What should you do when your child falls down and gets hurt? Some say not to make a big deal, and others say to follow the child's lead. In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary shares why telling the story of what happened is actually one of the most important things you can do when your child gets hurt.

We all have days where our child won't leave our side. It's exhausting, right? In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary reveals what's REALLY going on in these moments and empowers you to handle them with confidence.

Have a child who's constantly interrupting adult conversation? Check out this podcast episode, where Dr. Hilary reveals what's really going on and how to deal.

Sibling rivalry is a (really hard) part of raising multiple kids. In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary reveals the two mindset shifts you NEED in order to navigate sibling struggles with confidence.

If you're feeling tethered to the playroom floor and exhausted by your child's constant requests to play, you need to listen to this podcast episode. In it, Dr. Hilary shares how to get more alone time as a parent (while also meeting your child's developmental needs!).

Kids love screens, but as parents, we know we need to set some limits around screen time. How much screen time is too much? How do we set appropriate screen limits? How can we ease the transition away from screen time when it's over? In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary answers all of these questions and more.

If your child gets bored sometimes, you're not alone. And actually, it's a GOOD thing! In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary shares why it's so important to actually let our kids feel bored ... and what we can do to support them in these moments.

If you feel like you're constantly making requests that your child ignores, you're not alone. In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary shares her 3-step process for getting kids to actually listen and cooperate.

Were you the "shy" kid, always hiding behind your mom when you met someone new? If so, you probably get how painful it can be to hear someone call you "shy." In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary unpacks "shy" behaviors; she shares what's REALLY going on when kids act shy, why it's actually a GOOD thing, and how to support child who's feeling hesistant.

We often think that we'll hurt our kids by sharing too much information about "adult topics." But when something awful happens in the world, our kids pick up on our stress, and it's scary for them to navigate these moments without us helping them understand WHY everything feels so stressful. In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary empowers you to talk to your kids about hard things with confidence.

When our kids are worried, we often try to reassure them that everything's okay. In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary reveals why this approach actually makes things worse for an anxious child (and what to do instead to build resilience!).

As adults, we're decently competent at most tasks we do throughout the day. But kids are constantly being asked to learn and try new things, which can lead to a whole lot of frustration. How do we help our kids tolerate this frustration and persevere with the task at hand? In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary gives you six tips to do just that.

When your child is having a meltdown as you're walking out the door for an appointment ... or refusing to get in the car for school ... or unwilling to get ready for bed, it's normal to feel stressed and defeated. But Dr. Hilary's got you covered. In this podcast episode, she shares a super effective strategy for handling these tough parenting moments.

It can be infuriating when our kids hit, kick, push, spit, and bite; aggressive behaviors are some of the hardest parts of parenting. But these behaviors are also a normal and healthy part of child development, and in this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary teaches you how to handle these behaviors with confidence.

Not all praise is created equal, and in this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary shares what the research says about praise and how to praise our kids in a healthy, confidence-building way.

You've probably heard that it's important to validate your child's big feelings ... but when you do, it seems to fall flat. In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary shares four reasons why this happens -- and what to do to help your child build emotion regulation skills.

One of the most common criticisms of respectful / gentle / conscious parenting is that the kids "rule the roost." But permissive parenting is actually really harmful for kids, and none of these approaches actually advocates for that. Instead, parents need to set healthy, consistent boundaries. In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary shows you how to set boundaries with your kids with confidence.

What do our kids ACTUALLY need from us? In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary simplifies children's needs so that parents feel empowered to meet these needs with confidence.

We all want to teach our kids to be respectful, responsible humans, and apologizing when we mess up is a really important part of that process. But HOW do we actually teach our kids to say sorry and mean it? In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary shares why forcing kids to "go say sorry!" isn't the answer.

What does "sitting with big feelings" really mean? And how does it build emotion regulation? What do our kids REALLY need in order to be able to regulate (i.e., do the right things with) their feelings? In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary answers these questions and more.