Parent Smarter, Not Harder
Emily EdlynnI critique modern parenting in the pursuit of a healthier way for families, including how to practice autonomy-supportive parenting. I'm here as a voice of common-sense, sound information, and balance.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 294 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 13 days ago |
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The Paradox of Motherhood, Revisited
Every year around Mother’s Day, I think about rewriting this piece. And every year, I realize I don’t need to. The paradox it names—of mothers being both idealized and invisible—hasn’t changed. So I’m sharing it again, with the hope that so...
Why More Training Isn’t Making Kids Better Athletes
As I have previously documented,1 I have a complicated relationship with the “industrial complex” of youth sports. Despite the obvious benefits to children of participating in athletics, the current state of youth sports includes more press...
When Superwoman Gets Sick: The Toll of Invisibility
I may have returned from spring break last week, but I didn’t fully return to myself until this week — because I had bronchitis for the duration of our family trip to Palm Springs and a bonus sinus infection as soon we got back. It’s true t...
Understanding This One Emotion Will Transform Your Parenting
When ‘Bad Behavior’ Is Really a Child Feeling Bad About Themselves
The most powerful question I ask in parent coaching sessions is: “Do you think your child could have been feeling shame in that moment?” The response has been universal. Re...
Taking Away the Phone Can Actually Be Autonomy-Supportive
A parenting dilemma, a basket of laundry, and the real meaning of supporting autonomy
“What do you think about taking away his phone? I could hear your voice in my head telling me to just let it go.”
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Child psychologist, parent coach, author of Autonomy-Supportive Parenting, International speaker, mother of three
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