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Parenting isn't easy, but it is both beautiful and complex. Our top parenting experts explore topics ranging from helping children build self-esteem, to how to raise children with special needs. We explore all parenting styles including traditional parenting, gay parenting, being a single mom or single dad, step-parenting, co-parenting during divorce, interracial parenting, and more.

Building Self-Esteem

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Lee Hausner, PhD
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Fostering positive self-esteem in children
Lee Hausner, PhD
Clinical Psychologist & Author

Parenting Styles

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Rona Renner, RN
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Overprotective parenting
Rona Renner, RN
Parent Educator
Shefali Tsabary, PhD
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What does it mean to be a conscious parent?
Shefali Tsabary, PhD
Clinical Psychologist & Author

Motivation and Praise

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Edward Hallowell, MD, EdD
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Tips for getting kids to practice and work harder
Edward Hallowell, MD, EdD
Psychiatrist, ADHD Specialist, & Author
Lee Hausner, PhD
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Finding motivation
Lee Hausner, PhD
Clinical Psychologist & Author

Resilience and Problem Solving

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Consequences and Rewards

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Edward Hallowell, MD, EdD
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Rewarding children for grades or behavior
Edward Hallowell, MD, EdD
Psychiatrist, ADHD Specialist, & Author

Learning from Mistakes

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Madeline Levine, PhD
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Letting kids make mistakes
Madeline Levine, PhD
Psychologist & Author
Christine Carter, PhD
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How hardships and mistakes benefit kids
Christine Carter, PhD
Sociologist & Happiness Expert
Tina Payne Bryson, PhD
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The value of parental mistakes
Tina Payne Bryson, PhD
Psychotherapist & Author

Teachable Moments

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Christine Carter, PhD
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Teaching kids forgiveness
Christine Carter, PhD
Sociologist & Happiness Expert

Bonding and Communication

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Lee Hausner, PhD
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How to get your child to open up and talk to you
Lee Hausner, PhD
Clinical Psychologist & Author

Personality and Temperament

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Betsy Brown Braun, MA
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Dealing with perfectionist kids
Betsy Brown Braun, MA
Parent Educator & Author
Michele Borba, EdD
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Advice for helping your shy child
Michele Borba, EdD
Educational Psychologist

Setting Limits

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Jeffrey Kluger
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Explaining unfairness to children
Jeffrey Kluger
Science Journalist & Author

Spoiling and Overindulging

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Lee Hausner, PhD
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Demanding and entitled children
Lee Hausner, PhD
Clinical Psychologist & Author
Al Checchi
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Avoiding raising children who feel entitled
Al Checchi
Businessman and Father

Parenting Disagreements

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Janis Keyser, MA
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Different parenting styles
Janis Keyser, MA
Early Childhood Education Specialist & Author

Parental Stress and Anger

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Daniel J. Siegel, MD
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How to stop yelling at your kids
Daniel J. Siegel, MD
Neuropsychiatrist, New York Times Bestselling Author, and Mindsight Educator
Jeanne Segal, PhD
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Dealing with parenting stress
Jeanne Segal, PhD
Psychologist & Author

Parents with a Purpose

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Derreck Kayongo
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Strength and action
Derreck Kayongo
Parent with a Purpose
Geena Davis
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Founding the Institute of Gender in Media
Geena Davis
Academy Award Winning Actor & Founder of Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
Kathy Eldon
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Rock Your World program
Kathy Eldon
Parent with a Purpose and Founder & CEO, Creative Visions Foundation

Parenting Golden Nuggets

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George Monroy
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A dad's advice to other dads
George Monroy
Father of Caine
Andrea Bendewald
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Golden Nugget
Andrea Bendewald
Actor & Mom

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How Can I Build Self-Esteem in My Child?

Aug 01, 2014
By: Kids in the House
Psychologist and author Lee Hausner explains that there are two main components of a child’s self esteem – unconditional love and a feeling of competence. Knowing they are loved and valued no matter what happens is the most basic building block a child must have for developing a healthy self-esteem...
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Six Tips to Manage Parental Stress

Jul 23, 2014
By: Kids in the House
Even the most patient, loving parents find themselves feeling overwhelmed and stressed out. What should you do to find balance when it feels like you are almost at the end of your rope? Here are six tips to help you manage parental stress. Go easy on yourself . Remember that stress is inevitable...
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Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Praise?

Dec 22, 2016
By: Kids in the House
Of course we should praise our children — and we should do it often, but is there such a thing as too much? Will we spoil our children or give them a distorted sense of reality if we fawn over them too frequently? Psychologist Pamela Varady says the simple answer is no. However, she explains, there...
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