The way positive reinforcement is carried out is more important than the amount. ~ B. F. Skinner

Have you considered positive reinforcement as a strategy to help curb your child’s substance use?

After 15...

Are you the parent of an estranged child?

Would you like some ideas that might help?

Parenting doesn’t always go the way we planned.

When your adult child is out of touch, it is an emotionally painful experience.

I stumbled upon Tina Gilbertson’s insightful Guide and found many of her tips helpful to any parent strug...

Shame is like a prison. But a prison that you deserved to be in because something is wrong with you. ~ Brené Brown

Do you tend to feel more guilt or shame when doing something wrong?

Brené Brown’s book, I Thought It Was Just Me, discusses shame and its effects on our lives. I found her section about

Behind every young child who believes in himself is a parent who believed first. ~ Matthew Jacobson

Are you frustrated because you worked hard and thought you were an effective parent, and yet your child continues to struggle?

Bein...