Category: Parenting
Let’s Talk About Santa! |
Co-authored by Kristin Mariella Fridjonsdottir and Rachel Samson, M.Psych (Clin) The holidays are a magical time of year, but for many parents with small children, […]
Why People Claim That Gentle Parenting “Doesn’t Work”
Several recent articles have observed that so-called ‘gentle parenting’ works fine for some children but doesn’t work for children who exhibit aggression. The writers imply […]
Does Overparenting Contribute to Loneliness and Anxiety in Gen Z?
We have known for a long time that adolescents experience a lot of stress and anxiety, but what we didn’t know is that emerging adults, […]
Paris Hilton Learns Mothers Are the Experts on Their Child
Source: Nandhu Kumar / Pexels Today’s parenting culture is remarkably good at undermining mothers’ confidence in their abilities as parents. That’s why this week’s social […]
The Best Gift I Ever Gave Was an Empty Cardboard Box
When my eldest son was two years old, I went behind a local appliance store and pulled from their dumpster a huge refrigerator box that […]
5 Ways to Free Your Adult Child From Negative Self-Talk
Based on counseling many adult children over the years, their self-talk either crafts the blueprint for their success or creates barriers that impede their progress […]
Small Problems, Big Feelings |
Children often become very upset over things that seem insignificant to adults, such as not being the one to press the elevator button, not having […]
The Simple Mindfulness Tool That Boosts Parents’ Moods
Source: Migs Reyes / Pexels You giggle as your 5-year-old poofs her bubble bath into a silly beard and hat. You playfully trash-talk your teenager, […]
Gentle Parenting Doesn’t Take It Far Enough
Alaric Sim/Unsplash Gentle parenting is having a well-deserved moment in the West. This movement proposes many needed changes to our parenting norms. However, as it […]
Teaching Kids the Art of the Comeback
Source: iStock/mandygodbehear “You don’t know what is in the ice cream flavor Moose Tracks? I can’t believe you have never had it. That’s so weird.” […]