Listen to Lina Acosta Sandaal address questions about the following themes:
What is Frustration Tolerance and how does it affect your parenting
Impulse Control and Discipline
The Influence of a Caregivers’ Mood and Child’s Behavior
How to deal with "bad mood" of preschoolers and school age kids
Managing screen time
Helping children with homework and Study Skills
Parents often ask how to help children be more grateful without lecturing or shaming. In this post I bring together guidance from my work with families to show how emotional safety, naming jealousy and simple daily practices help gratitude grow over time.
How do you talk to your child about school shootings? In this blog, Lina Acosta Sandaal shares age-appropriate ways to help children process fear, build empathy, and feel safe while also guiding parents to stay grounded and compassionate.
As adults, we often worry about how much time our children spend on their devices. But if we pause and look honestly at our own habits, we may find that we are the ones modeling what it looks like to use a phone all day.
As a parent, you are the gatekeeper of your child’s digital world. By creating healthy routines, modeling good habits, and teaching online safety, you can help your child navigate technology responsibly and confidently.
If your teen procrastinates, avoids planning, lies, and seems ready to argue about everything, there is a reason. This post explains what is behind the behavior and gives you a practical 6-week plan that holds clear expectations without losing the relationship.