Having parents and a family doesn't seem safe and loving, rather it feels dark, lonely, and scary.

Raising resilient kids is actually easier than you think. These simple parenting adjustments will you raise kids who aren't afraid to fail.

Want to know how to discipline a child without yelling ? Check out this collection of 14 simple but effective positive parenting techniques!

'Lawnmower parents' may go so far as to ask someone to blow their child's hot food in the cafeteria. They're the new helicopter parents and mow down comforts, challenges and discomforts.

Parental gaslighting can psychologically, mentally, and emotionally destroy their children's happiness because of the adverse impact it has on a child's psyche.

What Makes a Parent Love a Teacher ... and it's not what you might think! Read this terrific post by Jennifer Gonzalez to find out what really matters to parents. Be sure to download her free "deep data" chart for organizing your student data!

Anna Bykova is a lazy mom. And she isn’t ashamed to admit that. Moreover, the psychologist and the author of several best-selling books is even proud of this “title” as she believes that it gives her children an opportunity to become more independent. However, by laziness, Anna doesn’t mean lying on the sofa all day long, but a desire to not do everything herself. For example, sometimes it’s better to be “lazy” and let a 7-year-old do the dishes to improve their fine motor skills. And it’s fine that you’ll have to wipe the floor dry after this and wash the dishes again when the child isn’t looking.

If your child is showing signs of anxiety or battling signs of anxiety, learn how to help an anxious child . And signs of anxiety in kids.

After your divorce, you and your ex need to learn to co-parent together. It's important to set co-parenting boundaries so you both can move on & start over.

The psychologically damaging things parents say to their kids, undermine their kids' confidence and negatively affect their emotional and mental well-being.

This 7-step guide covers what reparenting is, why it's important, and the process of how to reparent yourself to heal from childhood abuse.

Download FREE printable Zones of Regulation (inspired) worksheets. And learn how to use them in a neurodiversity-inclusive way.

Download and print out the POSTER here (PDF file)

Dealing with oppositional defiant disorder at home or in the classroom? We've got 18 ODD discipline tips to help with problem behaviors in a positive way!

Parenting styles and behaviors, like overinvolved & overprotective parenting, can adversely affect a child's psyche, causing mental health problems.

Want to stop yelling at your kids? Find out why kids often don't listen until you're yelling and try these simple alternatives instead!

Learn 8 essential strategies for helping a child deal with anger and why research shows them to be effective throughout life, from a child therapist.

Playful joking is one thing, teasing is another. Here are 7 things parents should never tease their kids about.

This post covers what narcissistic baiting is, the different types there are, and how you can deal with each type and protect yourself.

Worrying about your kids is normal for any parent. As long as that worry isn't overbearing, of course.

I was grew up in Los Angeles, not too far from what was once Immaculate Heart College (IHC). Perhaps one of the biggest legacies of IHC is Sister Mary Corita, better known to many as Corita Kent, artist-activist and chairperson of the IHC art department from 1951-1968. Do you know about Corita Kent? In her own […]

Postive discipline techniques work better than the traditional methods. Click to read what positive discipline is and how to use positve discipline.

Enforcing logical consequences is a fabulous way for teachers to encourage good classroom behavior and parents to get kids to behave without yelling, and we're sharing 13 logical consequences that actually work!

Learn 8 essential strategies for helping a child deal with anger and why research shows them to be effective throughout life, from a child therapist.

How to talk to kids about race.

Want to teach your kids about virtue? Not only that, want to teach your kids how to defeat vice? My wife and I started something a while ...

I've attended a lot of meetings during my career, many of which I would have benefited from a from a more graphic version of the bell curve.

Do you have a child who is defiant or won't listen? These positive parenting solutions are the perfect way to discipline your kids without stress or anger.

Kids today are under so much more stress than the previous two generations, and it often shows up in difficulties at school. Oftentimes when the brain is stuck in a stress response, it is very difficult for the child to get out of it. The following infographic shows how the amygdala gets highjacked, or stuck …

This post provides descriptions and examples of various types of abuse and neglect. It also discusses the difference between both.

Listen to The Teacher Nook podcast to learn more about how to use the prompting hierarchy and prompting chart in your Autism classroom. PLUS a printable poster!

Should your kid be allowed to use Snapchat? Use this parents guide to Snapchat to make the best decision for your family. This guide to Snapchat will answer all your questions about how Snapchat works, how to use it, and most importantly—how your kids are using it. Snapchat. Most parents have heard of it, usually...

Art therapy helps kids express themselves! These art therapy worksheets were designed by Andrea Jensen, Licensed Psychotherapist for kids and adults who would like to increase emotional intelligence and healing through creative exercises. These worksheets is perfect for parents, teachers, and therapists who would like to engage kids in a creative CBT and art therapy practice that is both fun and engaging. This book is perfect for ages 8 and up. This file includes 30 exercises that get the creative juices flowing. Once purchased, you can download the digital files immediately.

Teach your kids coping skills with these easy and brilliant anger management activities for kids - designed for positive parenting.

Age-appropriate chores for young children (and older children) are so important - with or without a chore chart! They help raise children that work hard and are not spoiled. It's the reason that we use these Printable Chore Cards because they teach kids that they have to do their chores in order to have downtime.