kids Sleep
Have you been struggling with bedtime with your older toddler or preschooler? Do you see a lot of tantrums around bedtime and struggle to help your child sleep through the night or stay in their bed all night? You are not alone! This was my reality for a long...
Why I Don’t Spank My Kids
When my second daughter was two weeks old, we had a long night of no sleep, and finally, she was asleep in her bassinet beside my bed. My husband and I had finally closed our eyes, and suddenly, my 3-year-old walked in. She walked straight to the bassinet, shook it,...