They are risk taking and making more mistakes than ever. Watch this short video and find out how to handle this new behavior for your teen.
Risk Taking and How to Manage (Video)
Feeling Sane About Your School Decision (Video)
So many parents feel distressed, confused and overwhelmed with deciding what to do with their children and school. Yes/No. What about Covid19? What about their social development? Did I choose correctly? Are many of the concerns most parents are dealing with. This 7 minute video walks you through how to think about your decision and how to accept this very messy school year.
A Parenting Expert & A Pediatrician Speak Parenting (Video)
Ever wanted to hear two professionals who have devoted their schooling, time and efforts to families speak to one another? Here is your chance, they plan to talk about parenting in pandemic times, screens, sleep, feeding, the school age years, the teen years and hopefully much more.
A Parenting Expert and a Pediatric Psychiatrist Speak Parenting (Video)
Join our boss lady Lina as she talks parenting with pediatric psychiatrist Dr. Georgette De Jesus, MD of South Florida Integrative Medicine.
What To Do When You Mess Up As a Parent (Video)
Most parents have been feeling out of sorts these days. Many families who work with me have been describing how guilty they feel and want to know how to handle it. In these 3 minutes I walk you through how to handle your parenting hiccups.
Self-Care Made Easy for Parents (Video)
Social media has been full of “ideas” on self care. Many parents roll their eyes at the thought and so do I. But there is validity in attempting to manage your mood to be a better parent. Take 5 minutes and listen in on how to attain self-care in a simple way.
How to Understand the Use of Consequences
Let’s talk about consequences. One of the most frequent questions parents ask me in workshops and consultations is what is the consequence to a child’s challenging behavior. Most ask that question because they have an inappropriate goal. They've been told that the right goal is for your child to feel bad when they're not listening or when they've made a mistake. I want you to wonder: When was the last time that you learned anything while feeling bad?
Why "Parents Just Don't Understand" Teens In Times of Stress (Video)
There are many baffling behaviors of teens. For many parents of teens the behavior they could slightly tolerate is now exacerbated by the quarantine. Watch Lina Acosta Sandaal, child development expert and psychotherapist and Cristy Clavijo-Kish, mom of twin teens, explain the behavior and how to manage it while sheltering at home.
Where to Place Your Control (Video)
In this time of sheltering at home, many parents are looking for places and ways to control. This video has a challenge for parents on this topic. Watch!
Talking to Your Kids about COVID-19 (VIDEO Webinar)
Get your questions answered in this webinar. The panelist include a pediatrician (Dr. Aletha Maybank), an advocate for policy (Monifa Bandele of MomsRising), and our founder Lina Acosta Sandaal sharing her expertise on developmentally appropriate ways to talk to your children about COVID-19.