Parenting With Psychology

Helping you build a set of parenting tools so you feel like an amazing parent ready to overcome your daily challenges.
Read My Tips
Family Meetings: The Secret Sauce For Success! ages 11 years - 18 years ages 5 years - 11 years ages 6 months - 5 years communication consistency problem solving routines Sep 04, 2024

 

Is there something your kids are doing that’s driving you crazy and needs to change asap?  Or perhaps you’ve got an idea for improving your family’s daily routine...

Continue Reading...
How To Hold a Successful Family Meeting ages 11 years - 18 years ages 5 years - 11 years ages 6 months - 5 years communication consistency problem solving routines Jan 04, 2024

 

Happy New Year, amazing parents!  I hope your 2024 is off to a great start.  This annual transition presents a perfect opportunity for families to reflect on their routines and...

Continue Reading...
What Is The Importance Of Family Meetings? | Navigating Holiday Chaos 5 c’s ages 11 years - 18 years ages 5 years - 11 years ages 6 months - 5 years holidays problem solving routine Dec 13, 2023

The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and togetherness.  However, it can also be a time of chaos and stress, with schedules packed full of events, expectations, and family...

Continue Reading...
How To Stop Bickering Over Family Activities | Ending Family Bickering 5 c’s ages 0 - 6 months ages 11 years - 18 years ages 5 years - 11 years ages 6 months - 5 years problem solving relationships routines siblings Sep 21, 2023

 

The kids are back at school working hard all week, so family fun really needs to be a focus on the weekend.  But weekends fill up so fast!  Birthday parties, sporting events,...

Continue Reading...
Remember to Make Your Parenting Fun ages 5 years - 11 years ages 6 months - 5 years check yourself consequences discipline humor learning problem solving Jul 27, 2023

Today, I have a short story for you that highlights the importance of having a variety of tools in your parenting toolbelt from which to choose when your child throws you a curve ball.  At the...

Continue Reading...
How to Keep Your Little One From "Bonking" ages 5 years - 11 years ages 6 months - 5 years consistency eating problem solving routines Jun 29, 2023

People sometimes ask if I use my training as a clinical psychologist (someone who is trained to assess, diagnose, and treat mental disorders) on my children, and thankfully there’s little...

Continue Reading...
When It's Time for Co-Sleeping to End ages 0 - 6 months ages 6 months - 5 years choices & checkpoints problem solving siblings sleep spouses support Jun 08, 2023

Today, I had the pleasure of helping a friend who would like to have her 5 and 8-year-old boys start sleeping in their own beds.  Presently the boys share a bed with...

Continue Reading...
How To Make Your Parenting More Fun | Fun With Kids ages 5 years - 11 years ages 6 months - 5 years check yourself humor problem solving routines Apr 27, 2023

 

The key to interacting with preschoolers is keeping things light and fun.  I credit my munchkins’ preschool teacher with bestowing on us the powerful tool of Mr. Handy: Make a...

Continue Reading...
Breakfast is Scheduled: Simplify Your Family's Morning Routine ages 5 years - 11 years ages 6 months - 5 years consistency eating problem solving routines Apr 20, 2023

Today I have a tip to share with mothers, fathers, caregivers, etc., that came about from using basic problem-solving skills (see Love, Balance, & Problem Solving), which are a core...

Continue Reading...

PARENTING WITH PSYCHOLOGY™

Amazing parenting is not about always saying
and doing the right thing and raising perfect children.  It’s about becoming intentional in your parenting and proactive in learning skills to help you parent more effectively in a way that fits best for your unique parent-child dynamics.

Weekly tips delivered straight to your inbox can help you become an amazing parent today!

You're safe with me. I'll never spam you or sell your contact info.