Brooklyn Parent Therapy

Brooklyn Parent Therapy Therapy for parents who don't want their childhood history to become their parenting story. Offering online sessions to New York State residents!

“When you have a shared language ... and then practice relational repair using that framework, your child begins to expe...
12/19/2025

“When you have a shared language ... and then practice relational repair using that framework, your child begins to experience the taking of accountability after mistakes as something safe, collaborative, and rooted in connection rather than shame.”
“How do you get your kid to take accountability for their mistakes?”—Dr. Nanika Coor
from the project parenthood project episode, “How do you get your kid to take accountability for their mistakes?”

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A mid-week Brooklyn Parent Therapy Resource!🌱 Established more than 45 years ago, P.E.T. was the first national program ...
12/17/2025

A mid-week Brooklyn Parent Therapy Resource!

🌱 Established more than 45 years ago, P.E.T. was the first national program to teach parents how to communicate more effectively with kids, and to offer step-by-step advice for resolving family conflict. This beloved classic is the most studied, highly praised, and proven parenting program in the world.

Ready to hit those parenting milestones:? Read:
🌟Parent Effectiveness Training: The Proven Program for Raising Responsible Children by Dr. Thomas Gordon.

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“Kids aren’t born knowing about social skills like gaining/respecting consent, cooperation, communication, reciprocity a...
12/15/2025

“Kids aren’t born knowing about social skills like gaining/respecting consent, cooperation, communication, reciprocity and negotiation - or the importance of being friendly, helpful, fun and kind to people you want to maintain connections with. So talk about these concepts in everyday life as being important in any relationship that you care about and want to maintain.”

-Dr. Nanika Coor from the project parenthood project episode, “7 Tips for Navigating Your Child’s Friendship Challenges”

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Today’s the day! 🎉Join me LIVE on IG at 12:45pm EST for a quick, powerful dive into the tools and skills that help you f...
12/15/2025

Today’s the day! 🎉

Join me LIVE on IG at 12:45pm EST for a quick, powerful dive into the tools and skills that help you fix ruptures with your child after a conflict.

Having a respectful parenting lens is crucial in ensuring a positive relationship with your kid. Come learn the tools and strategies that help you to steady yourself, protect your kids' emotional wellbeing, and compassionate ways to reframe these intense moments.

✨ Come learn and get some support!

🎥 Live on IG at 12:45pm EST. Tag a parent friend to come too!

🎧 Project Parenthood Podcast Episode !🎉 “How do you get your kid to speak up for themselves?”💥 on 💥Is making sure your...
12/12/2025

🎧 Project Parenthood Podcast Episode !
🎉 “How do you get your kid to speak up for themselves?”
💥 on 💥

Is making sure your child isn’t a doormat feel fraught with worry about them being “too aggressive”? In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor guides parents through the foundational skills of respectful self-advocacy and how to cultivate them in your child, helping your child move through social challenges with more self-understanding and ease.

“The shift from controlling outcomes to supporting your child’s self-advocacy is a profound move toward liberation for both of you.”

Check out podcast episode here!:
https://project-parenthood.simplecast.com/episodes/how-do-you-get-your-kid-to-speak-up-for-themselves

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Q: "I find it difficult to be present and when I try to be present, all I think about is trying to be present"A: "Trying...
12/10/2025

Q: "I find it difficult to be present and when I try to be present, all I think about is trying to be present"

A: "Trying to be present means that you are not present."

The key to listening and being present is to focus entirely on what they are saying, helping you connect with them in a meaningful way and can ultimately lead to deeper relationships. In this video, Dr. Kanojia, one of the "world's leading expert on modern mental health issues," discusses how to be present in a conversation.

Check out more of his work here:
https://www.healthygamer.gg/dr-alok-kanojia

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Do you ever feel like your conversations with your child are hitting a dead end? That no matter what you say, the messag...
12/08/2025

Do you ever feel like your conversations with your child are hitting a dead end? That no matter what you say, the message just isn't getting through?

Parents often fall prey to common communication roadblocks but building stronger connections with your children can be resolved by listening more deeply.

⭐ Co-regulate your kid's frustration with these tips:
👉🏾Recognize their efforts
👉🏾Acknowledge their feelings
👉🏾Praise the process

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🎧 Project Parenthood Podcast Episode !🎉 “Am I failing my child if they need a screen to cope at family gatherings?”💥 on...
12/05/2025

🎧 Project Parenthood Podcast Episode !
🎉 “Am I failing my child if they need a screen to cope at family gatherings?”
💥 on Quick and Dirty Tips 💥

In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor explains how unresolved relational trauma can fuel a parent's reactive anger, and how understanding your own nervous system can help you respond to your child in more connected, calm, and intentional ways.

