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...
“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...
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, 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...
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...
As the world becomes increasingly digital, I get a lot of questions about screen time. Will screentime affect my child’s development? When will my child be old enough to watch TV? Can I have the TV on with my baby awake? How much screentime should I give my...
