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The Key to Effective Discipline: Parent Emotion Regulation Matters
The Key to Effective Discipline: Parent Emotion Regulation Matters
By Drs. Elizabeth Sylvester & Kat Scherer
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Jun 7
The Power of Play: A Vital Path to Learning, Growth, and Resilience
The Power of Play: A Vital Path to Learning, Growth, and Resilience
by Kat Scherer, PhD.
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Feb 2
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Not a Teachable Moment
Not a Teachable Moment
By Elizabeth Sylvester, PhD. As parents we spend a lot of time trying to teach our children. We want to teach them to say “please”, to put…
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Oct 10, 2015
The Color of Emotion
The Color of Emotion
By Kathy Scherer, PhD. Emotions are the colors of the mind; they help us learn, create, and form relationships. Although our emotions may…
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May 16, 2015
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The Secret Ingredient to Discipline — Parenting with Clarity
The Secret Ingredient to Discipline — Parenting with Clarity
By Elizabeth Sylvester, PhD
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Nov 5, 2023
Navigating Parent-Child Conflict: The art of reconnection and repair
Navigating Parent-Child Conflict: The art of reconnection and repair
By Kat Scherer, PhD
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Sep 10, 2023
Unlock Your Child’s Superpower: 4-Step Guide to Emotional Resilience
Unlock Your Child’s Superpower: 4-Step Guide to Emotional Resilience
by Kat Scherer, PhD
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Jul 14, 2023
Winning the Long Game in Parenting: Mastering the art of relationship-based discipline
Winning the Long Game in Parenting: Mastering the art of relationship-based discipline
By Elizabeth Sylvester, PhD
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Jun 6, 2023
Parent-Child Match: The unexpected gift of the dissimilar child
Parent-Child Match: The unexpected gift of the dissimilar child
By Elizabeth Sylvester, PhD of Relationship-Based Treatment. Every child is a genetic roll of the dice — maybe your child has your hair…
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Mar 20, 2023
The 7 Essential Attachment Needs of Children
The 7 Essential Attachment Needs of Children
By Kat Scherer, PhD of Relationship-Based Treatment. How can we give children the best start in life?
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Feb 10, 2023
The Trouble with “No!”
The Trouble with “No!”
By Elizabeth Sylvester, PhD. If you are like most parents you tell your children “no” all the time. You say things like “No you can’t have…
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Mar 3, 2016
Social Media — A safety guide for parents
Social Media — A safety guide for parents
By Kathy Scherer, PhD. Is it safe? Phones, tablets, and computers are everywhere and essential to families. Children need electronic…
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Dec 11, 2015
Mindful Parenting
Mindful Parenting
By Kathy Scherer, PhD, RYT. Mindfulness is popular now, but it’s more than a fad or buzzword. Forms of mindfulness have been around since…
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Sep 21, 2015
Thoughtful Discipline
Thoughtful Discipline
By Kathy Scherer, PhD. Good discipline is more of a messy art than a science and it’s practiced in the chaos of life. Regardless of our…
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Jun 19, 2015
Do as I do, not as I say
Do as I do, not as I say
It is what parents do, not what they say, that matters most to children. First children learn by watching, then they might learn from…
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Apr 26, 2015
Attachment Magic
Attachment Magic
The parent-child attachment holds amazing potential to transform a child’s life. Sure there are genetics, environmental factors, and…
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Apr 17, 2015
Amazing Child Brain
Amazing Child Brain
Can you imagine your brain creating 700 new neural network connections every second? 700, every second! Or, your brain holding three times…
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Apr 10, 2015
Psychologists in the Heart and Work of Parenting
Psychologists in the Heart and Work of Parenting
This blog is written by two Psychologists, Elizabeth Sylvester and Kathy Scherer, who live and work in the heart of family life. We are…
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Apr 10, 2015
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