The Inherent Parent Blog

This is where I answer frequently asked questions, share resources I’ve created, and post whatever random ideas I have related to child therapy or parent coaching at the moment. You can use the search bar below to search for specific topics. If you have a specific topic you don’t see here, feel free to reach out.

Leigh Ellen 1/19/25 Leigh Ellen 1/19/25

What Are We Going to Tell Our Daughters?

Leigh Ellen 1/13/25 Leigh Ellen 1/13/25

Teaching Boundaries

Leigh Ellen 1/6/25 Leigh Ellen 1/6/25

Testing Limits

Leigh Ellen 12/30/24 Leigh Ellen 12/30/24

How to talk to kids about behavior without shaming, yelling, or threatening

Leigh Ellen 12/23/24 Leigh Ellen 12/23/24

Can you make my kid not get mad?

Leigh Ellen 12/16/24 Leigh Ellen 12/16/24

Sex Talk Topic Checklist

Leigh Ellen 12/9/24 Leigh Ellen 12/9/24

The Definitive Answers of All Things North Pole

Leigh Ellen 12/9/24 Leigh Ellen 12/9/24

Am I Supposed to Get My Therapist A Holiday Gift?

Leigh Ellen 12/2/24 Leigh Ellen 12/2/24

Elf on the Shelf, Don’t Get Any Ideas

Leigh Ellen 11/25/24 Leigh Ellen 11/25/24

How to Teach Gratitude

Leigh Ellen 11/18/24 Leigh Ellen 11/18/24

Questions to Introduce Conversations Around Sex and Safety

Leigh Ellen 11/11/24 Leigh Ellen 11/11/24

Questions your kids have about divorce

Leigh Ellen 11/4/24 Leigh Ellen 11/4/24

Helping your ADHD Child Clean Their Room

Leigh Ellen 10/28/24 Leigh Ellen 10/28/24

Questions to Get Kids Talking

Leigh Ellen 10/21/24 Leigh Ellen 10/21/24

Tips for Kids Transitioning Between Homes

Leigh Ellen 10/14/24 Leigh Ellen 10/14/24

The ABCs of Communicating with Kids

Leigh Ellen 10/7/24 Leigh Ellen 10/7/24

Statements to Boost Your Spirited Child’s Self Esteem

Leigh Ellen 9/30/24 Leigh Ellen 9/30/24

ADHD Homework Help

Leigh Ellen 9/20/24 Leigh Ellen 9/20/24

Parenting Past Trauma

Leigh Ellen 9/19/24 Leigh Ellen 9/19/24

Wellness Wheel