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Child psychologists and potty-training experts say discipline is the wrong approach
When two local police officers said they brought their 3½-year-old son to a city holding cell on two occasions last year, investigations were launched into the legality of the action and what impact it had on the child. Setting aside the unusual circumstances, though, what happened leaves more common questions parents face every day: When it comes...
Son was expelled from one preschool. What happens in kindergarten?
Q: My 5-year-old son was expelled from his preschool earlier this year for behavioral issues. (Notably, it happened after I complained about an adult male caregiver showing unusual interest in him and asking me to send personal information about my child after he entered public school.) My spouse and I had our child evaluated by an...
An 8-year-old’s temper is so bad, he had to withdraw from his school
Q: My 8-year old has a terrible temper. He sees red when he gets angry and will yell, hit or throw things. His anger is always directed at adults, whether it be parents, teachers or other caregivers. He is extremely bright and loving most of the time. We have tried therapy and medication, but the behavior...
To raise resilient kids, combine 2 popular parenting styles, says child psychologist: Here’s how
When it comes to raising kids, some parents feel like they need to commit to one ethos. If you’re a gentle or responsive parent, you validate your child’s emotions and de-emphasize consequences. If you’re an authoritative parent, you set hard boundaries and focus on following set rules. In reality, parenting works best if you mix styles, says...
Navigating the Complexities of Sleepovers
Over the last couple of years, there has been a growing debate among parents over whether or not we should allow our kids to attend sleepovers and slumber parties. While some parents want their children to have the opportunity to create memories of late-night laughter with their friends, others are more hesitant, wondering if the risks...
Our Favorite Parenting Books of 2022
Greater Good picks our favorite books to help parents and their kids be courageous, resilient, and trustworthy. This year, we’ve chosen books that can help parents raise kids who are brave about race, honest, and resilient. We also highlight books that support the unique needs of LGBTQ families and advocate for societal shifts so that all...
Don’t punish your kids if you want them to grow up resilient, child psychologist says. Here’s why
Mona Delahooke doesn’t love the phrase “gentle parenting.” Especially because her book, “Brain-Body Parenting: How to Stop Managing Behavior and Start Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids” is often lumped into the same category as gentle parenting literature. “The word ‘gentle’ is triggering,” she says. “That’s why I don’t use it. People think it means never saying ‘no,’...
Partner Blaming Husband for Child Taking off His Clothes Angers Internet
The internet has slammed a partner after they blamed their husband for their child taking off his clothes around the house. Published on Reddit's r/AmITheA**hole forum, a partner under the username u/efalcone shared their story in order to receive opinions from the "AITA" community. "My toddler is going through a phase where he's copying his dad...
Is Gentle Parenting Right For Me?
A growing group of parents are embracing the 'gentle' approach, where you calmly explain to your child the consequences of their behaviour and help them understand what they have done wrong, rather than making them sit on the 'naughty step' or raise your voice. Advocates say its about respecting your child as much as you...
The Improvisational Parent
Why rolling with it really works. When my four-year old son starts repeating phrases and his hands become nunchucks, I know his hunger is speaking louder than words. When he's sizing up which ball to launch across the living room after he's fully recharged from watching television, he's ready to mobilize healthy, boisterous fun. When...
Gentle Parenting 101
Gentle parenting is a popular parenting ideology, focusing on empathy and respect and doing away with punishment and yelling. What we’ve learned from our mom friends and social media, though, is two things—gentle parenting can mean different things to different people, and it can be very hard to implement when a toddler is trying your...
In Tennessee, an Experiment to Manage Behavior with an App
Though some schools report success with the program, which aims to help teachers better manage student behavior, it relies on thin research and unproven methods.
A Fresh Angle on Setting Limits for Kids
Limits can be tricky. Some of us set too many limits, which we spend all our parenting energy upholding. Some of us set too few limits and just throw up our hands saying, “Kids will be kids.” Limits are important. Both the natural and the social world have plenty of them. If we don’t define...
How Do We Start to Discipline Our Child?
In the parenting world, the word “discipline” is a bit loaded. For many, it is a euphemism for “getting your kids in line,” “nipping that behavior in the bud,” “showing your child who’s boss” or “giving consequences.” And those phrases are saying what many parents are always trying (and failing to do): control their children....
