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Over the years, healthy connection levels between parents and children have decreased, leading to more challenging behaviors from children. Today’s modern lifestyle has interfered with the opportunity for the parent-child bond to grow. This vital aspectof a child’s life is essential for their emotional cup to be full, giving them healthy self-worth and self-esteem. To […]

  Most often, when we think of implementing structure into our children’s lives, it is because we have a newborn that needs a feeding schedule, a toddler that needs a nap schedule, or a child that needs an activity schedule. When children become teens, they are often left to implement their schedules.  And yes, they […]

As we approach the one-year mark of an ever-strong pandemic that has rocked our world, we are searching for ways to keep ourselves mentally and emotionally in check.  For teens, this has been an even more difficult feat.  Adolescence is already fraught with stress and moodiness but adding in the social isolation and fear have […]

As we know, children can lose control of their emotions for various reasons, and the behaviors we witness are generally unplanned.  And since anxiety can look like defiance, adults often respond in counterproductive ways.  When children are stressed, the amygdala, in the downstairs brain, is triggered, and the “fight or flight” response takes over.  This […]

  Is it nature, is it nurture?  That is the question.  This age-old debate, in the world of psychology, has been a source of controversy for decades.  At some point, all parents have toyed with thoughts of which one has most influenced their child concerning personality traits, abilities, etc.  And while different psychology fields have […]

  Goal setting is a characteristic that significantly links an individual to their future success. Having the right mindset is crucial and encourages our behaviors as we encounter different challenges.  Since our mindset incorporates our own beliefs about skills and abilities that we possess, we must have a growth mindset and teach children the power […]

Oxytocin is best known as the “love chemical” and is released when we feel love.  And while it is generally associated with the parent-child bond and more in-depth relationships, it is also significant in overall human connections.  With all the stress and pressures of the world today, many children go through life feeling that they […]

Nowadays it seems that children are only interested in their video games, smart phones, and social media platforms.  Parents are frustrated with their children’s lack of motivation for and attention to other activities but they are at a loss as to what to do.  Therefore, parents often respond by taking devices away and punishing their […]

  Programs for children are all around us.  From day care centers to recreational sports and everything in between, options for parents to choose from are abounding.  And although parents want what is best for their children, they often aren’t aware of the notable distinctions between the programs they are considering.  To get the most […]

Attachment-Seeking / Reframing How We View Negative Behavior . If the pandemic has taught us anything, it has taught us to slow down and appreciate the moments we have with our loved ones. On the flip side, it has also caused some additional stressors for parents as they have had to play the role of […]