by Susan Stiffelman | Aug 13, 2025 | Sharings
For many years, I was the parenting advice columnist for the Huffington Post. These are the kinds of questions I received from parents struggling after divorce: My ex-husband infuriates me. Every time my kids forget something at my house or he thinks I didn’t do...
by Susan Stiffelman | Feb 20, 2025 | Sharings
A few months ago, a coaching client I’ll call Mary shared her frustration about her 11-year-old son, Brian. Ever since her divorce, parenting had become more challenging. Every day, Brian argued against Mary’s screen time rules: “You’re so controlling! Why...
by Susan Stiffelman | Jun 14, 2023 | Sharings
A parent writes: How do I teach my 8-year-old son to have better personal boundaries? For two years, he has been friends with a boy who is often in trouble at school and whose parents find him challenging at home. While the boys share some common interests and...
by Susan Stiffelman | Jun 14, 2023 | Sharings
As parents, I know you’re eager for tips and suggestions that will help you show up for your kids with patience, kindness, and presence. Because let’s be honest — it isn’t easy. You may feel more than a little frustrated when your child takes...
by Susan Stiffelman | Jun 14, 2023 | Sharings
A parent asks, “Am I Overindulging My Children?” I find it very hard to say “No” to my kids. How does someone know if they are over-indulging their children with material possessions? I want my son and daughter to feel okay about expressing what they...
by Susan Stiffelman | Jun 14, 2023 | Sharings
A parent wrote with this concern: “Dear Susan, My 5-year-old often gets angry and yells, “Everyone hates me in this family!” It’s usually when things aren’t going the way she wants. I tell her, “We don’t hate you—we love you!” but it doesn’t...
