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Managing Sibling Conflict

Managing Sibling Conflict

Are you struggling to navigate the ups and downs of sibling relationships? It's a common challenge many parents face, but fear not. Today, we're diving into effective ways to handle those squabbles and teasing bouts between siblings.

Expert Tips for Screen Time and Transitions

Expert Tips for Screen Time and Transitions

Are you struggling to manage your high-energy kids' screen time and transitions? You're not alone. Many parents face challenges when it comes to setting boundaries with their children, especially during activities like brunch with the grandparents. Here's some insightful advice on managing kids behavior around screen time and transitions from a recent discussion…

Helping Your Child Sleep Peacefully: A Guide for Parents of Kids Under 6

Helping Your Child Sleep Peacefully: A Guide for Parents of Kids Under 6

Parenting comes with its own set of challenges, and one of the most common concerns for parents with young children is sleep. When your child is having a hard time sleeping, it can be a stressful experience for both you and your little one. In this blog, we will discuss strategies to help your child sleep better while emphasizing the importance of staying calm and loving throughout the process.

Redefining Homework: Nurturing Skills Beyond Academics

Redefining Homework: Nurturing Skills Beyond Academics

Do you find yourself worrying excessively about your child's homework and academic progress? Multiple studies suggest that homework doesn't significantly enhance academic knowledge. It's time to shift perspective. Homework can serve as an exercise to help children develop essential social emotional skills like perseverance, navigating challenging tasks, and handling emotions.

How to Understand the Use of Consequences

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 this Mental Health Professional is Crying Every Sunday

Why this Mental Health Professional is Crying Every Sunday

I’m crying again. I am watching another episode of a competition show, but it's not the show that makes me weep. My crying is a ritual that has developed since the quarantine began in early March. Sunday has become my day to allow my feelings to flow freely without logic. I cry freely without explanation. I let tears flow because it is what my body, my mind, and my psyche need. I try not to put a story to them. I remind myself of what I say in so many of my workshops and parenting trainings: our feelings have no logic. Do not judge them. Do not tame them.

Talking to Your Kids about COVID-19 (VIDEO Webinar)

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.

Five Steps for Transitioning from a Pacifier

Five Steps for Transitioning from a Pacifier

Many children use and adore their pacifier. Inevitably, many parents wonder how to take away this object that brings their babies so much pleasure and peace. The following are the most common questions on this topic and the steps parents should follow to help their children move on from their pacifier.