Listening to Your Kids’ Struggles Without Your Stress Getting in the Way From my experience of teaching and coaching hundreds of parents plus raising my own daughter, learning how to listen and build connection is the foundation to harmonious home. This blog post is the workshop style handout I used to guide the parents who…
The Supporter Parenting Role: The “Boredom Problem” Example Child: “I’m bored. There’s nothing to do.” Potential parent responses: “What do you mean you’re bored and there’s nothing to do? You can help me fold the laundry, play with your sister, or read.” “I buy you all of these toys, and you just ignore them.” “When…
One thing that both children and parents experience alike, is fear. A main challenge I hear from parents is how to listen to their fearful child without their own fears preventing them from being the supportive parent their child needs. Fear Is Normal To begin the process of guiding your child through fear, be aware…
I was the youngest of three kids and the only girl in my family. What I remember most from my childhood is saying, “Mommy, Peter’s picking on me!” One time, I got so angry with my older brother that I chased him with a pair of scissors and stabbed his bedroom door as he slammed…
I’m a divorced mom of a 9 year-old daughter and 7 year-old son. I contacted Cynthia for private parenting coaching due to challenges with my 9-year-old daughter. My daughter often complained about her younger brother and needed constant validation that I loved her just as much as her brother. She would frequently get upset, say…
Effective team parenting is a key ingredient for a happy relationship between two parents… Remember, you both love your children and you both want the best for them. Stress and conflict arise, though, when you have different views on what raising them looks like and how to best accomplish this goal. It’s important to learn…
When your child isn’t talking with you about their challenges, it’s time to reflect on what you are saying that is contributing to their silence. They aren’t trusting you enough to share with you. Rather than trying to get them to open up with questions, which feels like an interrogation, learn about the Supporter Parenting…
“I do so much for my children and they just don’t appreciate it. They think only about themselves. Sometimes, I feel like I’m here simply to give them what they want. Why don’t they think about me?” It’s developmentally appropriate for young children to think only of their needs. As their brain develops, they begin…
Let’s say your child says, “Mom, can I hang out with my friends after school?”, or “Dad, I want my own Instagram account, okay.” What do you say? How do you decide when it’s time to give your child more freedoms? You’ll have around 10 years of granting new privileges so it’s best if you…
Stop Struggling Virtual Workshop – Learn How to Turn Conflict Into Cooperation with Cynthia Klein Stop Struggling is a virtual interactive workshop with me, Cynthia Klein, is for parents of 5 – 16 year olds who wants more harmony in their home and are determined to make this happen. For you, “good enough” isn’t good…
Terms of Use: The articles in my blog are a matter of my opinion and perspective, offered to help stimulate parents' thinking about their child raising and common concerns, conflicts, and changes that typically occur. They are meant to be educational only. Because they are general in nature, they should NOT be used as a substitute for getting qualified professional psychological, medical, or legal help should serious need arise. The resources I recommend are mostly consistent with my parenting approach. Use them at your own discretion as you would my articles. The parents’ success stories are particular to their family situation. This does not mean that you would get the same results. They are to be used for inspiration that by you changing first, you have the greatest chance of creating a positive change in your family.