Gentle / respectful / conscious parenting is hard on its own. When you add other people's comments about how you're parenting, it can feel totally overwhelming. In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary empowers you with tools and strategies so that you can feel confident, no matter what other people might say.

Is it lying if you tell your child that Santa is real? Can you be honest about Santa without ruining the holiday magic? How should you handle it when your child asks you directly about Santa? What should you do when your child knows the truth, but you want them to protect the magic for others? Dr. Hilary answers all of these questions and more in this podcast episode!

Creating holiday magic as a parent is no small feat. It can leave you exhausted and feeling like more of a Scrooge than a Santa. In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary explores why the holidays are so stressful for parents & shares 6 practical tips to reclaim some holiday joy this season.

You want your child to say "please" and "thank you," and it's easy to feel like you're falling short if they don't. But how do we actually teach kids to express gratitude? The answer is that they have to FEEL it first, and we can't force that. In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary shares what we CAN do to help our kids connect with (and yes, eventually also express!) feelings of gratitude.

As parents, we often take care of everyone else's needs before our own, and it's easy to get to a place where you feel depleted. And society reinforces this message that good parenting means putting your kids first. But you can't pour from an empty cup. In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary empowers parents to build in sustainable and realistic self-care.

Most of us grew up being punished, and many people today still punish their kids. But is sending kids to timeout or taking away screen time as effective as we think it is? What does the research say? And is there a better way? Tune in to this podcast episode to find out!

How should parents respond when children are afraid of the dark? In this episode, Dr. Hilary shares why these fears happen and how to respond to nighttime fears and other common bedtime struggles.

If you feel like a ticking time bomb, just white knuckling until you inevitably lose it and yell and scream at your kids (again!), you're not alone. In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary explores "mom rage" and the real reasons behind it so that you can move out of constant rage and into a place where parenting feels good again.

Talking to kids about death can feel daunting, but after listening to this podcast episode, you'll know how and when to broach this difficult but important subject with your child.

We talk a lot in the parenting world about setting limits and enforcing boundaries ... but we also need to give our kids influence and agency. How do we balance limit setting with giving our children age-appropriate influence in the family? In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary explores this important parenting topic.

Did you know that supporting your child as they explore is a really important part of parenting? Children learn and grow by engaging with the world around them, and it's our job to support them as they do this. In this episode, Dr. Hilary helps you find the sweet spot between “hands-off” and “helicopter” parenting.

You're setting all the boundaries, validating all the feelings, and saying all the right things ... but none of it seems to be working. What gives? In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary shows you how to shift your energy in these tough parenting moments so that parenting feels good again, for both you and your child.

You're at a play date when your child grabs a toy and won't give it up, even when the other child begs. How should you handle this tricky parenting moment? Should you force your child to give up the toy? Should you let her keep playing? In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary explores this topic and empowers you to confidently navigate moments where two kids want the same toy.

We talk about "triggers" a lot in our society, but what actually ARE they? And why do they happen? In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary explores the topic of parenting triggers, how they reveal our childhood wounds, and what to do when they interfere in our parenting.

What do you do when you ask your child to do something, but he outright refuses? How do you handle these moments? Hint: You start by shifting your mindset around what these behaviors actually mean. Check out this podcast episode, where Dr. Hilary breaks down what's really happening in these tough parenting moments.

Why do kids lie? Does it mean there's something wrong? Is lying bad behavior? In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary reveals what's really going on when kids lie ... and what we as parents can do to help.

If your child comes home from school and falls apart, you're not alone. In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary explains why this is normal (and actually a GOOD thing!) and how to help your child transition more smoothly from school to home.

If you do a Google search of "how to stop a temper tantrum," you're going to get a lot of tips. But are they all worth following? In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary shares three pieces of bad advice often given around tantrums and meltdowns (and what you should do instead!).

Most of us have a lot misconceptions about what's really going on during a tantrum or meltdown. In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary shares 4 myths about tantrums and meltdowns (and what's REALLY going on!).

It's exhausting when your child only wants you, and it's equally exhausting to feel rejected all the time because your child prefers their other parent. How should we handle these tough parenting moments? In this podcast episode, Dr. Hilary empowers you to handle parental preference with confidence.