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Back to SearchS2E48 - Rethinking School for Anxious Kids: What Parents Should Know
Season 2 Episode 48
In this episode, I respond to a question from Caitlin, a mom navigating school refusal, anxiety, and potential learning disabilities with her 9-year-…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
S2E47 - Only Child, Big Questions: Navigating Screen Time, Co-Parenting, and Sleep
Season 2 Episode 47
In this episode, I answer three questions from Jillian in Colorado, all centered around real-life parenting challenges. As a fellow mom of an only ch…
10 months ago
S2E46 - How to Set Limits When the Behavior Comes Out of Nowhere
Season 2 Episode 46
In this episode, I answer a question from Kendall about how to set limits when you can't predict a behavior in advance—like when a child suddenly las…
10 months, 1 week ago
S2E45 - "Stay With Me!": Parenting Through Bedtime Battles with Confidence—Without Becoming the Crutch
Season 2 Episode 45
In this episode, I answer a question from a mom navigating intense bedtime struggles with her highly anxious daughter. When emotions escalate and her…
11 months ago
S2E44 - Toilet Training Power Struggles: What to Say (and Not Say) to Avoid a Battle
Season 2 Episode 44
In this episode, I respond to a question from Hannah in England about her 3.5-year-old son who is regressing in his toilet training—especially around…
11 months, 1 week ago
S2E43 - My Child Hits Himself and Says He's Bad—What Do I Do?
Season 2 Episode 43
In this episode, I respond to a question from Whitney about her six-year-old son's negative self-talk and self-harming behaviors—things like calling …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
S2E42 - Trying to Reflect Feelings but Freezing in the Moment? You're Not Alone
Season 2 Episode 42
In this episode, I answer an email from Sarah, a mom whose two boys are in school-based play therapy and who is just beginning to learn about the chi…
1 year ago
S2E41 - When Someone Dies: What to Say to Your Child and How to Say It
Season 2 Episode 41
In this episode, I talk about how to have honest, age-appropriate conversations with your child when a death occurs—especially when it's sudden and u…
1 year, 1 month ago
S2E40 - When Kids Won't Sleep Alone: Helping Anxious Children Reclaim Their Room
Season 2 Episode 40
In this episode, I respond to Sunny from Australia, who shares her family's ongoing bedtime struggle with her 6.5-year-old daughter—an intelligent, b…
1 year, 1 month ago
S2E39 - Potty Training Power Struggles: What's Really Going On?
Season 2 Episode 39
In this episode, I answer a question from Claire, a mom of 4-year-old twins, who's navigating the challenges of potty training and trying to decide i…
1 year, 2 months ago