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In this podcast (#508) and blog, I talk about keeping our brains and bodies healthy when it’s extremely hot outside. Although there still needs to be more research on how extreme temperatures affect the brain, they definitely have a negative impact with prolonged periods of heat exposure. Why? Temperature is one the m

In this podcast (episode #507) and blog, I talk about an incredibly important subject: bullying, and what we can do as parents, educators and caregivers to help our children. Bullying is harmful on a physical, mental, and emotional level, and requires much more advocacy and intervention than other social situations.

In this podcast (episode #506) and blog, I talk about the importance of teaching your child about boundaries. This is part 2 of my series on parenting, boundaries, and mental health. Part one can be found here. Whenever you, as a parent or caregiver, set a boundary, make sure that you always explain why in a way that y

In this podcast (episode #504) and blog, I talk about the importance of teaching your child about boundaries. This is part 1 of a 2-part series on parenting, boundaries, and mental health. From the moment children are born, they are tied to their environment and the people within their environment. They are born into

In this podcast (episode #503) and blog, I talk to best-selling author, public figure and mother Lysa Terkeurst about healing after betrayal, how boundaries help us avoid extremes, finding resilience after a crisis, what healthy conflict looks like, and so much more! On the eve of her daughter’s wedding, Lysa found ou

In this podcast (episode #502) and blog, I talk about 6 ways to develop your child’s self-esteem without encouraging egotism or breeding narcissistic attitudes. As parents and guardians, we know that it is important to praise and compliment our children, especially when celebrating their achievements. However, we also

In this podcast (episode #501) and blog, I talk to Alicia, a concerned mother, about helping sensitive children manage their emotions. This is part of a series I am doing on questions you submitted for my new book on children’s mental health. This was Alicia’s question: “How do I help a sensitive seven-year-old move

In this podcast (episode #500) and blog, I talk about the difference between “safety net” parenting and “helicopter” parenting. To help our children develop their sense of autonomy and build identity, we as parents and caregivers need to know how to get involved in our children’s lives without smothering them. I know t

In this podcast (episode #499) and blog, I talk to Hettie, a concerned mother, about balancing work and play time with her children, especially as a homeschooling mom. This is part of a series I am doing on questions you submitted for my new book on children’s mental health. This was Hettie’s question: “I'm part of

In this podcast (episode #498) and blog, I talk about what to do when you are feeling overwhelmed and you are about to lose your cool around your children. As I mentioned in my podcast on messy parenting, we all know that parenting is hard. As parents, we will make mistakes. We are only human, after all! As parents an

The national domestic abuse hotline for the USA is 1–800–799-SAFE (7233). The national child abuse hotline for the USA is 1–800–422–4453. In this podcast (episode #497) and blog, I talk to Jessica, a concerned parent, about childhood trauma. This is part of a series I am doing on questions you submitted for my new book

In this podcast (episode #496) and blog, I talk about embracing “messy” parenting. This is part 2 of my series on parenting. You can listen to part 1 here. As I mentioned in part 1, it’s ok to be a “messy” parent. We need to normalize, not stigmatize, messy parenting. This means embracing our feelings and mistakes and