Academic Articles & Essays

Guiding Children Without Power Struggles

  1. Be Persistent Without Conflict
  2. The 4 Common Misguided Short-Term Goals
  3. Strategies for Parents, Teachers, and Childcare Professionals 
  4. Starting Calm Conversations with Children/Teenagers

Published May 2026



Excessive Coddling: What it Means for Your Child

  1. What is excessive coddling or overprotection?
  2. What effects can chronically overindulged behaviors have on children?
  3. Why do children become chronically overindulged?
  4. What does a nurturing, non-overindulged parenting look like?
  5. Working with overprotected children – a “weaning” program 

Published January 2026