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Set Your Child Up for Success with a Back-to-School Intro Letter

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Back-to-school season can be overwhelming with new supplies, early mornings, and endless forms. Amidst the chaos, one often overlooked tool can make a significant difference: an introductory letter to your child’s new teacher. This proactive approach bridges the gap between home and school, supports your child’s classroom experience, and fosters a collaborative partnership. Read on […]

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Become a “Wants Something” Whisperer: Turning Caregiving-Time Tantrums Into Teamwork

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Does your young child’s bath time (or dressing time, or meal time, or bed time) often become a battlefield? If so, Magda Gerber’s R.I.E. approach to parenting can help! Read on to find out how to gain your child’s cooperation during caregiving tasks.  You hear it constantly: Spend quality time with your child! It’s a

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Crush Your Parenting Overwhelm: better communication with the people you love

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Are you feeling overwhelmed by parenting? Improving communication can help strengthen your relationships and ease your stress. It can seem like the key to reducing this stress is about managing time more effectively, but what if it’s about nurturing the connections within your family?  When you enhance your interactions with your children, partner, and even

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Supporting Your Child’s Self-Worth: A Daily Practice of Acceptance

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Want to raise a child who feels confident and loved? It’s all about radical acceptance – embracing your child’s unique quirks and all. This blog post goes beyond “I love you” with practical tips for daily actions that show your love. Discover how playtime, quality time, and a practice of acceptance can build a strong parent-child bond and nurture your child’s self-worth for life.

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Brooklyn Parent Therapy Media List

Media I’ve Contributed To

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Here is a list of all sorts of things I’ve contributed to on a variety of topics.  Articles Huffpost – Can AI Solve Our Hardest Parenting Dilemmas? I Put It To The Test. Huffpost – 8 Things You Should Never, Ever Say To A Teenager Huffpost – More Parents Are Embracing ‘Gentle Parenting’ — But

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A Stitch in Time Saves Nine: Relational Repair After Parent-Child Conflicts

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“Every time you slow down and respond instead of reacting, it’s like you’re sewing a stitch in the fabric of your relationship with your child.” – A parent Without even meaning to, not only did this parent aptly describe the practice of parenting with mindfulness and intention, but also the relationship resilience that can develop

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What is Respectful Parenting

What is Respectful Parenting?

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The goal of respectful parenting (or caregiving, or any other significant involvement in a child’s growth) is an authentic child. A child who feels competent, secure and autonomous. A child who feels no need to suppress parts of who she is in order to be loved and cared for by those to whom she is

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Turn Your Parenting Reactions Into Parenting Responses

Turn Your Parenting REACTIONS Into Parenting RESPONSES In 4 Steps

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Want to overcome your parenting triggers? Maybe you need to learn how to put the brakes on your unhelpful automatic reactions and choose intentional responses instead. A cornerstone of respectful parenting is mindful communication. In this video I’ll share 4 steps that will help you regain your equilibrium when you’re triggered by a conflict with

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