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Mastering Patience: A Guide for Mindful Parenting
As parents, we often find ourselves juggling countless responsibilities, from managing household chores to...
How to Help Your Child Sleep Better: Expert Tips
One of the most common concerns parents bring to me is their child's difficulty falling asleep. This is either...
Helping Children Navigate Anxiety-Related Tummy Troubles
As a child psychologist, we get many referrals for kiddos that experience persistent tummy aches, and of course,...
Empower Your Kids: The Key to Lifelong Independence
What parent doesn't want the very best for their child? All of us are harwired and motivated to protect them,...
Fostering Genuine Gratitude in Children
The world we live in today is full of immediate gratification. Adults and children can wish for something and...
Understanding and Addressing Depression in Children and Adolescents
Depression is a mental health disorder that affects many children today, and it's a serious problem. To best...
Effective Strategies for Managing Child Entitlement
Do you ever feel like your child thinks the world revolves around them? You're not alone. As parents, we pour our...
How Unstructured Play in Childhood Builds Coping Skills
As parents, we're bombarded with structured activities, educational apps, and scheduled playdates. But we are missing...
Self-Validation for Parents: Filling Your Own Cup Before Serving Others
Parenting is a wild ride, and if you are like most parents- you're usually so busy keeping your little humans alive...
The Power of Boundaries: Why Your Kids Are Secretly Begging for Limits (And Why They’re So Hard to Set)
Setting boundaries with our kids seems like it should be straightforward – after all, we're the adults, right? But any...
Parental Attention: How Your Focus Shapes Your Child’s Behavior
As a mom and clinical psychologist, I've seen firsthand how our attention as parents can be like a superpower - it can...
Helping Children Embrace Imperfection
Perfectionism in children can be a source of significant stress and anxiety, often leading to negative self-talk, fear...
Navigating the Digital Age: The Impact on Youth Mental Health
In today's digital age, it's impossible to ignore the pervasive influence of platforms like Instagram, TikTok,...
Empower Your Child’s Confidence for Lifelong Success
As a parent, it can be disheartening to see your child struggle with low self-confidence. Whether they hesitate to try...
Facing Fears: How to Build Lifelong Resilience
As a psychologist and a parent, I have seen firsthand the power of facing fears and doing hard things in...
Navigating Peer Pressure: Empowering Strategies for Parents
Discover practical strategies for helping teens resist peer pressure and make decisions that prioritize their well-being.
Let them Play! The Role of Unsupervised Play in Emotional Development
Discover the profound impact of play on child development, building resilience and essential life skills through free, unstructured playtime.
Pillars of Parenting: Warm and Firm
Explore the art of parenting with love and limits for nurturing resilient, confident kids.
Family Rituals: Fostering Connection and Stability in Children’s Lives
Discover the profound impact family rituals have on children’s emotional well-being and stability.