“Your reactive anger, whether it looks like yelling, the ‘silent treatment’, or withholding empathy and comfort, ultimately erodes the felt sense of safety and connection your child needs to thrive in the world.”

Check out podcast episode here!:
https://project-parenthood.simplecast.com/episodes/why-does-my-kid-always-push-my-buttons

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The Circle of Security is a way to understand how you as a parent need to attend to your child's needs. What is the conc...
12/03/2025

The Circle of Security is a way to understand how you as a parent need to attend to your child's needs. What is the concept of the circle and what does it means to be a secure base and a safe haven for your child?

Your child came into existence with an instinct to seek closeness to a special person who will provide comfort, protection, and help with overwhelming emotional experiences. Your child also has an inborn drive to follow their curiosity and desires for learning and mastery. As children develop, they move between these two needs, seeking attachment or mastery, hundreds of times each day, usually without much warning.

When your child needs you to be a safe haven, show that you welcome them coming to you by being emotionally available, accepting, and empathetic. To feel securely attached to you, your child needs to be able to count on you to take charge and set limits when it’s necessary, hold them when they’re scared, and co-regulate them when they’re out of control.

🌟 Your child’s first relationship is with you and they learn about you, themselves, and the world within that relationship.

❓Which of your child's needs feel easy to meet? Which of your child's needs are you only now realizing are there? Reply in the comments!

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Parenting with ADHD doesn’t mean you’re a failure. ADHD isn’t your fault. Your responsibility is simply the commitment t...
12/01/2025

Parenting with ADHD doesn’t mean you’re a failure. ADHD isn’t your fault. Your responsibility is simply the commitment to support your brain, care for your nervous system, and initiate repair with your child after there’s conflict between you.

So what are the five practical strategies that help you center both self-compassion and self-responsibility? You can reclaim your power with a Parenting Action Plan:
💡 Build External Supports for Memory and Time
💡 Use Somatic Cues to Pause Before Reacting
💡 Create Routines That Protect Your Nervous System
💡 Practice Repair After Relational Ruptures
💡 Seek Help and Anchor Routines To Fit Your Neurotype

My new blog offers five practical tools to help you move from overwhelm into clarity, calm and connection. You deserve support that honors your lived experience.

Read the full post here:
https://brooklynparenttherapy.com/blog/why-is-parenting-so-hard-when-you-have-adhd/

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🎧 Project Parenthood Podcast Episode !🎉 “Am I failing my child if they need a screen to cope at family gatherings?”💥 on...
11/28/2025

🎧 Project Parenthood Podcast Episode !
🎉 “Am I failing my child if they need a screen to cope at family gatherings?”
💥 on 💥

Does your child’s screen use spark tension when you get together with extended family? In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor unpacks why family gatherings can amplify digital-device disagreements and how understanding your child’s needs can help you set boundaries with more clarity and calm. Learn how to protect your child’s unique needs and stay connected when opinions collide.

“Avoid long conversations that can make you feel like you’re on trial, you’re not convincing anyone. You’re holding a boundary.”

Check out podcast episode here!:
https://project-parenthood.simplecast.com/episodes/am-i-failing-my-child-if-they-need-a-screen-to-cope-at-family-gatherings

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Does spending time with family at the holidays fill you with the warm and fuzzies or pure dread? Navigating family get-t...
11/26/2025

Does spending time with family at the holidays fill you with the warm and fuzzies or pure dread? Navigating family get-togethers with your kids make a holiday reunion feel like something you can't wait to escape. Holiday eating doesn’t have to be a point of conflict between parents and children.

Putting restrictions on your child's eating habits can lead to your child developing worse habits later in life. Trust your child to regulate their own hunger and food consumption while setting them up for success using the sDOR method. Dr. Nanika Coor explains how you can help your child learn to independently regulate their food intake by providing structure and granting your child some autonomy when it comes to food.

"Trying to get children to eat certain foods in certain amounts and grow in certain ways disrupts family meals, contributes to feeding and eating problems, and makes everyone miserable. Parents and caregivers who set aside these power struggles and choose to follow the Satter approach at eating times are amazed at how much better they (and their child) feel and do, not only at mealtime, but all the time."

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Dr. Nanika Coor| Providing Online Therapy for Parents in New York State

I’m a New York State clinical psychologist providing therapy for parents grounded in the principles of respectful parenting. I help parent process relational wounds from the past and have more fulfilling relationships with their children in the present. Learn concrete strategies for changing negative relationship patterns and becoming a more mindful, conscious, attuned, proactive and non-punitive caregiver. Find joy in being the connected, compassionate and peaceful parent that you truly want to be.