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Three experts offer practical ways to move beyond repetitive parent-child arguments and communicate more effectively.
Three experts offer practical ways to move beyond repetitive parent-child arguments and communicate more effectively.
Explore how self-regulation and co-regulation help parents handle tough conversations, strengthen communication, and build a more resilient parent-child relationship.
Learn how the P.A.C.E. approach helps parents stay regulated, connect with their child, and respond effectively during difficult moments.
Find practical ways to calm household chaos, reduce parenting stress, and create more moments of joy and connection with your children.
Amy Oberholtzer’s adult children share candid advice about growing up, parent-child relationships, social media, and what kids need from parents.
Discover simple ways to break the ice, listen without judgment, and create conversations that help teenagers open up.
Learn to recognize early signs of mental health struggles and build a collaborative relationship that supports your child’s confidence and well-being.
Use the S.O.Y. validation tool to listen, acknowledge feelings, and respond more effectively when parenting teens.
Lisa Ehrlich-Menard discusses how parents can communicate unconditional love and stay connected even during anger, conflict, and difficult behavior.
Amy Oberholtzer and Anne Neumann share real-life strategies for noticing children’s needs, making space for feelings, and balancing structure with free time.
Shift from judging behavior to approaching it with curiosity so you can better understand what your child may be communicating.
CATCH moms Rachel Tzinberg and Julie Weinberg share honest parenting lessons about communication, validation, and supporting kids through challenges.
Amy Oberholtzer and her daughter Shawn discuss anxiety, achievement pressure, validation, repair, and staying connected when parenting gets messy.
Jason Price offers practical ways to move beyond one-word answers and create more meaningful, lower-pressure conversations with kids.
Get specific language and communication strategies for talking with teens through positive, difficult, and emotionally charged moments.
A practical parenting conversation with host Amy O. and teacher and parent Buffy Sallee on using curiosity, connection, and everyday moments to help kids discover their values and find their voice.
Discover how to create a more collaborative home while still setting clear expectations, maintaining boundaries, and following through with consequences.
Look beneath challenging behavior to identify and address the underlying need rather than focusing only on the visible symptom.
Learn how well-intended fixing, cheering, and path-clearing can unintentionally invalidate children and limit their ability to handle challenges.
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Learn how validation helps children feel understood and reduces the unintended harm that can come from fixing, minimizing, or dismissing feelings.
Replace repeated advice and quick fixes with clearer communication strategies that help children feel heard and families solve problems together.
Explore how one person’s mental health struggles affect the whole family and learn supportive language for navigating difficult conversations together.
Use these seven thoughtful questions to start meaningful conversations with children and teens about their experiences, feelings, and perspectives.
Use CATCH’s guided conversation to facilitate a thoughtful discussion after viewing the documentary Try Harder!.
Read CATCH Event Summary
Learn how to look beneath challenging behavior, identify unmet needs, and collaborate with children instead of relying on power struggles.
CATCH President Rachel Tzinberg reflects on learning to bring more play, silliness, and low-pressure connection into family life.
A child psychiatrist explains behavioral signs of mental health challenges and what parents can watch for when children cannot clearly express their struggles.
Child Mind Institute
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