Parenting Sensitive and Intense Kids :: Lynne...

Dr. Nell Bush is a child development specialist, parenting consultant, and co-author of The Parenting Survival Guide. With a Ph.D. and four children of her own, she combines professional expertise with practical wisdom to help parents understand their children’s unique needs.The ...  Show more

In The Prodigal’s Mother, author Vela Tomba, a mom of three adult children, helps moms navigate the challenges of parenting adult and young adult kids. Through her own 36-year journey of motherhood, she has learned the freedom and peace that come from letting go of the need to re ...  Show more

Defiant and strong-willed children are something I’m sure we’ve all experienced. Whether it’s as toddlers or teenagers, it’s a tale as old as time in the book of parenting. Sometimes when this defiance is targeted towards you or their siblings, it can lead to further conflict so ...  Show more

Is it okay to show emotion to our kids? Is it helpful? Too unsettling? A parent has questions for Janet about modeling self-regulation and healthy emotional expression to children. She writes: “These feel like life skills that are harder to explain to your child but can be shown ...  Show more

Do you have a highly sensitive child? Are you a highly sensitive adult? If so, you may be dealing with a LOT of intense emotions. High sensitivity can be a gift, but it also requires some coping skills to handle the big feelings. Hunter talks to Emma Lauer about tools to help the ...  Show more