Discipline & Behavior
Typical Temper Tantrum or Emotional Trouble? How to Tell the Difference
By Robyn Matlon, Psy.D., licensed psychologist with Parents Place Marin In my experience as both a parent and child psychologist,...
The Perils of Praise
By Joanna Faber and Julie King, authors and workshop leaders at Parents Place Parenting advice can give you whiplash. Be consistent but...
5 Proven Ways to Help Your Child Manage Frustration
Life is full of challenging feelings, and kids don’t come pre-programmed with frustration management skills! Fortunately, with a...
Positive Parenting: Planning for Success
Which tools are in your parenting toolbox? Having worked with families for over 30 years, I am familiar with various approaches to...
How to Understand and Respond to Your Child’s Behavioral Issues
As parents we wish we could subdue our children’s outbursts with a gentle re-direction. In some cases this works beautifully. But,...
No Such Thing as Perfect: How to Help a Child Struggling with Perfectionism
Picture a child who keeps a tidy, well-organized desk in class, a remarkably clean bedroom at home, makes sure his or her homework is...
Does My Child Need to See a Therapist?
Soon after I had my first child, I remember passing a billboard with a baby sitting in a diaper that said “These don’t come with...
Weathering the Storms of Adolescence: To Hold on or Let Go?
During the storms of adolescence it’s a tricky balance for parents to know when to offer support and when to let go. We all want...