Best Advice for New Parents: Lead with Your Heart {but keep your mind open}
Sneak peek: Many folks claim to have advice for new parents on any given parenting topic but it’s hard to sort …
Parenting Research
What Parents Need to Know About Digital Safety for Kids
Digital safety, especially for kids, is top of mind for many parents these days. Even if your child or teen …
Want to be a More Patient Parent? Start Here…
Sneak peek: Most of us have tried the tactic of “counting to ten” to calm down. However, patient parenting …
The Revealing Reason Why Kids Love Video Games
Sneak peek: Parents often ask why are video games addicting to kids? Research gives us some surprising answers about why …
Why is Positive Parenting Important and How Does it Help My Child?
Sneak peek: We hear the phrase “positive parenting” a lot, but why is positive parenting important? An …
The Parenting Hack We All Know (but here’s how to use it more effectively)
We often hear that giving kids choices empowers them and helps our parenting lives go smoother. While true, offering …
Executive Functioning Skills: The New Research that Convinced Me to be a Soccer Mom Dropout
Sneak peek: How new research on play and executive function in kids made me feel better about being a soccer mom …
Research-Backed Real-Life Strategies to Discipline Kids without Yelling
Why Do I Lose My Temper with My Child? Let me tell you, you are not alone. You’re not crazy. It can be very challenging …
The Scientific Reason Why Yelling at Your Kids Doesn’t Work
{Yelling at your kids is not something any parent plans to do, but it happens from time to time. Research helps us learn …