Treat Children Like Guests (Not As Suspect)

Sometimes you got to be the bad guy (or gal). 

In today's Insta-worthy world, we tend to want to present things as always "perfect". But in what fantasy land do children, or us adults, never mess up? The reality is, real perfection includes falling down. And that's why in Montessori it's OK for children to make mistakes along ...  Show more

Cette semaine, on va parler de la difficulté à réellement profiter de moments avec ses enfants. Entre le quotidien rempli de choses à faire et les désillusions que l’on peut avoir quand nos enfants ne sont pas contents alors qu’on avait prévu quelque chose EXPRÈS pour leur faire ...  Show more

Want to know what's the most important thing to say to your child? Our kids need to hear us say many meaningful, emotional words everyday, but there are 3 words we need to prioritize as parents, caregivers and as teachers. Spoiler alert: i ...

In this episode, we delve into fostering kindness within our families, prompted by a study showing kids often think their parents value success over empathy. As a pediatrician and mom, I share actionable steps for embedding kindness in our daily lives, from acknowledging the groc ...  Show more

If you've lost your cool with your kids and fallen into yelling, threats, timeouts, or other punishments, you’re not alone. This week, Dr. Becky explores the complex topic of punishment in parenting, and addresses the skepticism surrounding the idea of raising well-behaved chi ...