Most parents think accountability means consequences, but research across neuroscience, attachment theory, and restorative justice shows punishment doesn't build internal capacity for responsibility—repair does. This comprehensive guide breaks down the Repair Framework: what repair actually looks like at different ages, how to facilitate it when you weren't there, why going to the harmed child first matters, and how to implement this approach even when you're busy and dysregulated. Includes the real barrier most parenting advice ignores: your own nervous system. Learn how to track repairs instead of failures, teach your kids bidirectional accountability, and build the relational skills that will serve them for life.

Not discipline per se, but how we discipline can impact a child’s emotional wiring. Dive into the science behind harsh parenting, discover breakthrough interventions, and learn practical steps to rebuild your child’s brain for long-term self-regulation.

The truth behind meltdowns is that we cannot avoid them. Why? We all have plans, including our children. We all react to when plans don’t go our way. However, the younger the child, the less established their cognitive development, their nervous system is immature, and they either not yet learned coping and regulation strategies or have not had enough practice to put them into play during times of need. It’s important for parents to recognize what psychological events that happen when our children have a meltdown, so that we can show up for them more empathetically, and geared with some tools to help both in the moment and afterwards.

In light of the recent fires, we want to give special attention to families who have experienced loss. Although most affected areas are not yet able to return to their homes to assess the damage, we wanted to provide comprehensive tips about how to prepare your child after the wildfires and how your child may react as they begin to cope with the gravity of the situation, in which may be traumatic for them