Nonviolent communication for parents can transform power struggles into connection. In this episode, Oren Jay Sofer shares how mindful communication helps parents understand unmet needs, set firm boundaries without shame or punishment, and respond to kids with more presence, compassion, and confidence.


How can you support your child with PANS or PANDAS through anxiety and OCD? In this Beyond the Sessions Q&A, Dr. Sarah Bren and Dr. Emily Upshur explain how SPACE therapy helps parents reduce anxiety accommodations while keeping kids deeply supported.

Teaching children emotion regulation begins with co-regulation. In this 5-Year Anniversary Summer Series episode, Dr. Sarah Bren revisits her foundational conversation with early childhood specialist Dana Rosenbloom on helping kids manage big feelings through presence, modeling, repair, and a parent’s own regulation first.

How to tell children about divorce can feel overwhelming. In this Beyond the Sessions Q&A, Dr. Sarah Bren and Dr. Emily Upshur share what to say, what to avoid, and how to reassure kids that they are safe, loved, and not responsible for the separation.