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Social Media and Screens give kids a quick dopamine hit—but what they really need is serotonin.

Expert

Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

Dopamine is like a sugar rush—its a quick feel good brain chemical that doesn’t last. That’s what screens and social media deliver: instant, fleeting highs.

Serotonin, on the other hand, builds slowly. It comes from real connection with other people, from play in nature. Serotonin helps us feel grounded and content over time.

So when your child (or you!) is constantly reaching for a screen, it may help to ask: Is this a quick hit they’re chasing, or something deeper they really need?

Listen in on this one-minute video as Peace at Home Founder and expert Ruth Freeman, LCSW, shares more on this crucial distinction.

Looking for more tips like this? Try our Search Tool, Resource Guides, or email Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com, and we’ll connect you with proven solutions that can help break screen time addiction and balance screen time with real-world connections.

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Start with Yourself

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Tanika Eaves,PhD, LCSW, IMH-E®

Challenges & Solutions

Let’s cut to it:
Who do you want to be in your child’s life—
their steady calm or their stress and pressure?

That’s the big question. Your answer shapes everything

Listen in on this one-minute video as Peace at Home expert Tanika Eaves, PhD helps us reflect and ask ourselves this transformative question.

Looking for more tips like this? Try our Search Tool, Resource Guides, or email Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com, and we’ll connect you with proven solutions that produce positive results.

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Playfulness

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Aaron Weintraub,MS, Curriculum Advisor

Challenges & Solutions

Quick Tip for Parents: Playfulness is your superpower.

If parents had a true superpower, would it be flight? Invisibility?
Nope, it’s playfulness. And it just might be the silver bullet you’ve been looking for.

When your child is melting down, refusing to cooperate, or digging in their heels, try this:
✨ Get playful, not louder, not stricter… just sillier.

Because playfulness isn’t just fun, it’s actually a powerful emotional regulator. It tells your child’s nervous system: You’re safe. You’re connected. You’re not alone.

Kids don’t cooperate when they feel afraid or disconnected. They cooperate when they feel secure. Playfulness lowers tension, builds trust, and rewires power struggles into connection.

Bottom line? Play isn’t a distraction, it’s a bridge.
Your child doesn’t need control. They need your calm, curious, playful presence. Playfulness isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom. And it’s one of the most effective tools in your parenting toolbox.

Listen in on this one-minute video as Peace at Home expert Aaron Weintraub, MS shares your superpower.

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The Magic of Peace at Home

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Aaron Weintraub,MS, Curriculum Advisor

Challenges & Solutions

✨ The Magic of Parenting Isn’t in Fixing — It’s in Connecting.

1️⃣ Understand the ‘why’ behind your child’s behavior
2️⃣ Connect first—solutions come second
3️⃣ Guide them to become problem-solvers, instead of fixing problems for them

Listen in on this one-minute video as Peace at Home expert Aaron Weintraub, MS, shares the magic.

Discover why parents turn to Peace At Home for expert guidance on child behavior, mental well-being, and family connection—and why leading family-friendly employers partner with us to boost employee satisfaction, retention, and work-life balance.

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Put your Oxygen Mask on First

Expert

Aaron Weintraub,MS, Curriculum Advisor

Challenges & Solutions

Feeling overwhelmed by the demands of parenting? You’re not alone.

Discover how taking care of yourself isn’t selfish—it’s the first step toward raising happy, resilient kids.

Listen in on this one-minute video as Peace at Home expert Aaron Weintraub, MS, how to start today and breathe a little easier.

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Why Families Love Peace At Home, and Why Your Workforce Will Too

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Ruth Freeman,LCSW

Challenges & Solutions

When you offer Peace At Home, you’re not just supporting parents—you’re investing in employee well-being, retention, and workplace resilience. It’s a simple, scalable solution with powerful personal and organizational impact.

Learn more about Peace at Home and let’s talk about how we can help your working parents thrive Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com

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The Banana Meltdown

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Cora Megan,MA

Challenges & Solutions

Tired of toddler tantrums? Try this one powerful shift.
In Banana Meltdown, Peace At Home expert Cora Megan, MA, talks about what really helps when your child is falling apart, like over a broken banana.

Instead of “fixing” the problem or saying “get over it,” learn to be the calm mirror your child needs. Watch and learn how recognizing your child’s overwhelmed feelings and reflecting them back builds connection and calms chaos.

✨ Real-life, science-backed parenting that works fast.

Listen in on this one-minute video as Peace at Home expert Cora Megan, MA, shares examples of how best to manage a banana meltdown.

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Becoming a Parent

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Tanika Eaves,PhD, LCSW, IMH-E®

Challenges & Solutions

We all want our children to be calm, kind, and patient. But what’s the best way to influence their behavior?

Start by showing them what that looks like. Kids learn more from what we do than what we say. When we take a breath instead of snapping, or admit when we mess up, they notice. And here’s the bonus! It doesn’t just help them.

Over time, modeling the behavior you want to see in your child can actually change you, too. “Sometimes the best way to teach your child is to practice becoming the person you want them to be.”

Listen in on this one-minute video as Peace at Home expert Tanika Eaves, PhD, LCSW, IMH-E, shares how to model the behavior we want to see in our children.

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Real Stories. Real Impact

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Kathleen Harkins Weissenberger,CEO

Challenges & Solutions

Looking for high-impact, low-effort wellness solutions for working parents? Hear why forward-thinking companies include Peace At Home in their employee wellness programs to boost retention, resilience, and overall well-being.

Listen in on this one-minute video as Peace at Home CEO Kathleen Harkins Weissenberger talks about how Peace at Home helps Parents thrive.

Hear directly from families who’ve experienced real change through Peace At Home Parenting. These testimonials reveal how evidence-based parenting support improves mental wellness, reduces stress, and strengthens family relationships—benefits that ripple into the workplace.

Learn more about Peace at Home and let’s talk about how we can help your working parents thrive Solutions@Peaceathomeparenting.com

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Managing a Stress Response State

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Cora Megan,MA

Challenges & Solutions

Your kid takes their cues from you. When you pause and get yourself calm first, you’re actually helping them calm down too. It’s like giving them a little dose of your steadiness—and they really need that when things feel out of control.

Listen in on this one-minute video as Peace at Home expert Cora Megan, MA, shares how to be your child’s calm center.

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