Parenting With Psychology

Helping you build a set of parenting tools so you feel like an amazing parent ready to overcome your daily challenges.

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Understanding Reinforcement vs. Punishment discipline learning parenting philosophy siblings Mar 22, 2023

I cannot post another week of tips without covering reinforcement and punishment because they are such an integral part of Consequences (see The 5 C's to Amazing Parenting).  These are terms...

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What Does Amazing Parenting Look Like? discipline parenting philosophy Mar 16, 2023

Presumably, every parent reading this wants to be the best parent they can possibly be to their children.  But what does that mean?  The answer will be different for each of you, but...

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Love, Balance, and Problem Solving breastfeeding discipline milestones parenting philosophy relationships Mar 09, 2023

Last week I introduced the 5 C’s (see The 5 C's to Amazing Parenting), and I’ll get back to them very soon; I’ll expand upon each of those concepts and start teaching you...

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The 5 C's to Amazing Parenting discipline milestones parenting philosophy relationships routines Mar 02, 2023

Today I want to introduce you to the 5 C’s to amazing parenting.  The 5 C’s are neat because they act as general concepts that can help guide your parenting and as categories...

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Master Your Child's Bedtime Routine eating routines sleep Feb 14, 2017

Yesterday a dear friend asked my advice on managing her tired ten-year-old who gets “tanky” – tired and cranky.  What to do with a tired child?  This topic is so large I...

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Use Valentine's Day to Keep the Family Connected holidays learning relationships Feb 08, 2017

The days go quickly with four small children.  And what seems like a small project can take a very long time with our age range.  This is where planning comes in.  About two weeks...

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Boys vs. Girls: Is My Child's Behavior Normal? health milestones relationships Feb 07, 2017

My 6-year-old daughter had two friends over after school one day.  The play date lasted over two hours and was a total breeze.  First, we had lunch; then the girls played dress-up, they...

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Breakfast is Scheduled: Simplify Your Family's Morning Routine eating problem-solving routines Feb 06, 2017

Today I have a tip to share with mothers, fathers, caregivers, etc., that came about from using basic problem-solving skills (see Love, Balance, & Problem-Solving), which are a core...

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PARENTING WITH PSYCHOLOGY
Amazing parenting is not about always saying
and doing the right thing and raising perfect children.  It’s about becoming intentional in your parenting and proactive in learning skills to help you parent more effectively in a way that fits best for your unique parent-child dynamics.

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