What Parents Can Do
Letting Go of Shame
Shame is a toxic emotion in adults and kids. It eats us from the inside. But it doesn’t have to live and breed in us. Here’s a new way to see things so that shame literally becomes a thing of the past.
triggers
Tools for Understanding
A Key Technique Therapists Use to Figure Out Kids
Figuring out kids is rarely easy or obvious. Child therapists have a helpful technique which anyone can (and should!) use.
What Parents Can Do
Following Through: What Often Gets in a Parent’s Way
If discipling a child–especially following through–is hard to do, here’s what might be getting in your way.
Tough Behaviors
Aggression Towards Parents, Part 1: Why It’s Happening
When responding to aggression, first know why it’s happening. It’s not just that your kid is angry; she wants to provoke a response in you.
Specific Situations
How to Have a Functional Co-Parenting Relationship After Divorce/Separation
It’s often more than a little challenging to form a functional, much less a good co-parenting relationship. Here are a few things that will help.
Narratives
Childhood Narratives: How They Impact Kids for a Lifetime
Narratives are one of the most important things parents need to know about a child’s psychology. This post will tell you what they are and how they work.
