Parenting With Psychology™
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The kids are back at school working hard all week, so family fun really needs to be a focus on the weekend. But weekends fill up so fast! Birthday parties, sporting events,...
What do you do when your young child is testing their limits and refuses to do something you have asked of them? That’s when you pull 3, 2, Thank You! out of your...
When it comes to Consistency, I’ve talked about bedtime routines (see Master Your Child’s Bedtime Routine) and creating a sleep-friendly bedroom environment (see Is Your...
How does your child know that you love them? One day when they’re older, your child will reflect back on their childhood and remember all the times you told them you loved...
How would you like a break from prepping dinner tonight? Let somebody else do the cooking for a change - and the dishes too. Take the family out to your favorite local family-friendly...
Years ago, I heard a friend say to her child, who was on the verge of starting an altercation with their sibling, “Grace and courtesy.” When I asked for the background story on...
Today, I have a short story for you that highlights the importance of having a variety of tools in your parenting toolbelt from which to choose when your child throws you a curve ball. At the...
Returning to our discussion on reinforcement and punishment (see Understanding Reinforcement vs. Punishment and Schedules of Reinforcement), now that you understand the basics, it’s time...
A dear friend once asked me for advice on what age group is ready to read/watch Harry Potter, as I love giving parental advice and have read/seen all the Harry Potter stories. For some quick...
I love using problem-solving strategies in my parenting and teaching other parents these skills (see Love, Balance, and Problem Solving and Solve Your Parenting Problems in 5 Steps). I...
People sometimes ask if I use my training as a clinical psychologist (someone who is trained to assess, diagnose, and treat mental disorders) on my children, and thankfully there’s little...
Today, I have a quick story for you related to the concept of managing your time and preserving as much of it for your little kiddos as possible. A friend recently asked me how I can...
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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