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Emotion RegulationBy Drs. Elizabeth Sylvester & Kat SchererHeart & Work SeriesJun 7, 2024The Power of Play: A Vital Path to Learning, Growth, and ResilienceThe Power of Play: A Vital Path to

Learning, Growth, and Resilienceby Kat Scherer, PhD.Heart & Work SeriesFeb 2, 2024TrendingNot a Teachable MomentNot a Teachable MomentBy Elizabeth Sylvester, PhD. As parents we spend a lot

of time trying to teach our children. We want to teach them to say “please”, to put…Heart & Work SeriesOct 10, 2015The Color of EmotionThe Color of EmotionBy Kathy Scherer, PhD. Emotions are

the colors of the mind; they help us learn, create, and form relationships. Although our emotions may…Heart & Work SeriesMay 16, 2015LatestThe Secret Ingredient to Discipline — Parenting

with ClarityThe Secret Ingredient to Discipline — Parenting with ClarityBy Elizabeth Sylvester, PhDHeart & Work SeriesNov 5, 2023Navigating Parent-Child Conflict: The art of reconnection and

repairNavigating Parent-Child Conflict: The art of reconnection and repairBy Kat Scherer, PhDHeart & Work SeriesSep 10, 2023Unlock Your Child’s Superpower: 4-Step Guide to Emotional

ResilienceUnlock Your Child’s Superpower: 4-Step Guide to Emotional Resilienceby Kat Scherer, PhDHeart & Work SeriesJul 14, 2023Winning the Long Game in Parenting: Mastering the art of

relationship-based disciplineWinning the Long Game in Parenting: Mastering the art of relationship-based disciplineBy Elizabeth Sylvester, PhDHeart & Work SeriesJun 6, 2023Parent-Child

Match: The unexpected gift of the dissimilar childParent-Child Match: The unexpected gift of the dissimilar childBy Elizabeth Sylvester, PhD of Relationship-Based Treatment. Every child is a

genetic roll of the dice — maybe your child has your hair…Heart & Work SeriesMar 20, 2023The 7 Essential Attachment Needs of ChildrenThe 7 Essential Attachment Needs of ChildrenBy Kat

Scherer, PhD of Relationship-Based Treatment. How can we give children the best start in life?Heart & Work SeriesFeb 10, 2023The Trouble with “No!”The Trouble with “No!”By Elizabeth

Sylvester, PhD. If you are like most parents you tell your children “no” all the time. You say things like “No you can’t have…Heart & Work SeriesMar 3, 2016Social Media — A safety guide for

parentsSocial Media — A safety guide for parentsBy Kathy Scherer, PhD. Is it safe? Phones, tablets, and computers are everywhere and essential to families. Children need electronic…Heart &

Work SeriesDec 11, 2015Mindful ParentingMindful ParentingBy Kathy Scherer, PhD, RYT. Mindfulness is popular now, but it’s more than a fad or buzzword. Forms of mindfulness have been around 

since…Heart & Work SeriesSep 21, 2015Thoughtful DisciplineThoughtful DisciplineBy Kathy Scherer, PhD. Good discipline is more of a messy art than a science and it’s practiced in the chao

s of life. Regardless of our…Heart & Work SeriesJun 19, 2015Do as I do, not as I sayDo as I do, not as I sayIt is what parents do, not what they say, that matters most to children. First

children learn by watching, then they might learn from…Heart & Work SeriesApr 26, 2015Attachment MagicAttachment MagicThe parent-child attachment holds amazing potential to transform a

child’s life. Sure there are genetics, environmental factors, and…Heart & Work SeriesApr 17, 2015Amazing Child BrainAmazing Child BrainCan you imagine your brain creating 700 new neural

network connections every second? 700, every second! Or, your brain holding three times…Heart & Work SeriesApr 10, 2015Psychologists in the Heart and Work of ParentingPsychologists in the

Heart and Work of ParentingThis blog is written by two Psychologists, Elizabeth Sylvester and Kathy Scherer, who live and work in the heart of family life. We are…Heart & Work SeriesApr 10,

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