Modern Parenting Solutions

So last week I gave you strategies to help you create a great summer for your young person...but this week I'm giving you strategies to help YOU have a great summer. Yes! YOU MATTER TOO! My goal for this episode is to give you practical strategies to help you stay sane this summer - I don't want you counting down the weeks...days...hours...until it's time to send your young person off to school ag...

Why am I talking about Summer Break when it's only May? Because you've GOT to take advantage of Summer Break to not only fight the traditional summer slump (you know…the sudden yearly disappearance of all that your young person learned over the past school year) but you've also got to address the Pandemic Backslide too. What is the Pandemic Backslide ? Recent research examining the impact of the p...

Today's Thursday Thoughts episode answers a listener question on negative teens and I also discuss some important new research on teens and social media. Want more info on Modern Parent? Check out the great resources below… THE SELF-MOTIVATION CHEAT SHEET:  CLICK HERE  to download the free Self-Motivation Cheat Sheet THE SELF-MOTIVATION SUCCESS ACADEMY:  Need more support in helping your child or...

Today's episode title might make your anxiety spike, as I'm sure you're already thinking, "As a parent, I need to ensure my young person is educated, I need to teach them to be kind and moral people, AND I have to help them develop their natural talents and interests...and now I also need to add growing their sense or purpose to the list? I can't do it all!" But I'm here to tell you that without f...

If I could wave a magic wand and improve just ONE thing for many of the young people that I help at my office, I would transform their negative and limiting mindsets into positive  and  empowering ones. This episode was inspired by some of the recent work that I've been implementing into the sessions with teens in my office. I can't tell you enough how focusing on changing the mindsets of many of...

Because self-motivation is such an important and HUGE topic, I'm also continuing the theme on today's episode. Last week , I told you about the 3 science-backed ingredients that need to be present in your day-to-day parenting in order to influence your child or teen's self-motivation to grow. I know these ingredients work, too, because not only have I seen success with these ingredients when I use...

Today's episode is going to answer the question you've always wondered:  why can't young people just buckle down and get their work done? Believe it or not, self-motivation is like a physical muscle – it can be strengthened with practice.  This means that parents can develop strategies to use with their young people to help them grow well-developed self-motivation muscles! In this episode, you'll...

Need inspiration and support with finding - and keeping - the right parenting mindset? My goal for The Modern Parenting Solutions podcast is to provide you with the education, inspiration, and support you need to be the best parent possible. My Sunday episodes are packed with actionable tips and strategies to provide the educational part of that goal, while my Thursday episodes provide you with th...

If your young person is struggling with their grades or other academic responsibilities - and they only have WEEKS left in the semester before going on Christmas Break - then this episode is a MUST LISTEN! This episode was inspired by the real-world issues going on with the young people at the Modern Parenting Solutions office this week. The other therapists and I have been busy helping young peop...

Thursday Thoughts episodes are designed to inspire you to think differently about your parenting journey...to inspire you to keep going or to try new things...and to provide YOU with the support you need to enjoy your parenting journey! Today's episode is based on a listener question. This parent listened to Episode 28 about parental overwhelm and wanted some more real-world examples of using the...

Here's the truth: you don't have to be overwhelmed with life! In the past, I'd let overwhelm rob me of enjoying time with my kids because, instead, I would spend my time attending to my overwhelm instead of being in the moment with my kids. It also caused me to feel "stuck" in my life: with my business, my career, and with so many important relationships . This is because I had so many (and often...

Today's episode is on the topic of co-parenting. I work with divorced, separated, or never-married parents all the time at Modern Parenting Solutions and I know that the co-parenting relationship can be a tricky one. Some co-parents find a way to work well together, while others have to figure out how to parent with a contentious and difficult ex. That's why I say that co-parenting is a journey an...

