The Parenting Playbook

Education

What Homeschooling Taught Me

Calvina Ellerbe Ph.D. on February 11, 2026

Personal Perspective: How we educate our children has a major impact on them. This post examines the impact that homeschooling has had on me.

Personal Perspective: How we educate our children has a major impact on them. This post examines the impact that homeschooling has had on me.

Parenting

7 Controversial New Year’s Resolutions for Parents

Calvina Ellerbe Ph.D. on December 30, 2025

If legacy building is more important to you than fitting in, these parenting New Year's resolutions will put you ahead of the game.

If legacy building is more important to you than fitting in, these parenting New Year's resolutions will put you ahead of the game.

Stress

Surviving Santa: A Parent's Guide to Holiday Sanity

Calvina Ellerbe Ph.D. on December 10, 2025

The holidays have become a source of intense financial, social, and mental fatigue. Here's how parents can defeat the pressure to be perfect and lean into peace.

The holidays have become a source of intense financial, social, and mental fatigue. Here's how parents can defeat the pressure to be perfect and lean into peace.

Alcoholism

Beyond Screen Time: Using Technology to Reduce Alcoholism

Calvina Ellerbe Ph.D. on November 28, 2025

Exposing the hidden crisis of alcoholism can be the beginning of healing millions of families. Children deserve a better future, and technology can help parents lead the way.

Exposing the hidden crisis of alcoholism can be the beginning of healing millions of families. Children deserve a better future, and technology can help parents lead the way.

Parenting

The 5 Secrets to Mastering Back-to-School Parenting

Calvina Ellerbe Ph.D. on August 26, 2025

Learn 5 important tips for mastering the back-to-school transition.

Learn 5 important tips for mastering the back-to-school transition.

Motivation

The Self-Motivated Child

Calvina Ellerbe Ph.D. on June 28, 2025

Learn strategies for instilling purpose to fuel your child's motivation and achievement.

Learn strategies for instilling purpose to fuel your child's motivation and achievement.

ADHD

After an ADHD or Autism Diagnosis

Calvina Ellerbe Ph.D. on March 31, 2025

Raising a child with autism or ADHD is not the end, it is a new beginning. Following these tips will help you and your child thrive.

Raising a child with autism or ADHD is not the end, it is a new beginning. Following these tips will help you and your child thrive.

Parenting

Avoid Using These Phrases in Parenting

Calvina Ellerbe Ph.D. on March 28, 2025

Feeling frustrated by the work of parenting is normal. But there is one thing we should never say to our children, even in anger.

Feeling frustrated by the work of parenting is normal. But there is one thing we should never say to our children, even in anger.

Parenting

Don’t Let Technology Raise Your Child

Calvina Ellerbe Ph.D. on February 27, 2025

Technology is taking over so many areas of our lives. Don't let it take over your role as a parent.

Technology is taking over so many areas of our lives. Don't let it take over your role as a parent.

Parenting

Is Parenting the Latest Health Hazard?

Calvina Ellerbe Ph.D. on December 31, 2024

The surgeon general's advisory on the mental health of parents turned the spotlight on the stress of caregiving in today's complex world. Try these strategies for calming the chaos.

The surgeon general's advisory on the mental health of parents turned the spotlight on the stress of caregiving in today's complex world. Try these strategies for calming the chaos.

Social Media

Raising Leaders in a Sea of Followers

Calvina Ellerbe Ph.D. on December 29, 2024

Modern American culture desperately needs leaders. Don't wait for those leaders to come; raise them yourself.

Modern American culture desperately needs leaders. Don't wait for those leaders to come; raise them yourself.

Guilt

The Myth of the Perfect Parent

Calvina Ellerbe Ph.D. on December 9, 2024

Mom guilt dominates the parenting experience for many women. It is time to say goodbye to it and reclaim our peace.

Mom guilt dominates the parenting experience for many women. It is time to say goodbye to it and reclaim our peace.

Grief

How to Parent Through Grief

Calvina Ellerbe Ph.D. on September 24, 2024

A Personal Perspective: Suffering in silence should be a relic of the past. Use these strategies to parent through grief.

A Personal Perspective: Suffering in silence should be a relic of the past. Use these strategies to parent through grief.

Grief

My Brother Died When I Was 13 Years Old

Calvina Ellerbe Ph.D. on September 23, 2024

A Personal Perspective: Even when tragedy strikes, parenting does not end. Parents and children deserve more information and clarity about grief. This is my story.

A Personal Perspective: Even when tragedy strikes, parenting does not end. Parents and children deserve more information and clarity about grief. This is my story.

Gratitude

Ending the Entitled Generation

Calvina Ellerbe Ph.D. on September 16, 2024

Entitlement among the recent generation seems ubiquitous. Avoid raising young people who look to receive before they give. Raise your children to be grateful!

Entitlement among the recent generation seems ubiquitous. Avoid raising young people who look to receive before they give. Raise your children to be grateful!

Race and Ethnicity

How to Have “The Talk” about Race with Your Children

Calvina Ellerbe Ph.D. on June 26, 2024

Racial injustice continues to impact the lives of many Americans. Parents are an integral part of the solution and a future racially-healed nation.

Racial injustice continues to impact the lives of many Americans. Parents are an integral part of the solution and a future racially-healed nation.

Parenting

How to Give Birth Is an Important Parenting Decision

Calvina Ellerbe Ph.D. on May 29, 2024

Birth is a life-changing experience. Parents should play a pivotal role in making decisions about how they bring their children into the world.

Birth is a life-changing experience. Parents should play a pivotal role in making decisions about how they bring their children into the world.

Mating

How to Choose the Ideal Partner for Parenthood

Calvina Ellerbe Ph.D. on May 13, 2024

The first and most important parenting decision a future parent can make is who to parent with. This is one choice that is too important to be left up to chance.

The first and most important parenting decision a future parent can make is who to parent with. This is one choice that is too important to be left up to chance.

Education

The Rise of Homeschooling: The Confessions of an Educator

Calvina Ellerbe Ph.D. on April 18, 2024

A Personal Perspective: One educator shares why she chose to homeschool her children even though she believes in the education system.

A Personal Perspective: One educator shares why she chose to homeschool her children even though she believes in the education system.

Family Dynamics

How to End Sibling Rivalry

Calvina Ellerbe Ph.D. on March 13, 2024

Examine the many strategies for raising siblings who become friends for life. Celebrating their differences is key!

Examine the many strategies for raising siblings who become friends for life. Celebrating their differences is key!