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"When you focus on the problem, you lose sight of the child"
Season 1 Episode 77
This episode continues my parenting "Rules of thumb" series [as taken from Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (Bratton & Landreth, 2019)] "When you fo…
4 years, 3 months ago
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Season 1 Episode 76
Have you heard the (true) story of the little girl that went out every morning to get the mail, and the mailman greeted her with "Hello, Miss America…
4 years, 4 months ago
Research Review: Chaotic households undermine children's development of executive functioning through less responsive parenting
Season 1 Episode 75
In this episode, a research study referenced on psypost.org caught my eye and I wanted to share it and talk about how it reflects what I see in the p…
4 years, 4 months ago
"Don't Try To Change Everything At Once"
Season 1 Episode 74
In thinking about New Year's changes, or things you want to change in this upcoming year, I want to caution you about changing too much at once! "Don…
4 years, 4 months ago
You Don't Know What You Don't Know
Season 1 Episode 73
Stop beating yourself up over things that you don't know! In this episode, I go over a concept that I call the "Parenting Prison". I'll explain what …
4 years, 4 months ago
Concerning Medical And Behavior Issues Emerging From Social Media Use (Especially In Teens and Girls)
Season 1 Episode 72
I read an article that reinforces, from a medical standpoint, that social media is really harmful for our kids. A callout from the article: "Turns ou…
4 years, 5 months ago
Are Schools Pushing Kids Too Far, Too Fast?
Season 1 Episode 71
Did you have to take a career class... in middle school? Did you learn pre-algebra... in 6th grade? In this episode, I'm exploring the question: Ar…
4 years, 5 months ago
Birth Order - How It Affects Your Child's Personality (w/ Focus On Only Children)
Season 1 Episode 70
In this episode, I'm diving into Birth Order, and how that affects your children's personalities. I'm going to spend a little time on only children, …
4 years, 5 months ago
3 Reasons Why We Chose To Homeschool (Probably Not The Reasons You're Thinking)
Season 1 Episode 69
Increased screen use in school, homework load, and lack of time to just play. We have always monitored our son's schooling, but this year, in his tra…
4 years, 6 months ago
10 Things Not To Say To Your Kids (A Comparison)
Season 1 Episode 68
Do you say "Good job"? "That's what happens when..."? "If you do that again..."? I found a parents.com blog post titled "10 Things You Should Never S…
4 years, 6 months ago