One of the most challenging jobs as a parent is to co-regulate our children, whose frontal lobe is not developed to do this on their own. Often, we find ourselves escalating with our kiddos, as our own nervous systems have been maxed out from all...
It's so important to fill up our kiddos' piggy banks! Not the ones you may be thinking though...emotional piggy banks! We are constantly making withdrawals morning to night from "I'm only going to tell you one more time to put your shoes on for school"...
It is important to make sure kids learn to have structure for their day-to-day activities and help out around the house. Having chores increases their self-esteem and confidence, even in the midst of their dismay. In Jennifer’s podcast, she talks about how creating a calendar...
Since kids are not as busy and have more free time during the summer, it can be difficult for parents to regulate screen time. Kids can become less productive, and screens can disrupt family time and connection. Therefore, it is important for parents to be...
As siblings often bicker and fight with one another, it can be tough (especially during the summer) to know how to navigate and handle it the best you can. Summertime can make it even more tricky, as siblings end up spending more time together than...
Summer can be a tough adjustment for kids and their parents. The transition to less structure and more free time can be tricky to navigate as a family. It can get in the way of really enjoying what this time can be for you and...