When I work with parents whose kids are displaying aggressive or emotionally explosive behaviors, I’m always paying attention to what works best for this individual child to reduce the frequency, duration, and intensity of these…
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How to Talk to Your Kids About What’s Happening in Israel and Gaza
The ugly truth is that as parents, at some point, we all unintentionally blurt out statements that shame our sons. If you do shame him, watch for signs like, them breaking eye contact or reacting…
Are You Shaming Your Son?
The ugly truth is that as parents, at some point, we all unintentionally blurt out statements that shame our sons. If you do shame him, watch for signs like, them breaking eye contact or reacting…
Laughter is a Mom-Superpower
When stress hits, humor can be elusive. Same goes for kids! And all that cortisol gets stored in the brain and can contribute to poor sleep, a short fuse, and a host of other challenges….
What Road Rage Has To Do with Parenting
I’ve been thinking about how important the WAY we talk about our feelings is, so we’re not modeling being judgemental of others. For example, when driving and someone cuts me off, instead of saying, “Oh,…
What to do when your kid says, “I hate you!”
Do you take it personally when your child says, “I hate you!” Or tells you you’re the worst parent ever? Or in my case, “You call yourself a parent coach, right?“ The thing is when…
Are you reinforcing the negative stories about your son or the positive ones?
Parenting Tip: Reinforce positive traits, not negative ones. Take a moment to reflect on how your son sees himself. Does he feel like the “bad kid” who gets into trouble? It’s important to understand his…
How old should kids be to start family meetings?
Someone responded to my email last week about doing a family meeting before school starts, which included coming up with bedtime routines, morning routines, chores, screen time, and anything else for getting ready for the…
What happens when kids are stressed out
There’s something I believe parents get wrong… The belief that they can “parent behavior _out_ of their kid”. “If I just say the right thing… If I just do the right thing… then they’ll stop…
Why Relationship Matters With Your Son?
There’s something I believe parents get wrong… The belief that they can “parent behavior _out_ of their kid”. “If I just say the right thing… If I just do the right thing… then they’ll stop…