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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How to Put an End to Bickering Over Family Activities 11 years - 18 years 5 c’s 5 years - 11 years 6 months - 5 years birth - 6 months problem solving relationships routines siblings Sep 21, 2023

 

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,...

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Why Consistent Bedtimes are Important at All Ages 11 years - 18 years 5 years - 11 years 6 months - 5 years birth - 6 months consistency milestones routines siblings sleep Aug 24, 2023

  

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...

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How to Survive Dining Out With Your Kids 3 2 thank you! 5 c’s 5 years - 11 years 6 months - 5 years choices & checkpoints consequences discipline eating routines Aug 10, 2023

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...

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How to Keep Your Little One From "Bonking" 5 years - 11 years 6 months - 5 years consistency eating problem solving routines Jun 29, 2023

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...

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How Much "Screen Time" Does Mommy Get? 11 years - 18 years 5 years - 11 years 6 months - 5 years birth - 6 months communication relationships routines screen time Jun 22, 2023

 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...

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Keep Those Little Teeth Healthy 5 years - 11 years 6 months - 5 years birth - 6 months check yourself health humor milestones routines Jun 01, 2023

Following up on the theme of keeping your parenting fun (see How to Make Your Parenting More Fun: Mr. Handy to the Rescue!), let’s talk about a topic that is not inherently fun:...

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Pack Those Snacks With Protein 5 years - 11 years 6 months - 5 years consistency eating health milestones routines May 25, 2023

At the heart of Parenting With Psychology is the concept of integrating principles from psychology into parenting to help you and your children have more fulfilling interactions on a daily...

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Is Your Child's Room Conducive With Sleep? 5 years - 11 years 6 months - 5 years birth - 6 months consistency routines siblings sleep May 11, 2023

What does your child’s bedroom look like?  How much furniture is in it?  Are there toys in it?  Are those toys hidden or easily accessible?  How many stuffed animals are...

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How to Make Your Parenting More Fun: Mr. Handy to the Rescue! 5 years - 11 years 6 months - 5 years check yourself humor problem solving routines Apr 27, 2023

The key to interacting with preschoolers is keeping things light and fun.  I credit my munchkins’ preschool teacher with bestowing on us the powerful tool of Mr. Handy: Make a fist with...

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Breakfast is Scheduled: Simplify Your Family's Morning Routine 5 years - 11 years 6 months - 5 years consistency eating problem solving routines Apr 20, 2023

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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Master Your Child's Bedtime Routine 5 years - 11 years 6 months - 5 years birth - 6 months consistency eating routines sleep Apr 06, 2023

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...

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