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11/14/2025

In my podcast episode “Releasing the urge to fix your kids' problems,” I shared strategies to help you unpack the anxiety and external pressures that fuel your need to "fix" your child's life - and how noticing your own internal experience can help you respond with respectful, connected, and liberating presence instead.

Check out the episode here:
👉🏾 https://project-parenthood.simplecast.com/episodes/releasing-the-urge-to-fix-your-kids-problems

“When you co-regulate with your child, which looks like you maintaining calm and presence while they navigate difficulty, their brain builds resilience.
But when you take over and fix, you interrupt the opportunity for them to strengthen their developing problem-solving, emotional awareness skills.”

💬 What's in your parenting toolkit? Drop your answers in the comments?

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11/12/2025

"I realised EVERYTHING I was doing was wrong. I needed to learn. I needed to change."

🌱✨ Supporting your neurodivergent child doesn’t mean “fixing” them - it means adjusting the environment so they can thrive. From a neurodiversity-affirming perspective, when a child is struggling, it’s often the environment that needs to shift—not the child.

"I worked in an environment where so many students needed structure, routine, rewards and predictability. But these students needed novelty, they needed spontaneity, they needed control, they needed trust and they needed
autonomy." — Laura Kerbey

Ready to hit those parenting milestones:? Read:
🌟 The Educator’s Experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance By Laura Kerbey

🌟 If you're ready to build more connection and positivity in your parenting, partnerships, or friendships, these book are your guide. The more you understand how your kids move through the world, the more powerfully you can support their growth—without expecting them to conform to neurotypical norms. 💜🌟

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11/10/2025

🎧 Project Parenthood Podcast Episode !
🎉 “Using the 5 Secrets of Effective Communication with Kids: a conversation with Chelsea Dorcich” 💥 on 💥

Holding space for your child’s feelings is often easier said than done. When your child is struggling in some way it can be easy to fall into the trap of trying to cheer them up, solve their problem, or convince them that there’s nothing to be upset about. Using the 5 Secrets of Communication, a TEAM-CBT technique, is a great way to hold space for your child and strengthen your connection with them. In this episode Dr. Coor does a “5 Secrets” deep dive with Chelsea Dorcich, a level 4 TEAM-CBT therapist who works with children and adolescents.

Check out Chelsea Dorcich's page here!: https://www.feelinggoodinstitute.com/find-cbt-therapist/chelsea-dorcich

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11/07/2025

In my podcast episode “Why is getting my kids out the door so chaotic?,” I discussed strategies that guide you through creating calmer, more connected morning routines - even when executive function challenges, sibling conflict, and real-life pressures make smooth starts feel impossible. Learn practical tools for cooperation, compassion, and ease before your day even gets going.

Check out the episode here: https://project-parenthood.simplecast.com/episodes/why-is-getting-my-kids-out-the-door-so-chaotic

“Shifting the morning routine from a battle to a collaboration is not only possible - it’s absolutely within your power to influence! ...Make it as effortless as possible. Compassionate self-structure honors both your exhaustion and your intention.”

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11/05/2025

"You're not failing. You're parenting a Wild Child in a world that does not understand them ~ yet. "

Parenting can feel overwhelming at times, especially when navigating tantrums, mood swings, and emotional outbursts. But what if you could turn these moments into opportunities for growth?

"Raising a Wild Child provides compassionate, neurodiversity-affirming support for families raising children who don’t fit into traditional moulds. We know that standard parenting advice often falls short when it comes to neurodivergent kids—especially those with PDA, autism, ADHD, and other unique ways of experiencing the world." — Suzan Issa.

Ready to hit those parenting milestones:? Read:
🌟 Raising a Wild Child: An Inside Perspective of a Neurodivergent Mind and How to Parent Those Who Cannot Be Parented By Suzan Issa

🌟 If you're ready to build more connection and positivity in your parenting, partnerships, or friendships, these book are your guide. Make 2025 the year you lean into being a PROACTIVE parent! Focus on *forward-thinking preparation* instead of heat-of-the-moment or after-the-fact knee-jerk reactions.🌟

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11/03/2025

“Stop forcing your child to apologize” 💥 on Project Parenthood 💥

So great, the kid said “sorry”—but did that kid actually take responsibility for having impacted another person in an upsetting way for them? In an effort to make sure your child understands that they need to be accountable for their behavior, you might be in the habit of telling your child that they must apologize to you or others. In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor explains why forcing your child to parrot I’m-sorrys may not help them develop true remorse.

“What your child needs to know is why it is important to apologize, which is to make amends and helping the other person feel better after you purposefully or inadvertently affected them in a negative way.”

