Co-Regulation: How Your Calm Becomes Your Child's Calm
When your child is melting down, “calm down” rarely works, because kids learn to calm down by borrowing calm from the adults around them. Learn what co-regulation is, the four traps even loving parents fall into, and a simple step-by-step plan you can use at home tonight.
How to Talk to Teens Who Don't Want to Talk
Many parents feel frustrated when their teen stops talking. Learn practical ways to improve communication, build connection, and create opportunities for meaningful conversations.
A More Peaceful Summer: Simple Parenting Strategies That Help
Summer can bring both joy and stress for families. Learn practical parenting tips from Flowers Psychology to help create connection, balance, and meaningful moments with your children this summer.
When Is Anxiety a Problem for Kids? A Guide for Parents
How can you tell if your child’s anxiety is normal or something more? Learn the key signs to watch for and how to support your child with confidence.
Helping Kids (and Parents) Stay Regulated Over Winter Break
Winter break can feel long and overwhelming for both parents and children. Learn simple, effective strategies from a child psychologist to support routines, emotional regulation, and behavior during the holiday season.
Understanding and Managing Sibling Rivalry
Sibling rivalry is one of the most common challenges in family life and one of the most normal. While it can be stressful for parents, these conflicts can actually help children learn empathy, problem solving, and emotional regulation. Learn how to guide sibling disagreements toward calmer, more connected relationships.
Bedtime Anxiety in Children: Tips for Parents
Many children struggle with worries that feel bigger at night. Learn why bedtime anxiety happens, signs your child might be struggling, and practical strategies to help them find calm and rest more peacefully.
Back to School Tips: Helping Kids Adjust in the First Few Weeks
The first weeks back at school can bring excitement and stress for kids. Learn strategies to support routines, confidence, and emotional wellbeing
Getting Ready for the New School Year: Tips for Families
Help your child or teen transition smoothly into the new school year with practical, psychologist-approved strategies. Learn how to ease back-to-school anxiety, reset routines, and support emotional and academic readiness.
ADHD and Sleep
Sleep is so important for children (it’s important for everyone!), but for those with ADHD, it plays a particularly crucial role. Many children with ADHD struggle with sleep, which can, in turn, worsen their symptoms. This blog post describes the link between ADHD and sleep difficulties and helps parents and caregivers better support their children’s sleep habits.
Understanding ADHD
Meditation Challenge
As a child psychologist in Westlake, OH, I see firsthand how stress impacts both kids and adults. Taking time for mindfulness isn’t just a luxury—it’s a necessity. That’s why I took on the 7-day meditation challenge.
In my latest blog post, I share how the challenge went, the resources I used, and the benefits of meditation.
Tips to help with perfectionism
Helping Kids Break Free from Perfectionism
Perfectionism can feel like a strength—until it isn’t. Many kids struggle with the pressure to always get things just right, leading to frustration, anxiety, and self-doubt.
In my latest blog post, I share how parents can recognize perfectionistic tendencies in their children and, more importantly, how to help them embrace mistakes, build resilience, and find joy in learning.
If you have a child who is hard on themselves, this post is for you.
Coping Skills for Children
Discover effective coping strategies for children and teens to manage stress and anxiety.
Seasonal Affective Disorder
As the days grow shorter and colder, many of us may notice a change in our mood, energy, and motivation. For some, these shifts go beyond the winter blues and could signal something more—Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
In my latest blog post, I dive into what SAD is, why it happens, and how we can support ourselves and others who suffer from SAD.
9 Tips for Parents/Caregivers for the Holidays
Tips for Parents/Caregivers during the holiday season in Westlake, OH. Practical tips to help go from surviving to thriving during the holidays.
Warning signs in a child therapist, psychologist, or counselor
Red flags to watch for in a child psychologist, therapist, or counselor.