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...
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...
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...
