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Positive Parenting Styles: An Integrative Map for Practitioners

There is no shortage of parent education resources available today. While the quantity of information might be viewed as a positive step in the child-rearing space, the explosion o...

Co-Parenting That Works: Building an Alliance

Think about the last time you watched two people work seamlessly together on something that really mattered. They anticipated each other’s moves, filled in each other’s gaps, and...

Infancy Matters: A Guide to Positive Parenting

Building Love, Trust and Healthy Beginnings The first year of a baby’s life is a period of remarkable growth, discovery and emotional connection. Although infants cannot yet speak,...

In Defense of "Gentle Parenting"

People love to endorse some parenting behaviors while deriding others on social media. But parenting isn't about entertainment. It's about what's best for kids.

Want to Raise Happier Kids? Parenting Research Says 1 Simple Approach Works Best

Constructive feedback is helpful, but positive feedback is great.

Tips for Parenting a Strong-Willed Child

Discover key tips for parenting a strong-willed child. Learn how to build resilience and a healthy relationship with your child. Tips for Parenting a Strong-Willed Child Parenting...

Behavioral Parents, Not Gentle Parents, Build Self-Control

When it comes to parenting, empathy matters. But so do consequences.

4 Things Christian Parents Should Know about Attachment Parenting

When I had my first baby in the 90s, I’d never heard of Attachment Parenting. In fact, I felt inadequate from the start, not even knowing how to properly hold my newborn son. There...

Better and Poorer Kinds of Guidance in Parenting

One evening a mother was busily preparing a birthday party for one of her adult friends. Unfortunately, she had not figured out how to manage her young children while getting the p...

Some Examples of Godly Parenting

When our daughter Sara was about 4 years old she observed one of our teenage foster children dusting items on the mantel. Sara was intrigued by the vase that was among those things...

Raising Body-Positive Kids: A Parent’s Guide to Food Peace

Raising body-positive kids with a parent’s guide to food peace, helping children build healthy body image, intuitive eating habits, and confidence at home.

The parenting habit most likely to produce emotionally stable adults isn’t teaching resilience — Dan Siegel’s research s...

My mother didn’t have language for it, but she did it anyway. When I was young and something upset me — not the dramatic upsets, the quieter ones, the kind you carry home without k...

These Habits Help New Parents Support Infant Development from Day 1

The period from birth to three months is an essential time for bonding, development, and more, a neonatologist says. Read More

How to meet your grandkid’s parents halfway

Parenting has changed, and so have the pressures that come with it. The strongest families are built when grandparents lead with support, respect boundaries, and remember that love...

You’re Not Born Knowing This: Parenthood Is Something You Learn 

Delve into the true nature of parenthood. Learn why the idea of instinctive parenting is often misleading and complex. The post You’re Not Born Knowing This: Parenthood Is Somethin...

Hold On to These Indispensable Parenting Principles

Dear and wise friends were struggling with their 4-year-old son who liked to scandalize his older sisters by occasionally spouting the word “poopy.” This was an especially big prob...

Helping Your Child to Create Consistency

Consistency is one of the surest roads to success in any sphere of life. Being disciplined enough to show up […] The post Helping Your Child to Create Consistency first appeared on...

From “Fixing” to Flourishing: Why Neuro-Affirming Care is the Parenting “Software Update” Every Parent Needs

You’re at a birthday party in Lekki. The music is pulsing, the bouncy castle is a whirlwind of chaos, and while the other kids are screaming with joy, your child is in the corner w...

Psychology says good parents aren’t the ones who make the fewest mistakes — they’re the ones who repair the relationship...

The moment I stopped trying to be the perfect parent and started owning my mistakes, everything changed — my sons told me that watching me finally apologize for specific wrongs tau...

When Parenting Doesn’t End at 18: Helping Young Adults Build Coping Skills

Parents who quietly enable their children’s bad behaviors have usually convinced themselves it isn’t enabling — it’s loy...

When the teacher calls about your child's behavior and you find yourself crafting elaborate explanations about their "sensitivity" or "unique spirit," you might not realize you're...

Peace Over Performance: The Rise of Parallel Parenting Among Black Mothers

Black mothers are redefining co-parenting through parallel parenting, prioritizing peace, structure, and emotional stability for their children.

Self-Control vs. Obedience: Helping Children Build Skills

Many parents expect their children to listen, follow rules, and behave appropriately. Obedience might seem like the goal of effective discipline. But while obedience creates short-...

Everyday Parenting Tips for New Baby Care Routines

Explore everyday parenting tips for new baby care routines to establish a steady rhythm and promote restful sleep for your baby.   Everyday Parenting Tips for New Baby Care Routine...