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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
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
Your independent teen. Find practical strategies for open communication and building trust. Support your teen as they shape their identity and relationships.
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.
Latest Podcast
Expert guidance, tools, and tips based on the latest parenting and child development research.
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.
Marc Lehman, LMFT
•Support Your College Kid Returning to Campus After Winter Break
When college students return to campus after break, both they and their parents may feel uncertain about what comes next. In this supportive episode, Marc Lehman, LMFT, shares practical, research-informed strategies to help parents reconnect with their college students, open meaningful conversations about first-semester challenges, and offer steady support as young adults move forward with confidence.
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
