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Parenting principles that focus on the parent-child relationship. Tools built on decades of research. Focused on supporting you.
Peace at Home Resource Pages
What you need to know now by age or topic, all in one place. Reclaim your time and energy with clarity and confidence to navigate parenting in today's world. Open the pages below to find live classes, quick videos, handouts, blogs, podcasts, and more with quick and easy ways to make daily challenges easier and support your parenting journey through every age and stage.
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.
July 2025
Newsletter
Spring Parenting Support
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.
July 13 , 2025
Parenting Perfectionism: How Comparison Is Stealing Your Joy
Let’s be honest—have you ever scrolled through social media, seen another family’s smiling vacation photo, color-coded snack drawers,
July 06 , 2025
How to Raise Resilient Teens
What does resilience look like in a tween or teen? It looks like bouncing back from a tough
July 03 , 2025
The Parenting Paradox: Doing Less is the Secret to Raising Independent Kids
No prizes for guessing why “independence” is our theme this month. But here’s the real reason: more and
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Latest Podcast
Expert guidance, tools, and tips based on the latest parenting and child development research.
my Alamar Ed.D. & Marc Lehman, LMFT
•Adult Kids Home for the Holidays
College Students Home for the Holidays - there’s a lot for families to unpack! And we are not talking laundry! We’ve got great ideas and insights to help you and your college student ease back into home life. Join Amy Alamar, EdD and her guest Marc Lehman, therapist and founder of UAreHeard.com
Amy Alamar Ed.D. & Dr. Chris Ranjillion
•Navigating Achievement Culture in Youth Sports
Amy Alamar EdD is joined by Dr. Chris Ranjillion, a pediatrician specializing in adolescent medicine and sports medicine. They explores the concept of achievement culture in youth sports.
Amy Alamar Ed.D. & Marc Lehman, LMFT
•Parenting Perspectives – Navigating the Launch into Adulthood
Amy Alamar EdD and guest Marc Lehman discuss “Navigating the Launch into Adulthood." Marc is a Marriage and Family Therapist who founded UAreHeard, a unique coaching and emotional support service for struggling college-aged students and their families.
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
