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Parenting principles that focus on the parent-child relationship. Tools built on decades of research. Focused on supporting you.
Resource Guides
Each Guide is a parenting GPS, connecting you to quick videos, helpful handouts, live workshops, and expert tips, all grounded in research and real-life success. Whether you're preparing for a new baby, helping your child managing school stress, or supporting your teen's launch into adulthood, you’ll find a Guide with practical strategies that work.
Protecting Your Child's Mental Health
The parent-child relationship is the most powerful mental health intervention known to humankind. - Bessel van der Kolk, md
Welcome Baby
Practical tips on recognizing your newborn’s cues, establishing nurturing routines, and building that secure attachment every baby needs.
Toddlers and Preschoolers
Expert toddler advice from managing emotional meltdowns, creating effective routines, and supporting smooth transitions.
School Age Kids
Tips and tools to for the school age years. Create a foundation for lifelong learning, problem-solving and resilience.
Teens and Young Adults
Your independent teen. Find practical strategies for open communication and building trust. Support your teen as they shape their identity and relationships.
K-12 School Success
Tools to create a strong foundation for life long learning, problem-solving, and resilience. Foster confidence, cultivate character, and thrive.
Your College Student's Mental Health
77% of students reported experiencing moderate to severe psychological distress, with 54% feeling the weight of loneliness. Here is how you can help.
Screen Time and Social Media
Proven tools and strategies to navigate the Social Media Jungle, the Alpha Generation's use of technology, and Screen Time battles.
Raising Neurodiverse Kids
With a balance of flexibility and consistency, you can create a supportive environment where your child—and your family—can truly thrive.
Raising LGBTQ+ Kids
Confused about how your child views their own sexual orientation and gender? Worried that your child won’t be accepted and safe? You are not alone.
Recursos de Paz en el Hogar en español
Soluciones de crianza comprobadas para brindarle claridad y confianza y ayudar a su hijo a tener éxito
Latest Articles
Expert guidance, tools, and tips based on the latest parenting and child development research.
August, 2023
Children's Mental Health Impacts Employee Well-Being
Employers Take Note - Your Working Parents Need Support: Put simply, I’m only as happy as my unhappiest child
July 2023
A Perfect Storm for U.S. Working Families
Parents are desperate and struggling to function when their kids need them the most. And mental health resources are clearly inadequate to meet the need.
May 2023
Back To Basics: Peace At Home Parenting Principles
Peace At Home Parenting Principles are the building blocks of what science tells us helps children thrive and reach their full potential.
April 2026
This Month's Peace at Home Newsletter
This month, we invite you to join our Break the Cycle 30-Day Challenge to help families reduce screen time and build meaningful connections.
Expert Blog
Expert guidance, tools, and tips based on the latest parenting and child development research.
March 30 , 2026
How to Choose a Childcare Provider: A Parent’s Guide to Confident Decisions
If you’re searching for how to choose a childcare provider, you’re not alone. Many parents feel panic, guilt, or confusion during this process. Maybe you’re ret...
March 27 , 2026
7 Common Parenting Challenges (And What Your Child’s Behavior Is Really Telling You)
Parenting is arguably the most beautiful, heart-stretching, and exhausting job in the world. If you sometimes feel lost in the thick of tantrums, defiance, sibl...
March 26 , 2026
The 30-Day “Break the Screen Cycle” Family Challenge
Simple Daily Steps to Reduce Screen Time and Rebuild Family Connection Many parents feel stuck in the same exhausting pattern: screens are always within reach,...
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Latest Podcast
Expert guidance, tools, and tips based on the latest parenting and child development research.
Ruth Freeman, LCSW and Marianne Barton, PhD
•Support Your Child’s Mental Health Without Burning Out
Supporting a child who is struggling emotionally can leave parents feeling worried, overwhelmed, and unsure what to do next. In this thoughtful Lunch & Learn conversation, Peace At Home Parenting founder Ruth Freeman, LCSW, is joined by child development and mental health expert Marianne Barton, PhD, to explore how parents can show up for their children’s mental health without losing themselves in the process.
Ruth Freeman, LCSW & Lisa Maltzer, PhD
•Take the Stress Out of Bedtime: Better Sleep for Families
This Peace At Home Parenting Lunch & Learn conversation tackles one of the most common (and exhausting) parenting challenges: getting kids to sleep. If bedtime in your home feels more like a showdown than a wind-down - stalling, tantrums, bedtime anxiety, nightmares, or late-night screens - you’re not alone. In this practical, research-informed session, Peace At Home Parenting founder Ruth Freeman, LCSW, sits down for a conversation with expert Lisa Maltzer, Ph.D., who shares tools to help you understand what healthy sleep looks like at different ages and how to build routines that work for your family.
Ruth Freeman, LCSW and Lucinda Gibbons, LMFT
•Rediscover Romance: How Sharing Chores Brings Couples Closer
Ruth Freeman, LCSW, and Lucinda Gibbons, LMFT, discuss how couples can rebalance household responsibilities, reduce the mental load, and use the Fair Play Method to strengthen their relationship and parenting.
YouTube
Expert guidance, tools, and tips based on the latest parenting and child development research.
Back to School Anxiety: Lets Talk About You
Kids in Therapy: The Important Roles That You Can Play
Peace at Home Parenting Solutions | Parent Testimonials
