Jul 16, 2021
“I Love My Kids, But I Don’t Like Parenting” In this episode, I comment on a blog post I saw on todaysparent.com that I couldn’t ignore. “I love my kids, but I don’t like parenting—and I know I’m not alone”. So I’ll unpack my...
Jul 15, 2021
“Encourage The Effort Rather Than Praise The Product” This is a continuation of the “Rules of Thumb” series. “Encourage the effort rather than praise the product.” Encouragement is probably the most important tool in your parenting...
Jul 1, 2021
“Never Do For a Child That Which They Can Do For Themselves” You will never know what your child is capable of unless you allow them to try! I know it’s hard to watch your child struggle with something, like opening lids on a jar, or tying their...
Jun 25, 2021
Adding Structure to your Summer Prevents Behavior Issues We are a month into summer… are your kids driving you nuts? It could be that you need to add some structure back into your kids lives to prevent behavior issues. In this episode, I talk to you about the...
Jun 14, 2021
“You can’t give away what you do not possess.” This is a continuation of the “Rules of Thumb” series from the Child-Parent Relationship Therapy curriculum, which is the core training used in my In-Home Play Therapy program. “You can’t...
Jun 7, 2021
“Digital Pacifiers” – Why Screen Use Is Harming, And Ruining Our Relationships With Our Kids Another Memorial Day weekend observation… I couldn’t believe how many families were at our hotel (poolside, restaurant, lobby, etc.) all ignoring...
