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Brain Science and Parenting! Say What?

Tuesday, February 6 2018

What does brain science have to do with parents and the way we raise our kids? When we come from a gentle parenting perspective, we try to respond to our children in moments of upsets

mom setting limits calmly with upset child

How to Hold a Limit Calmly Even When Your Child Is Melting Down

Tuesday, February 28 2017

As parents, we do so much to support our children in their happiness. We make sure to get just the right balance of peanut butter and jelly on their sandwich, stock their favorite cereal, keep

My Journey to Parenting by Connection

Thursday, August 22 2013

I’m the mom of a young son, who has been my greatest teacher in life and has guided me to my deepest passion, parenting! My work in Theater from the time I was a little

What’s Wrong With Time Out for Children?

Thursday, October 27 2011

Well, I have bad news for you. It’s true that timeouts are infinitely better than hitting, and yelling. But Timeouts teach the wrong lessons, and they don’t work to create better behaved children.

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Brain Science and Parenting! Say What?

How to Hold a Limit Calmly Even When Your Child Is Melting Down

My Journey to Parenting by Connection

What’s Wrong With Time Out for Children?