Relationship-Based Parenting

Emotion Regulation

The Key to Effective Discipline

Kat Scherer, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Sylvester, Ph.D. on June 7, 2024

Children's misbehavior is stressful, and adult emotional reactivity can worsen it. Sometimes, our attempts to discipline children can backfire, escalating upset and acting out.

Children's misbehavior is stressful, and adult emotional reactivity can worsen it. Sometimes, our attempts to discipline children can backfire, escalating upset and acting out.

Child Development

The Power of Play

Kat Scherer, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Sylvester, Ph.D. on February 2, 2024

The impact of children's play is truly remarkable, nurturing social grace, emotional intelligence, and improving academic and physical abilities—all while having a good time!

The impact of children's play is truly remarkable, nurturing social grace, emotional intelligence, and improving academic and physical abilities—all while having a good time!

Parenting

The Secret Ingredient to Discipline

Kat Scherer, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Sylvester, Ph.D. on November 3, 2023

There are many reasons why children break the rules or don’t comply with adult wishes, but there is one reason that is easily resolved: behavior problems due to a lack of clarity.

There are many reasons why children break the rules or don’t comply with adult wishes, but there is one reason that is easily resolved: behavior problems due to a lack of clarity.

Parenting

Navigating Parent-Child Conflict

Kat Scherer, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Sylvester, Ph.D. on September 8, 2023

Parent-Child conflict is inevitable; how it's resolved matters. When parents lead in healthy reconnection and repair, children learn powerful lessons and build resilience.

Parent-Child conflict is inevitable; how it's resolved matters. When parents lead in healthy reconnection and repair, children learn powerful lessons and build resilience.

Resilience

Raising Resilient Children

Kat Scherer, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Sylvester, Ph.D. on July 14, 2023

Emotional resilience fosters a child's success, enabling them to navigate life’s ups and downs—leaning into happy moments and soothing painful ones. It's a remarkable superpower.

Emotional resilience fosters a child's success, enabling them to navigate life’s ups and downs—leaning into happy moments and soothing painful ones. It's a remarkable superpower.

Parenting

Winning the Long Game in Parenting

Kat Scherer, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Sylvester, Ph.D. on June 5, 2023

When our child is 4 and we are enforcing limits, we are probably not thinking about what our relationship will be when they are 26. But childhood is when it happens.

When our child is 4 and we are enforcing limits, we are probably not thinking about what our relationship will be when they are 26. But childhood is when it happens.

Stress

The Parent-Child Match

Kat Scherer, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Sylvester, Ph.D. on March 22, 2023

A mismatch of parent-child personalities can be a hidden gift. Despite the challenges, embracing differences can vitalize family connections and broaden our worldview.

A mismatch of parent-child personalities can be a hidden gift. Despite the challenges, embracing differences can vitalize family connections and broaden our worldview.

Attachment

The 7 Essential Attachment Needs of Children

Kat Scherer, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Sylvester, Ph.D. on February 13, 2023

Parents want to offer their children the best chance in life. Meeting their foundational needs for social and emotional connection will help them to develop and thrive.

Parents want to offer their children the best chance in life. Meeting their foundational needs for social and emotional connection will help them to develop and thrive.