The goal of the Modern Parenting Solutions podcast is to provide education, inspiration, and support for parents wherever they are on their parenting journey. My Sunday episodes provide detailed education on specific topics, while my Thursday episodes provide the inspiration and support to implement the tips and strategies from the Sunday episodes. In today's Thursday Thoughts episode, I provide a...

This episode is inspired by the families at the MPS office in Southern California because topic of sleep gets addressed there a lot. The other therapists and I address the topic of sleep in most all of our patient cases because it's such a wide-spread problem for young kids, tweens, teens, and young adults. If your young person is experiencing problems with sleep, then my goal for today's episode...

Oh, man...I know that feeling of wanting to give up. At The MPS office in Redlands, California, I've talked to several parents over the past few weeks who have expressed to me that they feel so discouraged when they see little change in their child or teen's behavior - even though they've been putting in so much effort! I totally get it, and I want to give YOU the same advice that I gave to these...

There's nothing worse than seeing a young person struggle with anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem. Over the many years of working with young people at the Modern Parenting Solutions office, I've found that the one thing that holds young people back from having a better life is their mindset . Fortunately, though, parents can have a big impact on changing their young person's negative thinking...

My Thursday thoughts episodes are very short episodes that address trends, research, or just Modern Parenting topics that come up during the week at MPS that I think would be valuable information to share. In this episode, I discuss: Trends: The other therapists and I are getting a lot of middle schoolers and high schoolers in the office complaining about being exhausted from the demands of academ...

Has your teen announced that they want to be an influencer as their future career? Does your tween want to post make-up tutorials on Tik Tok? Has your child asked you if they could sell their handmade jewelry on Etsy? Does your son want to live-stream himself playing his favorite video game? Today's episode is all about the pros and cons of allowing your child or teen to use Creator Websites. In t...

If you've ever wondered why your child or teen gets so angry while playing video games, then this episode is for you. In this episode, you'll discover: What Gamer Rage is (and if YOUR child qualifies for Gamer Rage) What causes Gamer rage (the reasons might surprise you!) How parents can eliminate Gamer Rage in their household. This episode has A LOT of information in this episode, so I've created...

What is The Tech Monster? It's that invisible enemy whose overarching goal is to steal your child or teen's most valuable internal assets: their motivation, energy, self-esteem, and interesting personalities. And it does all of this by sucking your child in through its irresistible tech influences. In today's episode, you'll learn all about the three areas where tech is doing the most damage - and...

Motivating young people is a tricky - but achievable - task! ** This is the first of three episodes focusing on young people and motivation! ** The topic of young people and motivation is a big one, which is why this is the first out of 3 episodes devoted to the strategies needed to improve your child's "motivation muscle". As adults, if we want to get motivated to do something like exercise more,...

In this episode, I give you specific tips and strategies on how to build or repair your relationship with your child or teen over the summer (or what's left of the summer). In this previous episode , I go over basic parent-child communication strategies that I recommend to all parents working on their relationship, but this episode focuses solely on using the summer to connect with your child. Onc...

Enjoy your summer by using a Modern Parenting technique that will turn a grumpy and bored kid (or teen!) into someone who is a joy to be around! Summertime means no homework…no rules…and no bedtime. Right? Wrong! A consistent summertime sleep/wake routine gives your child or teen the cognitive energy to: Better manage their emotions Better manage their behavior (even those toddler tantrums and old...

Do you get really excited by the idea of your child or teen's summer break...but pretty quickly, you can't wait for them to go back to school?? You're not alone! As a parent, I can so relate to this situation...AND as a child psychologist, I see this scenario play out in my office EVERY YEAR!! Luckily, this episode is your answer to this summertime dilemma. By the end of this episode, you'll feel...

This is an important episode with a lot of tips and strategies! If your child or teen has been struggling with their emotions, academics, social life (family AND friends), or with their motivation, then this episode will help them get back on track. Here are some helpful links mentioned in the episode: How To Talk To Your Anxious Child Online Course My library of free parenting resources