It’s less than three months before the end of the school year and your child is about to graduate to middle school. While this should be a happy time, you’re reflecting on your child’s past school year and you’re more concerned than elated. You’re constantly nagging your child to stay on top of her homework, […]

I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “coping skills.” You might even have heard it in reference to your child’s behaviors: “She just needs some coping skills.” A coping skill is an action, something your child does to feel better in the moment. Especially when your child can’t change or get rid of whatever’s causing her stress, […]

Are you concerned that your child doesn’t have confidence in herself? Does she have difficulty standing up for herself, or maybe she gives up when the going gets tough? It could be that she has low self-esteem. Having good self-esteem enables your child to persevere through frustrating tasks, set goals for herself, make good decisions […]

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. […]