Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Busy Parents

January is coming, do you make New’s Years Resolutions? Well, I love resolutions and I am really good at keeping them. Really good. Last year my resolution was

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How To Keep Teens Off Their Phone During Holiday Breaks

Does anyone is your family have nomophobia? What the heck is that, you ask? Nomophobia is a term coined to describe the anxiety that people feel when they

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Consequences: Change Your Words To Change Behavior (Part 2)

Want to learn how to impose consequences without Ā being ā€œthe Bad Guyā€? Here’s another simple language tweak that can have a big impact on behavior. We already talked

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Bribes: Change Your Words To Change Behaviors (Part 1)

Do you offer bribes to your child to get good behavior? Ā Parents often feel guilty about ā€œusing bribesā€ to get their children to comply with rules. I hear

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My Ex is An Alcoholic? Should My Child Still Have Visits?

Managing parent and child visits when drugs or alcohol is involved can be tricky. Sadly, drug and alcohol abuse is a factor in over 30 million homes (according

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Parenting Anxiety and the Danger of "What If" Thinking

Are you an anxious parent? Do you constantly worry about Ā your children? Are you afraid to let your child experience failure, hurt, or disappointment? You are not alone.

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Praise for Kids That Actually Helps

Praise is supposed to be good for kids, right? What is wrong with saying ā€œGood Job?ā€ Well, nothing in particular, I guess. The wrong kind of praise can

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Help Your Child Set Goals

Are you trying to help your child set goals but unsure where to start? I often hear parents complain about the struggles with homework or getting children to

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The #1 Parenting "Mistake"

Ever wondered what the biggest parenting mistake is that I see in my private practice? Want to learn what to do to correct it? Well, let’s start by

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