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10/31/2025

🎃🍬 Halloween Candy Dilemma: To Restrict or Not to Restrict? 🤔 🍭

The battle between parents and candy consumption is intensified during Halloween. But what if our approach to sweets could be different? Restricting certain foods may lead to more cravings and secretive behavior. Instead, consider a balanced approach. Allow kids to have control over their candy intake, setting boundaries that promote self-regulation. Embrace the Satter Division of Responsibility in Feeding (sDOR) model: unlimited candy for the first two days, two pieces for dessert, and unlimited candy at sit-down snack times. Encourage a healthy relationship with food, where treats are enjoyed in moderation. 🌈💪🏾🍭

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10/29/2025

Oftentimes when you feel triggered by a conflict with your child, it’s based on split-second thoughts and judgments you’re making about your child, yourself, or the situation that result in you having unpleasant emotions.

If you want to take responsibility for your part in parent-child conflicts, you need to make efforts to identify the cognitive distortions getting in the way of connecting with your child. What evidence do you have for the conclusions you’ve come to? Understanding how you might be automatically and unconsciously distorting reality means you can start challenging those thoughts and begin replacing them with more realistic and helpful ways of thinking.

You have the power to completely transform your relationship with your child—without their help! If you want interactions with your child to get better and feel more satisfying then put the focus on yourself. Assume full personal responsibility for solving the problems in the relationship, commit to keeping your child’s emotional “cup” filled, and you’ll be that much closer to a more connected parent-child relationship.

*source: “Feeling Great: The Revolutionary New Treatment for Depression and Anxiety” by Dr. David Burns.”

If you liked today's tips, find out more by listening to the Project Parenthood Podcast episode 735 "How to take responsibility for your parent-child relationship" with Dr. Nanika Coor, Psy. D.

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10/27/2025

You ask, “How was your day?” They shrug. “Fine.”

You then ask yourself: "Why Won't My Child Talk to Me?"

Asking such questions may be a huge cognitive demand, particularly for very young kids. After a taxing day, it’s easier for their brain to default to a single, generic word. Your child’s nervous system also needs transition space. They’ve been regulating themselves in a high-demand environment for hours.

So what can I do instead?

👉🏾 Tool 1: Create a small ritual when your child arrives home.
👉🏾 Tool 2: Rather than “How was your day?” ask something concrete like “What did you eat for lunch?” Or, “Rate your day from 1 to 10?”
👉🏾 Tool 3: Lighten the tone and open space for humor.
👉🏾 Tool 4: Share three things about your day...Then, it is their turn to share three things.
👉🏾 Tool 5: Plan your check-ins every day at the same time.

👉🏾 Bonus: Model self-deprecating humor and developmentally-appropriate vulnerability... You create a space where it is safe and sometimes even hilarious – to not be perfect.

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10/24/2025

You ask, “How was your day?”
They shrug. “Fine.”

And you feel that pang of disconnection.
What if your child’s silence isn’t resistance—but exhaustion?

Traditional “after-school questions” come from a world that prizes performance over presence. But your child doesn’t need a manager. They need a collaborator.
In my new blog, I share 5 simple tools to replace interrogation with connection—using humor, specificity, and play to build lasting trust.

Start tonight.
Ask something ridiculously silly.
Then watch what opens up.

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https://brooklynparenttherapy.com/blog/why-wont-my-child-talk-to-me-after-school/

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10/22/2025

Brooklyn Parent Therapy recommends... Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication by Oren Jay Sofer

Using a synthesis of mindfulness, somatics, and Nonviolent Communication, this book offers simple yet powerful practices to develop healthy, effective, and satisfying ways of communicating.

The techniques in Say What You Mean will help you to:
👉🏽Feel confident during conversation
👉🏽Stay focused on what really matters in an interaction
👉🏽Listen for the authentic concerns behind what others say
👉🏽Reduce anxiety before and during difficult conversations
👉🏽Find nourishment in day-to-day interactions

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10/20/2025

Everyday life with children means you’ll often be blindsided by your own rising anger. When you’re well-resourced, many of your child’s challenging behaviors are barely a blip on your radar. But if you’re more depleted, the same challenging behaviors can send your anger through the roof.

Proactive coping strategies for anger lay the foundation for resilience under parental stress, so you can adapt to stressful parent-child situations without reactively lashing out, rejecting your child, or shutting down. Social support, taking care of your health and well-being, and having a regular mindfulness practice are great for parental resilience.

But what should you do if you find yourself smack dab in the middle of an anger surge?
1-Tune in to your body sensations.
2- Listen to your neutral internal ‘witness’.
3- Use self-calming breathing strategies.
4- Make an intentional decision instead of a reactive one.

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Dr. Nanika Coor| Providing Online Therapy for Parents in New York State

I’m a New York State clinical psychologist providing therapy for parents grounded in the principles of respectful parenting. I help parent process relational wounds from the past and have more fulfilling relationships with their children in the present. Learn concrete strategies for changing negative relationship patterns and becoming a more mindful, conscious, attuned, proactive and non-punitive caregiver. Find joy in being the connected, compassionate and peaceful parent that you truly want to be.