Making and Keeping Friendships
Friendships are important in a child’s emotional well-being. Friendships are the context in which your child develops communication skills, emotional regulation and...
How To Support Positive Sibling Relationships
Sibling strife… well, it’s perfectly normal. You will notice that your kids’ relationships will ebb and flow from togetherness to staunch opposition across time and...
Parenting A Sensitive Child
Does your child seem to overreact to sounds or tags on his shirt? Does your child have an incredible memory, recalling details you never even noticed? Does your child...
Getting Your Child To Talk
For some of us, talking happens easily and for others, talking can be difficult and many of us are somewhere in between. Have you noticed how hard it can be to get your...
Time Out or Time In?
Parents frequently ask me about the effectiveness of using Time Out as a strategy for dealing with their children’s challenging behavior. I believe that it can play a...
How to Set Boundaries
Ahhh… the balance of giving your children choice while also providing a sense of order. Creating “boundaries” are critical for setting a sense of safety and...