Welcome to Raising-independent-kids.com
I’m truly happy you’re here 😊
If you’ve ever wondered “Am I doing this right?” as a parent, you’re in the right place.
I believe there are a thousand and one ways to be a good parent — and that no family looks exactly the same. On this site, you’ll find evidence-based, compassionate resources to help you navigate everyday parenting challenges with more confidence and less guilt.
Here, I explore the many facets of parenting and share the latest research on topics that directly affect families, such as discipline, emotional intelligence, anxiety, self-regulation, resilience, autonomy, and much more.
Raising-independent-kids.com has been online for almost 10 years now, which means you now have access to a rich library of practical articles, tools, and guides designed to support you at every stage of your parenting journey.
If this is your first visit, the amount of information may feel overwhelming — and that’s completely normal. To help you get started quickly, I’ve gathered the most popular and most helpful resources in one place.
But before diving in, let’s start with the essentials.
🌱 Free resources to support you right now
Over the years, I’ve created many free, practical resources to help parents like you. You can download them instantly and start using them today:
- Help your child calm down with the free 5-4-3-2-1 tool — plus a bonus tool to help you understand whether your child’s anger is a cause for concern. Get it here.
- Parent according to your child’s personality: discover and download the 16 personality types and practical tips adapted to each temperament.
- Strengthen family connection with the free “30-Day Family Challenge.”
- Are you a helicopter parent? Take our free quiz to find out — and learn how to find a healthier balance.
- Worried about your child’s development? This free science-backed guide helps you understand what’s normal and when to seek support.
- Access my free Making Discipline Work email course and Anger and anxiety management email course
👉 All of these resources are free — and many parents start here.
As you can see, there’s a lot to explore!
If you’d like a shortcut, I’ve also selected the most commented and most loved articles to help you go straight to what matters most.
Most Popular Articles
Parents keep coming back to these:
10 Evidence-backed Tips to Teach Kids Focus and Concentration
The only 10 things you need to know to reduce your child’s problem behavior
Forget everything you’ve heard, this is the right way to motivate your child
Why and How to Talk to Kids About Emotions
This Is How To Raise An Emotionally Intelligent Kid
EMOTIONS
This is how to tell whether your child’s tantrums are a problem (Free analysis tool)
Understanding and Managing 7-Year-Old Temper Tantrums
10 signs of anxiety that are often mistaken for something else
DISCIPLINE
Kid won’t listen without yelling? Stop yelling and do this instead
A positive discipline strategy that will change your child’s problem behavior
An age by age guide to understanding and managing your child’s problem behavior
PARENTING
What to do when you feel like you are failing as a parent
Qualities of a good parent: 28 things you need to stop doing
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
10 Evidence-backed Tips to Teach Kids Focus and Concentration
How to improve children’s concentration and focus
The parenting habits that strengthen resilience in children
BABIES
How to deal with toddler tantrums at bedtime
When your baby only sleeps when held
Baby pees through diaper at night
Activities for a 3-month-old baby
How to encourage your toddler to talk
Curious about me, my journey, and what shapes my approach to parenting?
Head over to my About page to discover my parenting philosophy.
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