How to Help Your Child Engage More Successfu...

Janet responds to an email from a parent who says that lately, she has found herself yelling at her 3-year-old, who’s been having a difficult time since the birth of her brother. She realizes that yelling is not helping her daughter, and it’s not the parent she wants to be. “I’ve ...  Show more

Clinical psychologist Jean Cheng joins Janet to discuss the puzzling, painful, and self-defeating feelings that our children's behaviors can bring up in us as parents. No matter how well educated and prepared we are for this role, we might find ourselves overwhelmed and viscerall ...  Show more

It's heartbreaking as a parent when you hear your child say kids are being mean at school or that they have no friends. A mom wrote in for guidance on how to help her 5-year-old daughter navigate these tricky waters of social connections at school. Erin covers 3 key areas where p ...  Show more

Nothing is more heartbreaking for a parent than hearing from her child that "no one will play with me at recess" and seeing him passed over for playdates. Fred Frankel, Ph.D., shares strategies for helping your child foster true friendships. 

How do you respond when your son or daughter has a hard time figuring something out? Danny shares with John about a time one of his kids was struggling with getting stuck. Plus, Dr. Kathy Koch speaks with about Jim Daly about responding well when you're tempted to be frustrated w ...  Show more

Sometimes when our child is having a hard time of course we want to fix things, help them see the bright side. But things might look arduous and difficult for our children and leaning into those upsets with empathy can help them feel seen, heard and understood. This way they are ...  Show more