From Surviving to Thriving: Helping Kids Refill Their Joy Tanks After Major Change
It’s not an easy thing to shift from a mindset of safety and survival back to a mindset of living and thriving. Still, it’s possible. These challenges may even give way to a generation of resilient kids who are stronger, happier, and healthier because of how they’ve learned to cope with difficulty. “The most common...
Tantrums Are Just The Tip of the Iceberg | Parenting Tips From Dr. Mona Delahooke
Understanding what stressors trigger tantrums and other parenting tips from Dr. Mona Delahooke. Watch Dr. Mona Delahooke's interview on WUSA9 Great Day Washington.
The Next Big Idea Club’s Season 18 Nominees (Part One)
Today, I’m excited to share my list of nominees for Season 18 of the Next Big Idea Club. This is a special double season, spanning six months of publication (February to July 2022), so I’ve broken the list into three parts. This is Part One, which covers February and March. And now, drumroll please…
US Best Sellers Books AP News
Hardcover Nonfiction: #14 "Brain-Body Parenting" by Mona Delahooke (Harper Wave)
The Harsh Realm of “Gentle Parenting”
The approach flourishes because it caters to a child’s inner life. What does it neglect? Not far into her new book, “Brain-Body Parenting” (Harper Wave), the child psychologist Mona Delahooke makes a confession. She recalls a time when her three daughters were young and she often felt overwhelmed. “When my body budget was in a...
Brain-Body Parenting
Every parent knows all too well the feelings of frustration and hopelessness—not to mention, self-criticism and guilt—that creep in when their child acts out. Over her decades as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Mona Delahooke has routinely counseled distraught parents who struggle to manage their children’s challenging, sometimes oppositional behaviors. These families are understandably interested in...
“Brain-Body Parenting” Author Mona Delahooke, PhD
If you want your kids to thrive, Mona Delahooke, PhD, says managing their behavior is the wrong thing to do. The Licensed clinical psychologist and author of "Brain-Body Parenting" joined us to explain a better way. For more information about Dr. Delahooke, visit monadelahooke.com.
Author Mona Delahooke Book Discussion
Mona Delahooke discusses Brain-Body Parenting From a leading child psychologist comes this groundbreaking new understanding of children’s behavior, offering insight and strategies to support both parents and children. Over her decades as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Mona Delahooke has routinely counseled distraught parents who struggle to manage their children’s challenging, sometimes oppositional behaviors. These families are understandably...
Top 10 Inspirational Books – March 2022
From a leading child psychologist comes this groundbreaking new understanding of children’s behavior, offering insight and strategies to support both parents and children. Over her decades as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Mona Delahooke has routinely counseled distraught parents who struggle to manage their children’s challenging, sometimes oppositional behaviors. When we begin to understand the biology...
Brain-Body Parenting: How to Stop Managing Behavior and Start Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids
Mona Delahooke is a licensed clinical psychologist with more than thirty years of experience caring for children and their families. She is also a senior faculty member of the Profectum Foundation and a member of the American Psychological Association. Below, Mona shares 5 key insights from her new book, Brain-Body Parenting: How to Stop Managing Behavior...
Brain-Body Parenting: 3 Ways Dr. Mona Delahooke’s New Book Can Help Families Thrive
In Brain-Body Parenting: How to Stop Managing Behavior and Start Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids, leading child psychologist Mona Delahooke, PhD, offers a deep understanding of child development that helps parents solve children’s behavioral challenges from the inside out. Even better, she helps us understand the brain-body connection so that we can be proactive and prevent many challenges from arising...
Brain-Body Parenting: How to Stop Managing Behavior and Start Raising Joyful Resilient Kids
Pediatric psychologist Delahooke (Beyond Behaviors: Using Brain Science and Compassion To Understand and Solve Children’s Behavioral Challenges) outlines how parents can discover what’s underlying their child’s behavior, rather than merely managing the behavior itself. Her book emphasizes the importance of understanding both the brain and the body and cites research in neuroscience and psychology. By...
How to Stop Managing Behavior and Start Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids
In a recent interview with Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting, leading child psychologist Mona Delahooke, PhD, discussed her new book, Brain-Body Parenting: How to Stop Managing Behavior and Start Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids. Supporting children from the inside out, she clearly explains the biology beneath behavior. Moreover, rather than suggesting a one-size-fits-all approach to common challenges,...