Tips & Strategies to Supporting Your Anxious Child
Three Parenting Mistakes You Don’t Want To Make (because they don’t work!)
As parents, we often fall back on or emulate the way we were raised even when it doesn’t align with the parenting goals we have set for our families. For this reason, I thought it worthwhile to call out what DOES NOT work because if you are relying on any of these three strategies they are probably draining your energy, wasting your time, and are ineffective.
One Conversation That Will Dramatically Improve Your Relationship & Child’s Cooperation
How do you expect your child to follow rules and conduct themselves in a productive, respectful manner if they cannot easily remember them all? By making time with your kids to create a short list of 3-5 family rules, principles or values together you can foster a much more cooperative relationship and harmonious environment at home.
Developing Deeper Connections with Your Child Through Practices of Fondness & Admiration
How 2020 has Changed the World of Parenting with Marti Bledsoe Post & Melissa Benaroya
Preparing Your Family For COVID Holidays
Pandemic Parenting
Four Tips To Fostering A Growth Mindset
Recipe for Success: Pain, Failure, & Disappointment
Why do we feel the need to protect our children from suffering or feeling the deep disparity of disappointment, failure, and pain?
Four Ways To Keep Your Kids Safe Online
The Honest Truth About Why Kids Lie
Reduce Bullying: Teach Active Bystander Skills
Dining Dilemmas: Nurturing Healthy Eating Habits In Early Childhood
VIDEO: Is Time Up For Timeouts Q13 Fox News
Watch Childproof Parenting founder Melissa Benaroya on Q13 Fox News as she talks with Marni about timeouts!
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Time Outs: Friend or Foe?
Your Self-Care: A Win-Win For The Whole Family
Managing screens, devices and apps... oh my!
One of the biggest challenges for parents these days is managing their children’s use of electronic devices. Devices are the source of many power struggles for modern families. As a parent or caregiver, it’s your responsibility to set limits. Every family’s values and schedules are different, so limits on devices look different from one family to another.
Bedtime Routines: Finding Mindful Moments at the End of Each Day
Family Conversations To Make The Most Out Of The Presidential Election
An election year is a wonderful time to teach children about the electoral process and issues being debated, such as immigration, terrorism, and healthcare. The election process presents parents with a plethora of unique opportunities to teach core social-emotional skills, such as empathy, emotion management, and social problem-solving while addressing topics such as accepting differences, dealing with gossip, bullying, and name-calling.
