One of the most frustrating and concerning experiences parents have is when their child comes to them and says “I hate school.” Sometimes this hatred for school escalates into a full-blown daily morning battle to get your child out of bed and out the door. Other times your child is coming home in tears and […]

Have you noticed that your child seems to have a down mood, but also seems angry too? Seems odd, doesn’t it? While it may seem surprising that these two feelings coexist, it actually is quite common for children who are depressed to express it as anger. I like to call it “irritable depression.” Read below for […]

It was an overwhelming decision, and it’s been weighing on your heart and mind for a long time: you’ve finally decided getting a divorce is the right decision for you. You’re highly aware that your child will be affected, but you want to minimize the negative impact, and support your child through this difficult adjustment. […]

You’ve been dealing with your child’s mental health challenges for some time. You’ve kept it mostly private between you and your spouse but on the edge of your mind is “How do I talk to family about my child’s diagnosis?” Maybe family members (siblings, cousins, aunts and uncles, and grandparents included) have seen your child’s […]

When parents and children alike want to have the most fun and be the least stressed, the holiday season is the time of year where everyone’s stress exponentially increases. And with a significant part of the holiday season spent with visits to family, it’s no wonder that problem behavior skyrockets. If your child is prone to […]

Do you ever feel like you don’t know how to discipline your child, or that you don’t even have a right to discipline? I wonder if at times you’ve felt dis-empowered when it comes to setting boundaries and following up with consequences? 3 reasons you’ve become a dis-empowered parent I have to imagine that some […]

Giving kids choices is a helpful parenting strategy, but if you’re struggling with making it work for your child, it may be because you’re missing one of the hard-and-fast rules for really making this strategy successful. Check out my video below and read the blog for these quick tips for giving your child choices. 1. […]

Do you find that your child struggles with handling the daily stresses that comes her way? Does she always seem on the brink of tears, or ready to fly off the handle, if her day isn’t going the way she’d like it to? You may have an emotionally overwhelmed child on your hands. Your child […]

Every child gets sad, but you’re noticing your child is really sad. How sad is too sad and when does your child’s sadness become depression? Depression is more than just simple sadness. It affects your child at home, school, his self-esteem, and his future. And when you child is sad, you get sad too. You are also […]

Noticing your child is anxious and wondering if it’s “normal” or not? Of course you are! You’ve been observing your child for some time and maybe your child has even approached you to talk about her worries. You understand that anxiety is natural but you’re still thinking “How much is too much? Is this something […]