May 27, 2021

Mary’s four-year-old son Sawyer is constantly interrupting. Even though he has been taught ways to do so politely, his interruptions are no less distracting. How can Mary lovingly let him know both that he is a priority for her and that he needs to wait his turn?

Today, I talk with Mary about what is likely behind...

May 20, 2021

Ali has two daughters, and her three-year-old--who has always been very adventurous and independent--has lately become curious and daring to the point of potential danger. Ali is looking for ways to keep her daughter safe without shutting down her bold curiosity or constantly telling her no.

Today, we talk about how she...

May 13, 2021

Allana’s 5-year-old son has trouble controlling his anger. When he wants something, he wants it, and he’ll ask and ask until he gets it. When he doesn’t get it, he’ll throw a temper tantrum and sometimes act out physically in his anger.

Today, Alanna and I talk about what could be behind these temper tantrums....

May 6, 2021

Elle has two kids, and her ten-year-old daughter is struggling at an age where, if it weren’t for COVID, she’d be starting to look to peers to discover who she is becoming. She doesn’t get the chance to interact with her friends as much as she’d like, and she tends to let her feelings build up until they turn...