As both a parent and a therapist, I know how hard it can be to stay calm when screen time turns into a battle. Many parents I work with, myself included, have found ourselves saying things we wish we hadn’t. It’s usually not really about the device. It’s about feeling...
“Never do for a child what he can do for himself.” - Rudolph Dreikurs With the start of a new school year, it’s a great time for our family to review the tasks that need to be completed to get us through the school week- laundry, lunches, carpooling, etc. It’s...
Are you still trying to be that “perfect” parent? On the reflection of my own journey of parenting, I have come to realize that there is nothing like parenthood, from the moment I realized that I was about to become a parent, to seeing my child grow up every day. I...
I’m writing this blog 6 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, however, I think this topic is helpful during any time of change, transition, and stress. When things become unpredictable in our lives, adults and children alike experience a desire to have more control...
