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

The Piece You've Been Missing

Strict or soft, one piece is usually missing from your parenting style: Reasoned Rules, the habit that moves you toward the best outcomes for kids.

The Piece You've Been Missing

How to Respond When School Calls About Behavior

The school called about your child's behavior... now what? A psychologist's 3-step method for responding calmly and choosing the right consequence.

How to Respond When School Calls About Behavior

How to Respond When Your Toddler Keeps Hitting Other Kids

Repeated hitting isn't a discipline failure — it's a developmental stage most toddlers pass through. Here's the 5-step method that actually stops it.

How to Respond When Your Toddler Keeps Hitting Other Kids

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

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