Many of the parents in the THRIVE community have children in therapy. All children require a lot of attention and care, and all parents can get worn down and exhausted. Parents with children in … [Read more...] about Self-care for the Weary
How to Relax
How To Achieve Your Dreams
You are obviously fueled by an intense purpose: to become a world-class mom. But what is a world-class mother? Research shows that being a perfect mother or at least our version of a perfect mother … [Read more...] about How To Achieve Your Dreams
Repairing The Parent-Child Bond (For HUMAN Parents Only)
Have you ever felt momentarily overwhelmed, annoyed, or angry and raised your voice at your child? If the answer is no, you are some kind of web-crawling bot, not a real-live human parent, and … [Read more...] about Repairing The Parent-Child Bond (For HUMAN Parents Only)
Helpful Tips And Techniques For A Child That Can’t Sit Still
After parent-teacher meetings I usually get a flurry of phone calls from concerned parents. They've been told that their child just can't sit still. “My son’s teacher says he wriggles and twists … [Read more...] about Helpful Tips And Techniques For A Child That Can’t Sit Still
Why Don’t You Take A Deep Breath? Core-Breathing Video Part 1 With Miriam Manela
Author of The Parent-Child Dance, pediatric behavioral specialist, Miriam Manela, talks about this importance of breathing in this short video (part one). … [Read more...] about Why Don’t You Take A Deep Breath? Core-Breathing Video Part 1 With Miriam Manela
12 Ways To Help Your Child Overcome Back-to-School Fears & Anxiety
Back-to-school fears and anxiety can occur at any age, especially when children are transitioning to a new school or new school building. Help your child cope with his or her fears with a variety of … [Read more...] about 12 Ways To Help Your Child Overcome Back-to-School Fears & Anxiety
Rainy Day Activities for Kids
Just because it’s raining outside doesn’t mean your kids have to stop the fun. Sure, rain isn’t what we think of when we think of summer vacation, but you would be surprised at how entertained … [Read more...] about Rainy Day Activities for Kids
Video: Acupressure For Calm Children
Calm Press is an acupressure sequence from my new book due out this fall: The Parent-Child Dance: A Guide To Help You Understand and Shape Your Child's Behavior.* Calm Press was taught to me by … [Read more...] about Video: Acupressure For Calm Children