Dr. Laura Markham

Parenting

12 tips for peacefully parenting your strong-willed child

Here's how you can transform the power struggles between you and your strong-willed kiddo.

Parenting

Your guide to age-appropriate responsibilities for toddlers to teens

When is your child old enough to choose their own clothes, make their own friends or clean their own messes? You might be surprised.

Parenting

Resilient kids have parents who do these 10 things

It's not about letting your child fail, it's all about providing support along the way.

Toddler Sleep

15 ways to help your toddler become a good sleeper

Is your toddler a light sleeper? Or worse yet, a no-sleeper? Help is on the way.

Child Milestones

Guess what? You don’t have to potty train your kids

Instead, set up conditions so your child can learn.

Life

14 tips for positive parenting out in the real world

Because parenting in public, or under the critical gaze of extended family, can be some of the hardest moments.

Parenting

10 daily habits to strengthen your connection with your child

1. Aim for 12 hugs a day.

Parenting

13 realistic ways to transition to peaceful parenting

The secret of making this transition is having compassion for yourself, just as you do for your child.

Child Milestones

3 simple ways to dissolve sibling jealousy

1. Strengthen your connection.

Parenting

6 strategies to help your small child process their big feelings

How to be an emotional coach, mama. 

Parenting

6 effective + empathetic ways to set limits with your child

If your child doesn’t think you’re on his side, why should he do what you want?

Child Learn & Play

15 positive ways to help your child learn to manage their anger

Hint: It doesn't involve calming down.