Brittaney Ratzlaff, LCSWA Clinical Parenting Specialist

09/17/2025

Want to know the secret to encouraging good behavior?? Stop waiting for your kids to “behave.” Catch them doing it! Praise it. Repeat it. Be specific, don’t just say “good job.” Tell them exactly what they did right like "I love the way you're sharing with your friend".

Your kids are watching everything you do, how you handle stress, solve problems, and how you stay calm. Regulate yourself, and you’ll teach them to regulate too!

Behavior change isn’t instant. Sometimes it gets worse before it gets better. Stick with it. Checkout this video to learn more!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H82mjHQ5-rw

Toon in next week for ways parents can regulate themselves through parenting challenges!

Parenting is a lot of work and when your child is misbehaving, that just adds to your stress. Therapists from Triple P (The Positive Parenting Program) are h...

09/06/2025

Do you know the screen time limits for overall well being for kids? Check it out below as well as how real world play shapes our kids development!

Let us know your favorite tips and tricks for managing screen time with your kiddos! 💚

08/31/2025

📚🚌 Back to School = BIG Feelings ‼️

School can be a huge deal for kids and those big feelings don’t always show up as tears. Sometimes, they come out as defiance, attitude, or meltdowns.

As parents, our job isn’t just to react to the behavior, it’s to look beneath it. Most behaviors are really just unmet needs (think about yourself and how unmet needs manifest into more). When we pause and dig deeper, we can help our kids communicate, problem-solve, and build the lifelong skills they need to thrive.

Key takeaway: Behavior is communication. Let’s listen underneath the words 💖

Comment below one strategy that works for you and follow me for more parenting and child well being tips and tricks 🪄

08/29/2025

Local Resource Alert 🚨

08/15/2025

The Magic of 10 🪄✨

Just 10 minutes of one-on-one time with your child each day can strengthen their brain, boost emotional regulation, and deepen your connection. It’s a small daily habit with a big impact!

Check out the graphic below to learn more, and follow me for more free parenting and child well-being tips.

08/11/2025

Before the school year starts, get ahead of bullying. Have the conversation now about how to handle it when kids, and sometimes even adults, aren’t kind!

Give your child the confidence and the words to stand up for themselves and advocate for what’s right. 💪

Check out these graphics to spark the conversation today and keep it going all year long.

Follow me for more parenting and resilience tips, and share this with a friend who wants to raise confident, kind kids!

08/02/2025

If you’ve got kids like mine you’ve likely heard a groan or two about the start of school sneaking up on us.

Here the thing: the way we think has a huge impact on how we feel and negative thoughts trap us in distorted ways of thinking.

So how can we help our kids flip the script? 💭🤔
Challenge negative thoughts and change the narrative! The first step is having open conversations about what’s really at play and helping our kids find the confidence to do hard things!

07/24/2025

There are ❌ NO ❌ perfect parents! We all mess up and make mistakes and that doesn’t make you a bad parent! What’s most important when we make mistakes with our kids is repair.

Try this ‼️

Next time you make a mistake with your child try vulnerability. Come back to them and let them know you made a mistake, that you’ll do better, and see how that changes things! Not only does it diffuse the situation your modeling how to make a mistake and take responsibility, a skill that will take them through life!

Good parents feel bad when they…⁣⁣
⁣⁣
* Yell⁣⁣
* Ridicule⁣⁣
* Say something hurtful⁣⁣
* Harshly punish⁣⁣
⁣⁣
So if you’re feeling guilty about one of those things today, just know that’s a sign that you care about and love your child. It’s also a sign that you know this is not the kind of parent you want to be. It’s ok to feel remorse for a choice that didn’t feel right in the end.⁣⁣
⁣⁣
⁣⁣
So many of your questions about how to hold space for your child and yourself are answered in my latest book 👇⁣⁣
⁣⁣
Finding Your Calm: Responsive Parents Guide to Self-Regulation and Co-Regulation⁣⁣
⁣⁣
Link in bio or on the Website: responsiveparentinginspirations.com⁣
⁣

07/22/2025

Child, abuse prevention is something near and dear to my heart! Reducing poverty reduces the chances of child maltreatment and if you care about protecting kids then the numbers really don’t lie on why social welfare programs are vital to child wellness!

https://pcaga.gsu.edu/2025/06/16/prevention-policy-in-action/

07/19/2025

Each and every child is incredible, special, and unique! There’s NO bad kids!! ❌❌❌

07/11/2025

I’m building a new therapy space for kids and families, designed to feel safe, calming, and fun! 🌈

If anyone would like to support me every item on this list helps make sessions more engaging, supportive, and meaningful! Your support brings comfort, creativity, and a little extra brightness to the lives of kids who need it most. Thank you! 💛

06/08/2025

Teens need independence but how do we balance independence with discipline and guidance?

Try leaning into curiosity instead of control!

Not only does this help parents manage our own emotions in the moment it helps our kids build the brain power to problem solve and figure their next steps out without fighting and nagging!

If you are a parent in need of a hand 🖐️ reach out today to explore the options to bring joy back into parenting!