By: Alexandra Murtaugh

If you have a toddler, or have had a toddler in the last 5 years, you may be familiar with YouTube sensation, Ms. Rachel. Ms. Rachel’s videos are developed using research-based...

By: Lindsey Bernhardt

I cannot tell you how many times I have parents tell me that they made a mistake. Perhaps they yelled at their kid, maybe overacted, gave too harsh a punishment, or whatever els...

By: Alexandra Murtaugh

 Recently, my 8 year old has stopped saying goodbye to me when I drop him off at school. He’s always been very conscious of others’ perception of him, but recently it’s been am...

By: Josh MacNeill

As my wife and I prepared for this summer, we knew the transition from the routine of the school year to the unstructured days of summer would be challenging. With that in mind, we ...

By: Alexandra Murtaugh

Next week, we are taking our 4 young kids to North Carolina for a summer vacation. In preparation for the long road trip, I am making sure that there are plenty of activities a...

By: Alexandra Murtaugh

Two Sunday mornings in a row, my husband and I took our kids for a walk. The first Sunday, our three year old cried on and off for most of the walk, refusing to get in the stro...

By: Lindsey Bernhardt

According to Albert Mehrabian, a well known communication researcher and expert, 55% of communication is non-verbal communication. This means that over half of what we are tryin...

By: Alexandra Murtaugh

Recently, my two year old has started getting increasingly upset over things. He’s also speech-delayed, so sometimes when he’s upset, he doesn’t have language complex enough to...

By: Lindsey Bernhardt

It is always exciting to have your child come home from college for the summer. Whether it's their first or last year of college, it is a time to reconnect with your kid and for...

By: Lindsey Bernhardt

As a parent, I have found myself requesting that my children think before they speak. I would insist that they pause, providing them the opportunity to really consider what they...

By: Alexandra Murtaugh

I have 4 kids between the ages of 6 months to 8 years old to get ready in the mornings. Between 6:30 and 8:00, I have to make sure they are all dressed and fed, their bags are ...

A common practice amongst parents is the implementation of the “time out.” I, too, have fallen victim to this easily implemented consequence plenty of times. Time-outs are certainly effective in stopp...