Love and Limits

Family's Here...to Stay: When Extended Family Moves In

Family's Here...to Stay: When Extended Family Moves In

There are a lot of advantages to having extended family close at hand (it takes a village!), but it would be helpful to understand that it will also bring some challenges. Here are some tips for mindfully navigating a smooth transition.

1. Self-Compassion…

2. Nuclear Family Meeting…

3. Establish Ground Rules…

Parenting Toolkit: The Three Strikes Method

Parenting Toolkit: The Three Strikes Method

In my practice, I often coach parents about how to move from the punishment model, into creating reasonable consequences that positively shape their child’s behavior. One crucial tool in this toolkit is the three strikes method. Giving your child three strikes before enacting the consequence, provides your child the opportunity to reflect, reshape their behavior and redeem themselves.