Peaceful Parenting

Navigating the push-pull relationship between parents and their children.

Nancy S. Buck Ph.D.

William Glasser, M.D., 1925-2013

With the death of psychiatrist Dr. William Glasser, we have lost a giant in psychology.

Mental Health and Happiness

Just as parents are the primary teachers and coaches to inspire and steer their children toward being in good physical shape and maintaining good dental and oral health, the same can happen for good mental health and happiness.

Happy Birthday Dr. William Glasser

Happy Birthday Dr. Glasser! And thank you sincerely. Your courage, curiosity, and conviction to question, contemplate, learn and shake up the status quo has impacted and improved my life and the life of thousands of others. You have changed the world for the better!

Mental Health, Gun Violence, and Parenting - Part 2

If you want to improve your physical health, get into better physical shape do you know what to do? Of course you do! What do you need to do to get into good mental and emotional health? Do you know? Hard to know the answer when you don’t even know what being in good emotional and mental health means.

Mental Health, Gun Violence, and Parenting

You cannot take away a person’s right to live their life free of any kind of mental health intervention any more than you can take away a person’s right to own guns.

How to Be a Great Parent

It's your children's bedtime. You're exhausted but they're still up. Wondering what to do? Find out how to be a great parent now.

A Bullying Dilemma

Children attempting to exert power and control over other children is nothing new. In fact, bullying is not even unique to children.

Is It Time to Change Your Parenting Practices?

If someone once said, "Parenting is the art of getting kids to do what you want them to do and getting them to stop doing things you don't want them to do," then I'm here to disagree.

To Spank or Not to Spank? Is That Really Still a Question?

One mother wondered at what age it was OK to spank her child on his bare bottom

Get Your Children Under Control In Public

Here are the top seven success strategies that parents can use when taking their children out in public.

The King's Speech: A Lesson in Parenting

This film is full of lessons on how to treat and teach your children.

Calling All Parents: Stop Bullying, Start Teaching

Are you dissatisfied with continuing to use disconnecting, bullying approaches in an attempt to control your child?

Parenting With a Loving Partner Is More Peaceful

Mean Chinese Mom and Peaceful Parenting

Where is the joy? Where is the laughter? Where is the fun and creativity?  

Parents & Children in Conflict

Is this the year you have resolved to stop arguing with your kids? Understanding the inevitable parent-child conflict can help.