LEARN THE 5 "C's"

“There are 5 Simple "C's" to Amazing Parenting that you can implement easily into your daily routine. I'm excited to teach you how!”

Psychology research shows that an Authoritative Parenting Style is best for kids, but that name is terrible (too similar to Authoritarian Parenting).  The strategies essential to Authoritative Parenting (high warmth, responsiveness, and support coupled with clear expectations and boundaries) are integrated into my 5 C’s parenting framework and what I renamed Amazing Parenting.

- Dr. Lindsay

How to Respond When Your Toddler Takes a Toy

Your toddler taking another child's toy doesn't mean something's wrong with them. Here's what to say instead of "give it back" — and how to handle the other parent without over-apologizing.

How to Respond When Your Toddler Takes a Toy

3 Critical Things for Getting Teens to Talk

The teenage years aren't a phase to manage — they're a relationship to protect. Here are the 3 critical things that keep your teenager talking to you.

3 Critical Things for Getting Teens to Talk

3 Critical Things That Are Actually Building Confidence in Kids Ages 5-11

Most parents focus on the wrong things in the elementary years. Here are the 3 critical things that build genuinely confident, capable kids ages 5–11.

3 Critical Things That Are Actually Building Confidence in Kids Ages 5-11

3 Critical Things Every Parent of Toddlers Should Know

The toddler years wire your parent-child relationship for everything that follows. Here are the 3 critical things that prevent power struggles and build lasting cooperation.

3 Critical Things Every Parent of Toddlers Should Know

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