3 Simple Big Ideas
Regulate Your
Own Emotions
Kids learn to manage their emotions when their parents model how it's done. That’s why Dr. Laura’s free coaching emails give you a blueprint for self-regulation, and the self-care that makes it possible.
Connect with
Your Child
From tantrums to texting, the secret of happy parenting is a close relationship with your child. Without that connection, we have little influence (”My kids won’t listen!”) and parenting becomes exhausting.
Coach Instead
of Controlling
Coach, instead of trying to control, so your child wants to cooperate with you. Sure, you need to set limits—but if you set them with empathy and respect, you’ll find your child is much more likely to comply.
About Dr. Laura Markham
What is Aha! Parenting?
You know what an Aha! Moment is, right?
With your child it’s that lightning flash of insight, when suddenly you see things from a new perspective, and everything has the potential to be different. This website has Aha! moments for parents of every age child, from pregnancy right through the teen years, guaranteed to help you create a home with a lot less drama and a lot more love.
Dr. Laura Markham, the founder of Aha! Parenting, trained as a Clinical Psychologist at Columbia University—but she’s also a mom, so she understands kids—and how tough it is to be a parent.
More about Dr. Laura MarkhamDr. Laura Markham has been featured in thousands of articles including…
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"Dr. Markham suggests explaining to your kids that chores are important because that's how you show respect and contribute to your family."
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"Dr. Laura Markham is America's Parenting Coach"
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