Bedtime Battles? A Few Notes and a New Perspective
“Bedtime is not for the faint of anything.” This phrase comes to me as I finally escape from tonight’s almost two-hour bedtime, which resulted in my 5-year-old getting to sleep an hour-and-a-half too...
View ArticleMy Teenager Won’t Hug Me Anymore
A mom wrote me recently, concerned that her fifteen-year-old son was pulling away from her, especially in terms of being affectionate and letting her do things for him. This is a common occurrence in...
View ArticlePresent-Tense Parenting
You know one mistake I make as a mom? I forget to live in the present moment with my kids. I worry about what’s coming in the future, or I obsess about something from the past. When I do this, I...
View ArticleSecond Thoughts About Sleepaway Camp? How to Warm Your Child’s Cold Feet
Last month your child was completely gung-ho about attending sleepaway camp. But now that the weather’s turning warmer, that enthusiasm might be turning to apprehension. Doubts, fears, anxieties, and...
View ArticlePromoting Independence: How to raise an independent child without pushing too...
A small part of you enjoyed it when your kids would cling to your leg when you dropped them off for the first few days of school. It’s nice to feel that our children need us. But now, as they get...
View ArticleHow to Respond to a Grown-up Bully: What parents can do when coaches cross...
Parental discussions and professional publications are proliferating on the subject of bullying, but one aspect is almost never talked about. What if the bully is an adult? As I saw a Little League...
View ArticleBunks Are Good for Brains: The Neuroscience of Sleepaway Camp
[The following interview appeared in the December, 2013 edition of the official magazine of the American Camp Association. You can read the original interview here.] Tina Payne Bryson, PhD will be...
View ArticleNegotiating the Nap
Does it seem like you’re spending an hour each afternoon just to get your toddler or preschooler to sleep for thirty minutes? Does approaching naptime produce a daily throwdown of the wills? Do you...
View ArticleParenting Time Machine: Imagine your children in the future, and how you got...
Here’s a little exercise that can help you think about what you want to prioritize as a parent. First, engage in some time travel. Imagine yourself in the future, when your kids are grown. (If you...
View ArticleEight Things You Say Without Talking
Most parents are mindful about their words. But our nonverbals also speak volumes to our kids. In fact, we’re communicating all the time, often without even thinking about it. Consider the last time...
View ArticleA Parent’s Anti-Bubble-Wrap Manifesto
Bubble-wrap is to protect things that are fragile, to cushion them so they don’t become damaged if they get jostled or banged around. Our kids are precious, but they’re not fragile. They’re not...
View ArticleWhat Kids Need Most: You Being Present With Them
Here’s my response to all the parents out there who worry that they’re not doing all the “right things” with their kids.
View ArticleHelping Kids Deal with Anxiety about School–Part 1
I keep hearing from parents whose kids are dealing with anxiety as a new school year begins. Here’s what I tell them.
View ArticleHelping Kids Deal with Anxiety about School–Part 2
I keep hearing from parents whose kids are dealing with anxiety as a new school year begins. Here’s what I tell them.
View ArticleHelping Kids Deal with Anxiety about School–Part 3
I keep hearing from parents whose kids are dealing with anxiety as a new school year begins. Here’s what I tell them.
View ArticleHelping Kids Deal with Anxiety about School–Part 4
I keep hearing from parents whose kids are dealing with anxiety as a new school year begins. Here’s what I tell them.
View ArticleHelping Kids Deal with Anxiety about School–Part 5
I keep hearing from parents whose kids are dealing with anxiety as a new school year begins. Here’s what I tell them.
View ArticleTen Bites of a Quesadilla: Transforming Moments through Creative Discipline
Parenting is transformative. Few experiences are as transformative as parenting. At its core, parenting is about transformation. One of our most important jobs as parents is to witness and influence...
View ArticleMy interview with Dr. Laura Markham about her new book, “Peaceful Parent,...
View transcript here: Tina Bryson & Laura Markham
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