Cindy Brooks LMFT

9 Reasons Not To Walk Babies - Janet Lansbury I can understand the urge to walk babies. After all, they seem to like it so much. When we help our babies walk, they are gleefully entertained — enjoying us enjoying them — while we’re getting a preview of one of life’s major milestones. Sometimes we’re compelled to walk our babies becaus...

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"Aha Moment" For Parents On The Verge of Giving Up Free Conference - Mindful Parenting and Emotional Wellness - November 10-14

Braving the silence... it's way more challenging than it sounds. But we can do this 💙

Helping Your Baby Get The Sleep She Needs Dear Magda, It is becoming more and more difficult to put Alison, my seven-month-old, to sleep. I have always nursed her to sleep, but now she wakes up crying as soon as I put her down…

No Bad Kids - Toddler Discipline Without Shame (9 Guidelines) - Janet Lansbury A toddler acting out is not shameful, nor is it behavior that needs punishing. It’s a cry for attention, a shout-out for sleep, or a call to action for firmer, more consistent limits. It is the push-pull of our toddler testing his burgeoning independence. He has the overwhelming impulse to step ou...

RIE Parenting Basics (9 Ways to Put Respect into Action) - Janet Lansbury In recent weeks, several readers have asked me to write a post they can share with family and friends to explain Magda Gerber’s RIE basics. Admittedly, simple and succinct aren’t my specialty, evidenced by the hundreds of 1000+ word blog posts I’ve written, all conceived to be under 700 words....

Calming Our Reactivity to Children's Irritating, Demanding Behaviors - Janet Lansbury A parent writes that she’s overwhelmed by her two girls constantly demanding her attention, following her around their home and calling “Mommy! Mommy!” even if they are in the same room. “It’s driving me mad,” she writes. “It’s like a dripping tap. It is getting to the point where I ...

Hitting, Screaming, Calling Us Names (and What We Can Do About it) Janet helps a struggling parent understand her spirited toddler’s aggressive behavior and offers suggestions to respond more effectively. For more advice on common parenting issues, please check out