Helping Your Child Name What They’re Feeling
https://vimeo.com/1227752872 Your child says, “I don’t know how I feel.” Is that a dodge? Or is it real? It’s usually real. Kids don’t always have the words yet, even when they want to. I’m Carly Schrimpl, owner and Child Therapist at Power Within Child Therapists, and today I want to give you a few simple […]
When It’s Okay to Ask Your Kid Questions
You want to understand your kid, so you ask questions. But how many is too many?And when does asking start doing more harm than good? If you’ve ever caught yourself mid-question and wondered, “Wait, am I helping right now, or just grilling them?” – a lot of parents land right there. Questions can build connection, […]
4 Ways to Get Kids to Listen Without Saying “Should”
https://vimeo.com/1227879466 How many times did “should” come out of your mouth today? “You should be putting your shoes on.”“You should be doing your homework.”“You should have been more grateful” For most parents, it’s more than they’d guess, and every time it shows up, it can trigger shame instead of cooperation. The good news: swapping it […]
3 Ways “Should” Backfires With Kids
https://vimeo.com/1227830489 “You should’ve said sorry.”“You shouldn’t have done that.”“You should do your homework.”‘You should practice piano” What are you noticing in yourself when I opened with that. Maybe your shoulders tighten. Maybe your stomach drops a little. As you probably have just felt, Should is a small word with a BIG impact. Most of us […]
What I Told KSL News About Kids, Screens, & the Meta Ruling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGLVHdtmUWs If you’ve ever handed your child a phone just to get five minutes of quiet, and then felt a small knot of guilt about it, that instinct that something’s off isn’t in your head. This week, that feeling got some legal backing. A judge in New Mexico ruled that Facebook and Instagram are a […]
How to Build Parental Authority Through Confidence
https://vimeo.com/1208567678 A lot of parents come to me and say: “I don’t want to be controlling. I don’t want to be a dictator.” So they back off. They soften. They try to be collaborative about everything. And then they’re confused when their kid doesn’t respect them. When their kid’s constantly testing boundaries. When nothing feels […]
Parental Authority: The Foundation of Secure Attachment
https://vimeo.com/1208159962 We live in a culture obsessed with choices. More options. More freedom. More control. And here’s what we don’t talk about:The more choices we have, the more fatigued we become. We’re chronically exhausted because we’re making more decisions than any generation in human history. And when parents don’t have clear authority? Our kids feel […]
How to Engage Your Child Without Asking a Single Question
https://vimeo.com/1206595684 You want to be a parent who engages with your kid. You want them to feel heard. Seen. Empowered. And here’s what most parenting advice misses: You can do all of that without asking a single question. In fact, the less you ask, the more secure your kid actually feels. I’m Carly Schrimpl, a […]
How Questions Kill Your Parental Authority
https://vimeo.com/1208949815 Here’s something I see almost every single day in my sessions: A parent comes in frustrated. Their kid won’t listen. Won’t cooperate. Won’t follow through. And I can usually trace it back to one thing… You are probably asking them too many questions. Parenting advice has sold us on this idea: ask your kid […]
How to Teach Self-Control in the Age of Instant Gratification
https://vimeo.com/1180889985 We live in a world where almost everything happens instantly. Food arrives in minutes.Shows start with one click.And, answers appear the second we search for them. And while this convenience can be wonderful, it also creates a challenge for kids. Because one of the most important life skills children need to develop is self-control. […]
