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Why Smart Parents Struggle With Gentle Parenting

Why Smart Parents Struggle With Gentle Parenting

Todd Sarner
Published on: 18/08/2025

I watched the gentle parenting movement explode online with mixed feelings.Twenty years ago, when I...

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How Connection Literally Rewires Your Child's Brain

How Connection Literally Rewires Your Child's Brain

Todd Sarner
Published on: 11/08/2025

Rachel felt like she was losing her 9-year-old daughter.The defiance had escalated. School refusal....

The Science of Connection
Why "Perfect Parents" Raise Anxious Children

Why "Perfect Parents" Raise Anxious Children

Todd Sarner
Published on: 04/08/2025

Most high-achieving parents who come to me feeling ashamed of their anger are asking the wrong...

Raising Resilient KidsThe Science of Connection
The Success Trap Destroying Family Connection

The Success Trap Destroying Family Connection

Todd Sarner
Published on: 30/07/2025

The more externally together a parent seems, the more likely they're carrying quiet shame about...

Raising Resilient KidsThe Science of Connection
Why Smart Parents Feel Dumb: The Information Trap That's Destroying Parental Confidence

Why Smart Parents Feel Dumb: The Information Trap That's Destroying Parental Confidence

Todd Sarner
Published on: 27/07/2025

I work with some of the brightest, most successful parents you'll ever meet. Lawyers, doctors,...

Raising Resilient KidsThe Science of Connection
Why Comfort Isn’t Coddling: The Science Behind Raising Resilient Kids

Why Comfort Isn’t Coddling: The Science Behind Raising Resilient Kids

Todd Sarner
Published on: 20/07/2025

I've spent twenty years helping families navigate one of the most misunderstood concepts in...

The Science of Connection