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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.
March, 2026
Peace at Home Monthly Newsletter
This March we’re focused on tools to manage screen time, strengthening emotional regulation, and supporting your child’s mental health.
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.
Expert Blog
Expert guidance, tools, and tips based on the latest parenting and child development research.
February 27 , 2026
From Bedtime Battles to Peaceful Nights: Find the Connection in the Dark
It’s 7:45 PM. You’ve read the stories, tucked the covers in just right, and offered that final sip of water. But as you turn toward the door, you hear it—the fi...
February 20 , 2026
Raising Connected Boys: Building the Bond Your Son Needs Most
If you are raising a boy today, you might sometimes feel the weight of the world on your shoulders. We see the headlines, and they can be scary. We know that bo...
February 13 , 2026
Breaking the Screen Time Cycle: Connect to UnPlug
It’s About Connection, Not Just Control If there is one topic that seems to instantly raise the blood pressure in almost every home we work with, it’s screen ti...
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Latest Podcast
Expert guidance, tools, and tips based on the latest parenting and child development research.
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.
Ruth Freeman, LCSW & Aaron Weintraub, MS
•Trust Your Gut as Parent: When to Follow (Or Question) Professional Advice
When parenting advice feels overwhelming or contradictory, how do you know who—or what—to trust? Peace At Home Parenting founder Ruth Freeman, LCSW, and educator and curriculum advisor Aaron Weintraub, MS, explore how parents can balance professional guidance with their own instincts. This empowering conversation offers clarity and confidence for navigating tough decisions around mental health, neurodiversity, and school-related concerns.
Ruth Freeman, LCSW
•Manage ScreenTime End the Power Struggles
Screen time battles can leave even the most patient parents feeling worn down. In this practical, research-informed episode, Peace At Home Parenting founder Ruth Freeman, LCSW, shares strategies to move from power struggles to connection around screens. Learn how to understand what’s driving your child’s screen-related behavior, support emotional regulation, and build healthier, more connected tech habits for your family.
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
Strategies to Build Resilience and Emotional Health
